Saturday, November 14, 2026

Trump says America’s oil industry is cleaner than other countries’. New data shows massive...

Does Texas, the heart of America’s oil and gas industry, tell a different story?

‘Product of USA’ becomes a real standard enforced by USDA

The new standard, finalized in March 2024 and fully enforceable since the start of 2026, closes this gap and practice that often misled consumers who believed they were supporting American ranchers.

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.
Flooded street in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Wonderlane from Seattle, USA / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Flood-damaged Nepal wants help from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund – but...

Getting Loss and Damage Fund money would be worth a lot more than the $20 million Nepal is asking for. The foreign minister calls it a demand for justice and ‘legal and moral liability.

I work for a major insurer. My industry is fudging the numbers in the...

Our refusal to confront reality could prove catastrophic for homes, communities … and the entire economy

Decades of toxic pollution: New lawsuit targets Chemours for illegal PFAS dumping in West...

West Virginia community fights back as Chemours’ PFAS pollution persists.
Cracked mud on the bed of a dried-out reservoir at Bouhanifia, Algeria. Photo: Hydrosami / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

GEF Proposes $140 Million Program to Strengthen Drought Resilience

The Drylands and Drought Management Integrated Program would run from 2026 to 2030, and answers requests from parties to the UN desertification convention for the fund to give drought financing greater priority.

Senate Democrats demand answers after EPA moves to drop monetized health benefits from air...

Lawmakers say Trump administration policy could allow agency to sideline public health gains when weighing industry costs under the Clean Air Act.
Cape fur seals at a breeding colony. Photo: Hans Hillewaert / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A deadly cross over: In South Africa, rabies moves from land animals to seals

Cases have been confirmed along the Western Cape and Northern Cape coastlines since May 2024. A South African government agency says it is the first time rabies has established itself in a marine mammal population anywhere in the world.

See the world and save the planet: 10 incredible places that desperately need eco-volunteers

Purpose-driven travel offers unforgettable experiences that foster environmental stewardship, cultural connection, and lasting impact.