Amazon’s plastic packaging problem is growing, Oceana report finds
The report found that Amazon produced 709 million pounds of plastic packaging waste in 2021, up 18 percent from the 599 million pounds Oceana estimated it produced in 2020.
Florida waters reach hot tub temperatures of 101.19 degrees Fahrenheit
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this time of year normal south Florida water temperatures should be from 73 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dead last (with an emphasis on dead!)
Unfortunately, on a planet they are helping to overheat in a remarkable fashion, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Saudi Arabia have largely taken steps toward ever more carbon dioxide emissions.
Single-use plastic bag fees lead to 80% drop in beach pollution in the UK
Marine Conservation Society Report Highlights Success of Plastic Bag Charges and Ongoing Challenges in Reducing Overall Beach Litter
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.
Army of Lobbyists Push LNG Exports, Methane Hydrates, Coal in Senate Energy Bill
A newly introduced bill includes provisions that would expedite the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permitting process, heap subsidies on coal technology, and fund research geared toward discovering a way to tap into methane hydrate reserves.
How to solve the big problems that small family farms are facing
Direct sales and the organic label are not enough to keep family-scale farms viable.
Alaska state court issues injunction halting Mulchatna aerial gunning program that killed bears
Legal action taken by Alaska Wildlife Alliance argued the predator control program violates Alaska’s Constitution and due process.
Donald Trump Does Not Understand Solar (or Wind) Power
Trump is clearly not the candidate for environmentally-conscience voters.
Humans Have Destroyed 10% of Earth’s Wilderness in Just 20 Years
“If we don’t act soon, there will only be tiny remnants of wilderness around the planet, and this is a disaster for conservation, for climate change and for some of the most vulnerable human communities on the planet.”