Monday, June 15, 2026

Can we fix recycling? Some companies are trying

"People want to do the right thing, but we have to make it convenient—to make it frictionless. And that's what we aim to do."

Toyota is behind in global electric vehicle race

As more governments announce their commitment to end fossil fuel vehicle sales, Toyota "risks being stranded in the electric car race."

Colorado River water shortage declared for first time in history

Another bleak indicator of the magnitude of the drought across the West made worse by climate change.

PG&E announces initiative to submerge 10,000-miles of power lines to lessen risk of wildfires...

PG&E's new infrastructure safety initiative is said to be the largest effort to lessen the risk of wildfire in the U.S.

Fearing government whitewash, scientists leak draft IPCC report urging bold emission cuts

"There is no point for us to just observe what a disaster is unfolding if nobody is doing anything about it."

Coca-Cola biggest offender of all branded pollution on UK beaches, new report confirms

"Serial offenders including Coca-Cola—which tops the leader board year on year as the worst offender—are still not taking responsibility."

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.”

The rest of the story—Monsanto owner Bayer struggles to shed Roundup litigation woes

Monsanto owner, Bayer AG, is contemplating pulling the popular herbicide from the residential market as it struggles to cement a strategy to limit ongoing litigation.

Smoke from wildfires reaches the North Pole for the first time in recorded history

NASA said smoke could also be seen in parts of Mongolia, Canada and western Greenland.