Coal plants get a pass to pollute our waterways
"These dangerous attacks on the environment and our public health cannot be allowed to stand."
Community scientists have new EPA guidelines for sampling microplastic pollution. How useful are they?
The protocol acknowledges that because "microplastics smaller than [one millimeter] in size (such as microbeads) are more difficult to find... more sophisticated technology is required to conclusively identify them."
Why plastic pollution is even worse than you think
When it comes to plastic our efforts seem to be much more focused on what happens after we use it than before we use it.
Five things to watch at this month’s big wildlife trade treaty meeting
New wildlife trade rules being discussed at CITES could affect 550 species, including elephants, rhinos and giraffes.
2017 was the hottest year on record for oceans
"Plastic is one of the biggest threats in the ocean at the moment, I would say, apart from climate change,"
Amnesty head: Climate crisis is a “death penalty” for humanity. Leaders need political will...
More than a million students are expected to walk out of class on Friday in a Global Climate Strike, with more than...
How the COVID-19 crisis can help fight climate change
“Just as we need a vaccine for COVID-19, climate change requires urgent solutions that can’t wait a generation. But people are moved to modify behavior based on emotion, not on research.”
Smoke from Canada’s wildfires prompts US air quality alerts for 70 million people in...
Cities affected included New York, Cleveland and Chicago.
Minnesota approves controversial Enbridge pipeline rebuild
Tribal groups say Enbridge's plan is the worst possible route.
World to Flint kids: We still see you
“I wanted every kid in Flint to be reminded that the world sees them, supports them and loves them.”