Bernie Sanders Enters 2020 Race, Promises Own Version of Green New Deal
2h By Olivia RosaneIndependent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday that he will run for president in 2020, becoming the latest candidate in a crowded Democratic primary field to promise a Green New Deal if elected, The Washington Post reported.…U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Hawaii Clean Water Act Case
3h By EarthjusticeIn a case watched closely both by polluting industries and clean water advocates across the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up an appeal of a Clean Water Act case out of Hawaii concerning treated sewage flowing into the Pacific Ocean from…How's Amazon Really Doing on Renewables?
3h By Climate NexusAmazon will strive to cut carbon emissions from its shipments in half by 2030, the e-commerce giant said Monday. The retailer's plan calls for an increase in the use of electric delivery vehicles and renewable energy as well as pressuring suppliers to use less…Biggest Animals Face Extinction Due to Hunting
3h By Climate News NetworkBy Tim Radford…Oil Spill From Shipwreck Threatens Solomon Islands' World Heritage Site
8:07am By Olivia RosaneA ship that ran aground in the Solomon islands Feb. 4 is now menacing a coral reef with an oil spill, The Guardian reported Tuesday.…Grand Canyon Visitors Were Exposed to Unsafe Radiation From Buckets of Uranium for Nearly Two…
7:45am By Olivia RosaneGrand Canyon visitors and employees who passed through the national park's museum collection building were exposed to radiation for nearly two decades, AZCentral reported Monday.…103-Year-Old Grandma Becomes Junior Ranger at Grand Canyon
Mon 3:15pm By Olivia RosaneThe Grand Canyon celebrates its 100th birthday as a national park this month, but it just earned itself a protector who is even older!…How Removing Asphalt Is Softening Our Cities
Mon 2:56pm By YES! MagazineBy Lynn Freehill-Maye…5 Acts of Environmental Leadership to Celebrate This Presidents Day
Mon 1:35pm By Olivia RosaneToday, the U.S. celebrates Presidents' Day, a day to commemorate the leadership and legacy of the so-far only men who have governed the country since its founding.…Is the Future of Grocery Shopping B.Y.O. Container?
Mon 10:49am By onEarthBy Jeff Turrentine…Earlier Arctic Rain Is Leading to 'Methane Emissions Going Bonkers'
Mon 10:10am By Climate News NetworkBy Tim Radford…Trump EPA OKs 'Emergency' to Dump Bee-Killing Pesticide on 16 Million Acres
Mon 9:08am By Center for Biological DiversityThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported last week that in 2018 it issued so-called "emergency" approvals to spray sulfoxaflor—an insecticide the agency considers "very highly toxic" to bees—on more than 16 million acres of crops known to…'You Can Smell Crude in the Air': Oil Leaks From Train Derailment in Canada
Mon 8:28am By Olivia RosaneAlmost 40 train cars carrying crude oil derailed near a small town in the Canadian province of Manitoba Saturday, leaking oil into the surrounding area, CBC News reported.…UK Waste System ‘Overhaul’ Would Make Plastic Polluters Pay
Mon 7:44am By Olivia RosaneThe UK government announced plans Monday to "overhaul" its waste system, with the aim of reducing plastic pollution and moving towards a circular economy that would not rely on single-use items.…Soothe Your Pain With This Mango CBD Oil Smoothie
Sun 8:00am By HealthlineBy Kristi Pahr…Our Food Is Killing the Planet — But It Doesn’t Have To
Sat 9:00am By The RevelatorBy John R. Platt…7 Everyday Tonics That Help Your Body Adjust to Stress and Anxiety
Sat 8:00am By HealthlineBy Tiffany La Forge…Russian Military Responding to Polar Bear Invasion in Arctic Town
Fri 4:12pm By Lorraine ChowThe Russian military is taking measures to protect the residents of a remote Arctic settlement from a mass of polar bears, German press agency DPA reported.…Bill Gates Warns of the Dangers of Trucks, Cement and Cow Farts
Fri 2:06pm By Lorraine ChowThis year's letter from Bill and Melinda Gates focused on nine things that surprised them. For the Microsoft-cofounder, one thing he was surprised to learn was the massive amount of new buildings the planet should expect in the coming decades due to urban…5 Vegan Foodies to Follow on Instagram
Fri 11:31am By HealthlineOver the past few years, it seems vegan cooking has gone from 'brown rice and tofu' to a true art form. These amazing cooks show off the creations on Instagram—and we can't get enough.…10 Things the Department of Defense Needs to Include in Their New Climate Change Report
Fri 11:28am By Union of Concerned ScientistsBy Shana Udvardy…'It's About Economics': Two Coal Plants to Close Despite Trump's Tweet
Fri 11:02am By Lorraine ChowTrump is losing his rallying cry to save coal. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) voted on Thursday to retire two coal-fired power plants in the next few years despite a plea from the president to keep one of the plants open.…Bill McKibben: Climate Change Is Scary—Not the Green New Deal
Fri 10:56am By YES! MagazineBy Bill McKibben…Climate Change: Young People Striking From School See It for the Life-Threatening Issue It Is
Fri 10:29am By The ConversationBy David Rousell and Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles…WATCH: This Plastic Challenge Will Inspire You to Make a Difference
Fri 9:46am By Jordan SimmonsCan you go 21 days without using plastic water bottles? Well, you've been challenged. Too easy of a challenge for you? Share the idea with your friends and family. Imagine if the entire world went 21 days without consuming plastic bottles.…300 Miles of Great Barrier Reef Threatened by Muddy Runoff From Queensland Floods
Fri 8:09am By Olivia RosaneMuddy water from historic flooding in Queensland, Australia is now flowing out of rivers into the sea, threatening even the outer shelves of the Great Barrier Reef some 60 kilometers (approximately 37.3 miles) from the coast, Australia's ABC News reported…Trump to Declare 'National Emergency' to Fund Wall Threatening Borderland Communities and Wildlife
Fri 7:37am By Olivia RosanePresident Donald Trump will declare a national emergency to fund his proposed border wall, which one study found would put 93 endangered species at risk.…Heartbreaking Butterfly Center Video Shows Bobcat At Risk From Border Wall
Thu 4:36pm By Lorraine ChowThe National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas is not only a sanctuary to some 200 species of butterflies, it's also a home for the area's other unique wildlife.…EPA Delays Action on Toxic Nonstick Chemicals, Sets No Limit
Thu 1:46pm By Lorraine ChowThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will propose a regulatory determination on highly toxic nonstick chemicals "by the end of this year," a timeline that's been criticized as too slow to take on the notorious drinking water contaminants.…Glyphosate Exposure Increases Cancer Risk Up to 41%, Study Finds
Thu 12:36pm By Lorraine ChowA new meta-analysis of glyphosate suggests that people who are highly exposed to the popular herbicide have a 41 percent increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).…
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