Lost decade: how Shell downplayed early warnings over climate change
Newly discovered documents from the 1970s and early ’80s show that Shell knew more about the “greenhouse effect” than it let on in public.
Single-use plastic production on the rise in 2021 despite environmental impact, new report finds
"We need a fundamentally different approach, that turns the tap off on new plastic production.”
EPA’s controversial science proposal roll out date pushed back after receiving 600,000 public comments
But the EPA's "agenda to sideline science" is still front and center.
Environmental education is falling short. Activism can help
n an environmental studies class in a secondary school in a South African township, the teacher takes the students outside into the...
Indigenous organization demand action to halt the destruction of the Amazon
Devastating wild fires have destroyed nearly 1 million hectares in Bolivia.
‘Mass murder’: New report says air pollution from fossil fuel combustion causing 4.5 million...
“Moving our energy generation sector from fossil fuels to renewables is an essential step towards preventing catastrophic climate change and protecting our health.”
New York plastic bag ban to go into effect starting this week
“New York’s bag ban has already improved New York's health by cutting down on plastic pollution.”
New study identifies regions of greatest conservation potential for species, water quality, carbon
A new study has mapped out the regions where conservation actions can maximize the protection of biodiversity, carbon stocks, and water, while a separate study has identified regions of the world where land animals are most at threat.
I am a 30-year veteran scientist from the US EPA: I can’t afford to...
As scientists, we must stand up for science and ensure that it is not tossed aside in public policy and decision-making.
US needs to make reducing marine plastic pollution a priority
“With plastic production growing at a rapid rate, increasing amounts of plastic can be expected to flood our blue planet with devastating consequences.”