Guinea Pig Nation: How the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reducing government regulations for ‘advanced’...
“Under the direction of Congress, the NRC is developing new regulations to facilitate licensing of experimental reactors."
Rethinking climate action: A new guideline for planetary health
A new framework for planetary health reveals that our Industrial Age mindset—not human needs—is the real driver of environmental collapse.
4 in 5 parents wish teachers taught climate change – but most teachers aren’t
"In terms of teaching climate change, we could adequately fund education. In terms of society, we have to pass radical legislation to force people to act in the best interests of the planet."
Oil execs, anxious about public support, claim halting fossil fuel production would be ‘criminal’
“As a legal matter this claim is laughable so it’s better thought of as a PR stunt.”
What we’ve lost: The species declared extinct in 2020
The causes of these extinctions range from diseases to invasive species to habitat loss, but most boil down to human behavior.
80,000 left on the continent: Koalas are ‘functionally extinct’ in Australia
"Formerly thought to be common and widespread, koalas are now vulnerable to extinction across much of its northern range."
Biden moves to dial down America’s soaring methane emissions
Experts say the new administration can jumpstart climate protections by taking on rising methane emissions, but it won’t be easy or quick.
We estimate there are up to 14 million tonnes of microplastics on the seafloor....
Knowing how much plastic sinks to the ocean floor is an important addition to our understanding of the plastic pollution crisis.
Toxic Algae Blooms Set Historic Records From Coast to Coast
Harmful algal blooms can produce toxins that can cause serious illness in people.
European Environment Committee Votes Against Glyphosate Renewal
"So long as serious concerns remain about the carcinogenicity and endocrine disruptive properties of the herbicide glyphosate, the EU Commission should not renew its authorization."