A climate case for turning farm waste to building materials
3:43pm By EHN Curators
Wheat straw and rice husks already appear in niche construction products. A new study explores the…The world has pledged to triple climate financing for poorer countries. Is the UK about to U-turn?
3:40pm By EHN Curators
The UK has been warned that cutting climate financing for poorer countries would be an “act of…Energy Star program survives Trump administration's budget cuts
3:36pm By EHN CuratorsEnergy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and…Southern California residents call for the ban of ‘flesh-eating’ chemical used at refinery
2:43pm By EHN CuratorsResidents and advocates gathered recently to demand the ban of a chemical that’s used at a…Poison at Play: Unsafe lead levels found in half of New Orleans playgrounds
2:36pm By EHN Curators
A four-month investigation found that lead pollution in New Orleans parks not only persists, it is…Snow-clearing brushes harm Edmonton river with microplastics
2:33pm By EHN Curators
Plastic bristles and wire from snow-clearing brushes are showing up on the Tawatinâ Bridge and…US EPA reapproves the controversial herbicide dicamba
2:09pm By EHN Curators
The EPA has reapproved dicamba, a drift-prone herbicide used on GMO corn, cotton and soybeans,…Forever chemical TFA has tripled due to ozone-preserving refrigerants
Fri 1:31pm By EHN Curators
Chemicals used in refrigeration break down in the atmosphere to produce trifluoroacetic acid, a…Trump tried to gut science research funding. Courts and Congress have rebuffed him
Fri 1:10pm By EHN Curators
A year ago, federal support for scientific research appeared to be crumbling. But thanks to Congress…The unlikely new director of U.S. environmental health research
Fri 1:08pm By EHN Curators
Kyle Walsh’s surprise appointment as director of the National Institute of Environmental Health…Pollution is rampant. We might as well make use of it.
Fri 12:55pm By EHN Curators
Human-made substances hold dangers for the environment, but they also give scientists a view into…Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm?
Fri 7:39am By EHN Curators
Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated.…Canadian nickel mine’s plan to store carbon in waste rock
Fri 7:30am By EHN Curators
The Crawford Nickel mine outside Timmins, Ont., is receiving millions of public dollars to figure…Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
Fri 7:19am By EHN Curators
States and financial bodies using modeling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate…Why scientists warn of privately funded geoengineering
Fri 7:07am By EHN Curators
As the climate crisis intensifies, interest in solar engineering is increasing, including among…Federal judge blocks Texas law targeting critics of fossil fuels
Fri 6:49am By EHN Curators
The court ruled that it was unconstitutional to bar state agencies from investing with firms that…‘Stark warning’: pesticide harm to wildlife rising globally, study finds
Fri 6:38am By EHN Curators
Toxicity from farm chemicals increased for most species groups between 2013 and 2019, with insects…FDA relaxes rules for food labels that claim 'no artificial colors'
Fri 6:33am By EHN CuratorsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim…Battle against Poe Hall intensifies, N.C. State alumni file suit against Monsanto, consulting firm
Fri 6:25am By EHN Curators
A group of North Carolina State University alumni, former employees and family members of now-…Pacifiers can be a source of BPA exposure, even when marketed as “BPA-free”
Fri 1:14am By Environmental Health Sciences Staff
A recent study published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research found that plastic…
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