It’s Raining PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Miami, Study Finds
Thu 10:13am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new study has found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Miami’s rainwater. It is the most recent evidence that “forever chemicals” get caught up in the water cycle and circulate over great distances. “PFAS are practically everywhere,”…Leaders From Key Countries Will Not Attend COP29 Climate Talks
Nov 6, 2024, 6:42 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Leaders from some of the world’s major economies, including the European Union, the United States and Brazil, will not be attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, this month. COP29, which will convene from November…Washington State Voters Uphold Climate Commitment Act
Nov 6, 2024, 4:02 pm By Paige Bennett
In the election held November 5, voters in Washington state upheld one of the biggest climate laws in the U.S. against challenges made by Republicans. Voters decided against a conservative repeal effort for the Climate Commitment Act, which was first signed…England’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm to Move Forward
Nov 6, 2024, 12:03 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Plans for England’s largest onshore wind farm will be submitted this week, in the first progress since the country’s Labour government removed the de facto ban Conservatives put in place nine years ago, reported The Guardian. Independent renewable energy…Canada Announces Plan to Slash Oil and Gas Emissions 35% by 2030
Nov 5, 2024, 6:57 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The Canadian government has issued a draft of new regulations for greenhouse gas emissions produced by oil and gas. The rules would limit Canada’s emissions to 35 percent below 2019 levels by 2030. Most fossil fuels coming from Canada are produced in the oil…Newly Discovered Bacteria ‘Chonkus’ Offers Potential for Cleaning Up Carbon Dioxide
Nov 5, 2024, 3:56 pm By Paige Bennett
Scientists have discovered a type of cyanobacteria found in marine volcanic vents, or seeps, that could help capture carbon dioxide emissions. However, finding a way to engineer and harvest the bacteria at industrial rates will be needed to help realize its…U.S. Senators Urge EPA to Ban Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s
Nov 5, 2024, 11:42 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In an open letter, seven United States senators are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to do what dozens of countries have already done and ban the toxic weedkiller paraquat, which has been associated with Parkinson’s disease and other…COP16 Ends Without Consensus on Financing for Nature Conservation
Nov 4, 2024, 11:57 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The COP16 biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia, ended in disappointment this weekend, with countries failing to determine how to raise $200 billion a year in funding for conservation by 2030, reported Reuters. Originally intended as a check-in on countries’…Los Angeles County Sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola Over Plastic Pollution, Recycling Deception
Nov 4, 2024, 8:27 pm By Paige Bennett
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on October 30, arguing that the companies misled the public on product recyclability and the impact of plastic pollution on the environment. According to the lawsuit, as documented by Reuters,…Election 2024: Where Do Harris and Trump Stand on the Climate Crisis?
Nov 4, 2024, 3:31 pm By Michael Riojas
The 2024 presidential election is widely projected to be one of the closest in American history, and each candidate says the stakes have never been higher. There are many issues on the ballot, from abortion rights to foreign policy. But where do the candidates…‘Encouraging’ Report Finds Europe’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fell by 8% Last Year
Nov 1, 2024, 6:36 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union fell by eight percent last year — to 37 percent below 1990 levels — according to a new report, Trends and projections in Europe 2024, by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The massive reduction in…Nanoplastics in Human Bodies Can Make Antibiotics Less Effective, Study Finds
Nov 1, 2024, 4:05 pm By Paige Bennett
A new study has revealed that nanoplastics present in the human body can interact with pharmaceutical drugs, including antibiotics, making them less effective and even increasing the risk of antibiotic resistance. Researchers looked at how the common…Puerto Rico’s New Marine Reserve Will Protect More Than 14 Endangered Species
Nov 1, 2024, 1:26 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
After 16 years of efforts by grassroots organizations, local Puerto Rico communities are celebrating the establishment of the country’s new marine protected area (MPA), Jardines Submarinos de Vega Baja y Manatí. The new marine reserve on Puerto Rico’s…Spain Flooding Death Toll Climbs to 158 as Severe Weather Continues
Oct 31, 2024, 7:18 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
At least 158 people have died in the “deadliest episode of flooding in Spain’s modern history,” reported The Guardian. Many more are still missing. The storm that started on Tuesday in southern and eastern Spain brought a year’s worth of rainfall in…Be Careful About Tossing Old Pumpkins Out for Wildlife to Eat, Officials Warn
Oct 31, 2024, 3:04 pm By Paige Bennett
Happy Halloween! That is, unless you’re an unsuspecting creature in the woods looking for something tasty to eat. If that’s the case, things can get downright frightening around this time of year as people toss their old Halloween pumpkins and other…COP16: Countries Launch Coalition With Goal of ‘Making Peace With Nature’
Oct 30, 2024, 9:31 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
At the United Nations COP16 biodiversity talks on Tuesday, Colombia launched an international coalition with the goal of “making peace with nature.” Leaders at the summit warned of rapid environmental destruction posing a risk to the survival of humanity,…‘The Climate Crisis Is a Health Crisis’: Escalating Climate Impacts Threaten Health Worldwide
Oct 30, 2024, 4:51 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Human-driven climate change is causing temperatures to rise to dangerous new heights, while worsening drought and impeding food security, according to the ninth Lancet Countdown report. The report by health experts and doctors warned that people all over the…Mount Fuji Sets Record for Latest Time in the Year Without Snow
Oct 30, 2024, 3:31 pm By Paige Bennett
Mount Fuji remains snowless in late October, the latest in the year that the famous mountain has gone without snow for at least 130 years, when records began. In recent years, at least a light snowfall on Mount Fuji is common by early October, but this year…Biden-Harris Admin Pledges $3 Billion to Electrify and Clean Up U.S. Ports
Oct 29, 2024, 10:24 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesPresident Joe Biden traveled to the Port of Baltimore on Tuesday to announce a $3 billion package to improve and electrify climate-friendly infrastructure and equipment at ports in the United States. The investment will support approximately 40,000 union jobs…Maine Warns Hunters to Avoid Eating Deer and Turkey Due to Possible PFAS Contamination
Oct 29, 2024, 9:10 pm By Paige Bennett
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or forever chemicals, have been found in groundwater, tap water, bottled water and food packaging. Now, officials in Maine are warning that these chemicals may be turning up in wild game in certain parts…
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