In victory for public health, Biden’s EPA reverses Trump-era ‘secret science’ rule
“The Biden administration is making clear that the best available science, and not political interference from industry, will guide the EPA’s decisions on protecting the public from pollution.”
A new Native-led strategy for fighting Keystone XL
This is now the only tribally owned land that sits directly on KXL’s U.S. route, and as such could present legal barriers to its construction.
The US has more climate deniers than any other wealthy nation, survey finds
A 23-country poll found that the U.S. led rich nations in the percentage of people who said that climate change was not caused by humans.
A death in Louisiana’s cancer alley reinforces a small town’s fears of industry impacts
Helping the residents of St. James relocate seems more feasible than assuring them that the air they are breathing is clean.
Walmart announces landmark pollinator health policy to protect against pesticides
The pollinator health policy will "source 100 percent of the fresh produce and floral we sell in our in-store produce department from suppliers that adopt integrated pest management practices, as verified by a third-party, by 2025."
Toxic threats lurk in Helene’s wake: communities grapple with contamination risks post-flooding
Experts warn of toxic contamination in floodwaters as Hurricane Helene’s aftermath raises concerns about industrial pollutants, public health risks, and the urgent need for stronger environmental regulations.
World’s last male northern white rhino dies
"Now, more than ever, we must stand together and protect our rhinos."
Delaware River Basin Commission votes to ban fracking in historic victory
"Banning fracking in the Delaware River Basin is an historic event."
EPA scientists said they were pressured to downplay harms from chemicals. A watchdog found...
After the scientists pushed back, they received negative performance reviews and three of them were removed from their positions in the EPA’s division of new chemicals and reassigned to jobs elsewhere in the agency.
Did a DAPL security worker wielding an AR-15 rifle try to infiltrate native water...
A Standing Rock Sioux tribal member says he saw the man driving down Highway 1806 toward the main resistance camp with an AR-15 rifle on the passenger side of his truck.