Thursday, July 10, 2025

The slow-motion equivalent of a nuclear war?

A "new Cold War" on an ever-hotter planet

Wax worm saliva can degrade stubborn plastic within hours, scientists find

Wax worms (Galleria mellonella) could both digest and biodegrade plastic, causing visible damage to a PE-plastic bag in just 40 minutes.

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.

US approves of expansion of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in Gulf of...

The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary will now include portions of 14 additional reefs and banks in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, representing approximately a 104 square mile increase in area.

An invisible essential labor force

How the migrant women farmworkers who put food on our tables are organizing for a better life after the pandemic.

California passes law to fine oil companies over price gouging

The new law prohibiting fuel price gouging will go into effect June 26.

Historic heat surge: Earth endures its hottest 12-month period in recorded history

Earth's alarming temperature surge: a dire warning for climate action.

EPA proposes regulating two common ‘forever chemicals’ under superfund law

“We applaud EPA’s action to address the PFAS crisis plaguing communities across the country. It is an important first step that will hold polluters accountable and start cleaning up contaminated sites.”

Save the renewable fuel standard

Help us tell the EPA to keep the Renewable Fuel Standard and keep the United States moving away from dependence on foreign oil.