Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Microplastics can kill human cells at concentrations found in the environment, scientists say

There is a growing body of evidence suggesting this is a health problem.

Under Heavy Criticism For Handling Of Flint’s Water Crisis, EPA Official Resigns

The official in charge of America’s Midwest region may have resigned, but the EPA is not solely to blame.

Map shows over 17 million people in US threatened by toxic fossil fuel pollution

"Living in close proximity to oil and gas development is a threat to public health."

Trumping the future

Okay, I’ll admit it. Sometimes I can’t take the bad news. It’s too much. It’s so extra, as the kids like to...

Death of 18 endangered elephants in India under investigation

"Poisoning could be behind the death of the elephants."

More US residents than ever before understand climate crisis is real and dangerous

There is a growing awareness that the extreme weather events of recent years are caused by the climate crisis, with an all-time high of 70 percent of people believing that global warming is impacting U.S. weather right now.

New Zealand government to plant 100 million trees yearly

New Zealand’s youngest leader in more than 150 years plans to take the country on a more liberal path after nine years of conservative rule.

China invests $100B in water clean-up projects

For the people's sake, let’s hope China is able to meet their 2017 goals, and perhaps inspire other countries to follow suit.

Biden admin. proposes rules to make EV charging ‘as easy as filling up at...

“This is a foundational step that will provide EV drivers with predictable access to reliable electric vehicle charging access across the United States.”

A global plastics treaty can end the Age of Plastic

This indigenous worldview can lead treaty negotiations, creating systems that are less demanding of our planet and value nature over profit.