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Ethics investigations have been opened into the conduct of senior Trump appointees at the nation's top environmental agencies. The two investigations focus on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and six high-ranking officials in…

By Dipika KadabaWe've known for more than 50 years that smoking cigarettes comes with health hazards, but it turns out those discarded butts are harmful for the environment, too. Filtered cigarette butts, although small, contain dozens of chemicals, including…

Infants less than a year old should not be exposed to electronic screens, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.Issuing its first such guidelines, the United Nations health agency said that older children, aged two to four, should be limited to…

By Wenonah HauterFive years ago this week, an emergency manager appointed by then-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder made the devastating decision to save money by switching Flint's water supply over from Detroit's water system to the Flint River. Seen as a temporary…

Seven million more Americans lived in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution between 2015 and 2017 than between 2014 and 2016, and climate change is partly to blame, Time reported Wednesday.The findings are part of the American Lung Association's State…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that the kissing bug, which can transmit a potentially deadly parasite, has spread to Delaware, ABC News reported Wednesday.The CDC had warned in September of last year that the bug was spreading…

Did you know that more than a third of food is wasted or thrown away every year? And that only 25 percent of it would be enough to feed the 795 million undernourished people in the world? That's why today is Stop Food Waste Day, a chance to reflect on what you…

By Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDEBerries are among the healthiest foods you can eat.They're delicious, nutritious, and provide a number of impressive health benefits.Here are 11 good reasons to include berries in your diet.1. Loaded With AntioxidantsBerries…

When Paris's Notre Dame caught fire on April 15, the flames threatened more than eight centuries of culture and history. The fire evoked shock, horror and grief worldwide. While the cathedral burned, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed determination to…

Scientists have likely detected a so-called marsquake — an earthquake on Mars — for the first time, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Tuesday.…

Across the political aisle, a majority of American parents support teaching climate change in schools even though most teachers currently do not. According to a poll conducted by NPR and non-partisan research company Ipsos, nearly four-in-five Americans —…

By Andrea GermanosLawyer and visionary thinker Polly Higgins, who campaigned for ecocide to be internationally recognized as a crime on par with genocide and war crimes, died Sunday at the age of 50.She had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer last month…

An E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef has spread to 10 states and infected at least 156 people, CNN reported Wednesday.…

The world's first malaria vaccine was launched in Malawi on Tuesday, NPR reported. It's an important day in health history. Not only is it the first malaria vaccine, it's the first vaccine to target any human parasite.The vaccine is the result of a more than…

By Jake JohnsonAn alarming study released Tuesday found that melting Arctic permafrost could add nearly $70 trillion to the global cost of climate change unless immediate action is taken to slash carbon emissions.According to the new research, published in the…

The New York City Council last week overwhelmingly passed one of the most ambitious and innovative legislative packages ever considered by any major city to combat the existential threat of climate change.The foundation of this package is a bill that will…

Global inequality is worse today because of climate change, finds a new study published Monday by Stanford University professors Noah Diffenbaugh and Marshall Burke in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. By comparing the GDP of different…

Earth Day 2019 just passed, but planning has already begun for Earth Day 2020, and it's going to be a big deal.The Earth Day Network announced on this year's Earth Day that the next year's celebration, which coincides with the day's 50th anniversary, will…

Is your closet filled with clothes you don't wear (and probably don't like anymore)? Are you buying cheap and trendy clothing you only wear once or twice? What's up with all the excess? Shifting to a more Earth-conscious wardrobe can help simplify your life,…

Greenland is melting six times faster than it was in the 1980s, which is even faster than scientists thought, CNN reported Tuesday.The new figure is part of a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that reconstructed the…

At least 16 people have died, 81 are injured and 14 are still missing after an earthquake struck Luzon island in the Philippines Monday, according to the latest figures from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, as the Philippine Star…

Extinction Rebellion, the climate protest that has blocked major London thoroughfares since Monday April 15, was cleared from three key areas over Easter weekend, The Guardian reported.Police removed protesters from Oxford Circus Saturday, and from the roads…

By Alina Petre, MS, RD (CA)Veganism refers to a way of living that attempts to minimize animal exploitation and cruelty. For this reason, vegans aim to exclude all foods containing meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy and honey from their diet (1).That said, it…

By Jessica CorbettIn a ruling welcomed by public health advocates, a federal court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop stalling a potential ban on a pesticide linked to brain damage in children, giving regulators until mid-July to make a final…

By Shuchi TalatiSolar geoengineering describes a set of approaches that would reflect sunlight to cool the planet. The most prevalent of these approaches entails mimicking volcanic eruptions by releasing aerosols (tiny particles) into the upper atmosphere to…

By Julia ConleyGreen groups on Saturday celebrated the latest federal ruling aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from rolling back environmental regulations that were put in place by his predecessor.Judge Brian Morris issued a ruling late Friday stating…

By Tim RadfordScientists have identified yet another hazard linked to the thawing permafrost: laughing gas. A series of flights over the North Slope of Alaska has detected unexpected levels of emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide from the rapidly…

A woman has been caught on camera dumping a bag of puppies near a dumpster in Coachella, California, CNN reported Sunday. The puppies, seven in all, were discovered by a passerby Thursday afternoon near a dumpster outside a Napa Auto Parts store. A store…

The theme for today's Earth Day is "Protect Our Species," so Google has gotten in on the celebration with a doodle that celebrates the amazing biodiversity of life on earth. NoneThe doodle presents illustrations and facts about six unique species that…

At EcoWatch, our team knows that changing personal habits and taking actions that contribute to a better planet is an ongoing journey. Earth Day, happening on April 22, is a great reminder for all of us to learn more about the environmental costs of our…