The US data center buildout has a hidden source of carbon emissions
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Loopholes in industry-backed rules let big brands claim they’re hitting green targets while still…Far-reaching impacts possible from Supreme Court pesticide case
Jan 27, 2026, 7:12 pm By EHN Curators
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review a lawsuit over glyphosate’s alleged cancer risks…Want to avoid microplastics in food? We found the 8 most common foods that contain microplastics
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Microplastics appear in seafood, rice, tea, and bottled water; experts identify the worst foods and…What happens to the human body in 49C heat? Australians are finding out
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Doctors warn there are biological limits to temperatures we can survive, and exposure to extreme…Republicans and Democrats agree EPA’s new chemical reviews are too slow
Jan 27, 2026, 11:43 am By EHN Curators
But at a hearing on potential changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act, they disagreed on how to…Trump’s censors hit Grand Canyon and 16 other national parks
Jan 27, 2026, 11:41 am By EHN Curators
A new wave of takedown orders from Trump officials targets signs about climate and Native Americans…California takes Trump administration to court over plans to restart oil pipelines
Jan 27, 2026, 11:34 am By EHN CuratorsCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration for approving an oil…Coming to a social media post near you – a “MAHA-washed” dicamba approval
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To start the new year off on the right foot, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee…The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?
Jan 27, 2026, 11:15 am By EHN Curators
Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar…An obscure provision in FEMA's program to prevent disaster is making serious flooding worse
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An outdated federal rule is routinely blocking projects to improve water quality, prevent erosion,…Termination shock could make the cost of climate damage even higher
Jan 26, 2026, 7:51 pm By EHN Curators
Solar geoengineering could halve the economic cost of climate change, but stopping it would cause…Indiana to pursue permitting primacy over carbon dioxide storage wells
Jan 26, 2026, 7:48 pm By EHN Curators
Indiana lawmakers are advancing a proposal to assume primary authority from the U.S. Environmental…Our reporting showed Washington ranks last in green energy growth. Now the state is working to speed it up
Jan 26, 2026, 7:41 pm By EHN Curators
Washington state has launched a sweeping effort to speed up construction of renewable energy…USDA pauses manure-to-gas loans amid high delinquency, project failures
Jan 26, 2026, 12:26 pm By EHN Curators
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is pausing a loan program aimed at promoting anaerobic…Democrats are shying away from climate messaging. One of their own is fighting back.
Jan 26, 2026, 12:17 pm By EHN Curators
There’s a schism within the Democratic Party about whether talking about climate change is the…UK among 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea
Jan 26, 2026, 11:49 am By EHN Curators
Energy secretary Ed Miliband says clean energy project is part of efforts to leave ‘the fossil…Should you drink bottled water or tap? The answer may surprise you.
Jan 26, 2026, 11:43 am By Jim Germond
If you’re concerned about microplastics, PFAS and lead, there are certain ways to make your…EPA limits consideration of health impacts from chemical and turbine rules
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Chemical pollution remains one of the world’s most under-recognised crises. Dr Marcos A. Orellana,…
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