Environment

While the current coronavirus outbreak is no doubt zoonotic—originating from animals—, scientists said, ministers and senior government officials claim that the pandemic could have accidentally leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

There is a way out of our cruel, unjust food system.

Finding out what the weak spots are in our defense against the coronavirus is the most vital task journalists can perform right now. It’s news we could use—desperately.

"The nationwide Janta Curfew on March 22, 2020 and lock down since March 24, 2020, have resulted in significant improvement in air quality in the country, as revealed by data analysis and comparison of data for time before enforcement of restrictions."

“With today’s Supreme Court ruling, we make headway toward fairness and justice for solar and renewable energy users in Kansas.”

But while we might need to ignore climate change right now if only to save our sanity, it certainly hasn’t been ignoring us.

Dozens of U.S. farms have joined together to sue Monsanto (now Bayer) and BASF in order to hold them accountable for the damage of millions of acres of farmland and crops.

“By 2050, 68% of the world population is expected to live in urban areas, where they are continuously exposed to air pollution.”

Usually, companies are required to report the levels of pollution they release into the air or water to hold them accountable and to avoid over polluting.

The eco-footprint of the wine industry is significant, and some wineries are taking steps to reduce their impact.