Saturday, May 16, 2026

Miami bans the use of glyphosate in a step to improve water quality

Miami now joins Miami Beach and Stuart, two cities in Florida who have also banned glyphosate.

Will climate change cause humans to go extinct?

Humanity can still live in a world with climate change – it’s just going to be more work, and many lives and livelihoods are likely to be threatened.

Majority of directors of world’s top insurance companies tied to polluting industries

Analysis found links to Exxon, Koch Industries, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, raising concerns about a potential “revolving door,” one campaigner said, between the insurance and fossil fuel industries.

Pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease to stop production

While Syngenta officially cited "significant competition" from generic manufacturers and low profit margins, the chemical giant currently faces thousands of lawsuits in the United States from farmers affected by the disease.

California votes to protect mountain lions under the state Endangered Species Act

The vote secured the Southern California and Central Coast mountain lions as a distinct population segment (DPS) and listed both populations as threatened under CESA because of their vulnerability to these threats and becoming locally extinct.

Asia warming at twice the global Average: WMO report

The State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report, released Monday, shows the continent is heating up at twice the global average rate, leading to devastating impacts for ecosystems, societies and economies across the region.

House vote advances SPEED Act as 11 Democrats join Republicans to weaken NEPA protections

Climate and frontline groups warn the permitting bill would gut public oversight, fast track polluting projects, and undermine one of the nation’s foundational environmental laws.

20 endangered species at risk in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin’s invading forces could also damage the Ukrainian landscape, home to dozens of unique and endangered species.

Ireland becomes sixth European country to end use of coal ahead of schedule

Ireland became the sixth country in Europe to end its use of coal with an additional 23 European countries committing to a cleaner energy future.

The decline of the U.S. empire: Where is it taking as all?

Will China become the next global hegemon against heightened resistance from the United States, bringing the risk of nuclear war closer?