Glyphosate could be factor in bee decline, study warns
"We need better guidelines for glyphosate use, especially regarding bee exposure, because right now the guidelines assume bees are not harmed by the herbicide."
Flooding of Nebraska Air Force Base illustrates security risk posed by climate change
The flooding at Offutt base has prompted further criticisms of Trump's denialism.
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola sued over plastic pollution and misleading recycling claims
The legal challenge asserts that PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have falsely promoted their products as recyclable, despite knowing the significant environmental harm plastic pollution causes.
Another major city bans single-use plastic bags
“It’s a fantastic first step to a larger zero-waste mentality.”
Trump administration says it isn’t anti-science as it seeks to slash EPA science office
The Office of Research and Development has been at the front line of virtually every environmental crisis. Trump wants to cut its funding in half.
Minneapolis announces its pledge to go 100 percent renewables by 2030
The resolution is a direct response to climate change that is "caused primarily by the combustion of fossil fuels."
Pruitt’s attack on science continues to undermine integrity at EPA
Pruitt’s behavior is just the type of behavior the Scientific Integrity Policy should be protecting against.
Thailand places a ban on coral damaging sunscreens in marine national parks
“As 80% to 90% of tourists visiting marine national parks on package tours usually go diving, marine national park staff will ask tour operators to explain to visitors the ban ahead of their visits.”
Colorado attorney general sues Boulder County to end fracking ban
Records show that energy companies have spent millions of dollars to stop the anti-fracking measures.
Pipeline leaks thousands of gallons of crude oil onto Oklahoma farmland
Plains All American Pipeline has been behind at least 25 pipeline incidents in the state of Oklahoma since 2004, with more than half of them due to corrosion.