US Fish and Wildlife Service delists gray wolves from Endangered Species Act
The final rule, which excludes Mexican wolves, will be published in the Federal Register on Nov. 3 and go into effect 60 days later.
Alaska Just Had Hottest Year in Recorded History
Alaska, like the rest of the world, is experiencing higher than normal temperatures this spring.
Climate deniers on the ballot in 2018
DeSmog is taking this opportunity to highlight some of the top climate science deniers currently running for office in the U.S.
EPA Bans Fracking Wastewater from Sewage Treatment Plants
“While no known municipal treatment plants currently accept fracking waste, the option could have become more attractive to drillers as standards tightened on other waste disposal methods.”
Biden moves to ban offshore drilling across 625 million acres before Trump returns to...
Biden’s offshore drilling ban spans millions of coastal acres, but Trump’s upcoming administration signals a potential rollback.
In the race to achieve zero hunger and mitigate climate change, we must look...
"In the race to beat food insecurity, achieve zero hunger, and address climate change, we must pay attention to the soil."
England to ban more single-use plastic items
The UK government is set to ban additional single-use plastic items like plates and cutlery in England, after banning straws, stirrers and cotton swabs there in 2020.
EPA identifies formaldehyde as an ‘unreasonable risk’ to public health amid industry pushback
EPA report highlights serious formaldehyde risks while chemical industry and lawmakers fight regulations
350.org on Senator Schumer’s support for the Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA): ‘A’
"Now, the legislature must pass the strongest possible climate justice bill, and Governor Cuomo must sign it into law. The world is watching.”
Biotech corporation withdraws permit for mass release of GE mosquitoes
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced the withdrawal of the permit that would have released billions of genetically engineered mosquitos throughout agriculture communities across the state.