Weaker EPA rules put Black women's health at higher risk
Feb 9, 2026, 1:14 pm By EHN Curators
Black women already face the highest rates of asthma-related mortality in the nation. Dirtier air…Economic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?
Feb 9, 2026, 8:11 am By EHN Curators
Rising GDP continues to mean more carbon emissions and wider damage to the planet. Can the two be…Nuclear startup TerraPower is moving fast. Some say too fast.
Feb 9, 2026, 7:57 am By EHN Curators
Founded by Bill Gates, TerraPower is one of the nuclear industry’s leading startups. But the fiery…More signs appear of a coming El Niño that could trigger record warmth
Feb 9, 2026, 7:32 am By EHN Curators
El Niño could influence severe weather and hurricane seasons in the United States later this year.What’s up with this big freeze? Some scientists see climate change link
Feb 9, 2026, 7:19 am By EHN Curators
A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The…Chile's climate summit chief to lead plastic pollution treaty talks
Feb 9, 2026, 6:53 am By EHN Curators
Countries on Saturday elected Chile's COP climate summit chief negotiator to revive stalled talks on…A climate case for turning farm waste to building materials
Feb 8, 2026, 3:43 pm 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?
Feb 8, 2026, 3:40 pm 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
Feb 8, 2026, 3:36 pm 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
Feb 8, 2026, 2:43 pm By EHN Curators
Residents 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
Feb 8, 2026, 2:36 pm 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
Feb 8, 2026, 2:33 pm 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
Feb 8, 2026, 2:09 pm 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
Feb 6, 2026, 1:31 pm 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
Feb 6, 2026, 1:10 pm 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
Feb 6, 2026, 1:08 pm 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.
Feb 6, 2026, 12:55 pm 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?
Feb 6, 2026, 7:39 am 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
Feb 6, 2026, 7:30 am 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
Feb 6, 2026, 7:19 am By EHN Curators
States and financial bodies using modeling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate…
Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.
Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.
Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.



