Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Researchers develop method to permanently destroy toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in water supply

“The results we obtain from these real-world field studies will allow us to further optimize the technology and have it ready."

How movements can keep politicians from selling out

By understanding how mainstream political culture co-opts elected officials, grassroots groups can help them resist.

English lawyers refuse to prosecute climate protestors in ‘declaration of conscience’

“Young lawyers are being placed in an impossible position. We’re being told by our firms and regulators it’s a professional obligation to act for fossil fuel projects, knowing that doing so will poison our own future and all of life on Earth."

Fifth annual assessment of air pollution ranks cities, nations and regions around the world

The study confirmed that only six countries met the World Health Organization’s (WHO) updated safe levels of the deadly air pollutant, particulate matter (PM) 2.5.

Biden administration unveils nation’s first Ocean Climate Action Plan

“This Ocean Climate Action Plan is the first comprehensive approach that the U.S. has taken to leveraging the power of the ocean in the fight against climate change.”

Lack of safe drinking water for city dwellers to double by 2050: UN report

The report found that water scarcity is also becoming more common in rural areas, with water shortages affecting from two to three billion people for at least a month out of each year.

Black residents of Cancer Alley sue local government for discrimination in siting chemical facilities

“We’re being ignored and we have to do whatever we have to do to stop it.”

Senior climate activists rally across US to ‘stop dirty banks’

"We must break the big banks' addiction to Big Oil."

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are everywhere: here’s what that means for wildlife

Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they’ve looked. Now they’re beginning to understand the health effects.

Global freshwater demand will exceed supply 40% by 2030, experts warn

“The scientific evidence is that we have a water crisis. We are misusing water, polluting water, and changing the whole global hydrological cycle, through what we are doing to the climate. It’s a triple crisis.”