Tag: environmental impact
Record heatwave threatens 130 million Americans as climate crisis escalates
"Both the record-breaking temperatures and the duration of heat present a clear and present danger, particularly for children, elders, people with disabilities, and people who work outside."
Amazon’s plastic use surges despite global cutback initiatives
Amazon's journey towards global sustainability hits a snag on home soil, as a recent report unveils a surge in plastic waste across the United States.
Major bandage brands in the U.S. contain PFAS, study finds
Recent testing has revealed a concerning presence of PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' in numerous bandage brands across the U.S., including those specifically marketed to people of color.
Fossil fuel footprint: Corals reveal industrial pollution’s deep sea impact
New study uncovers historical pollutants from burning fossil fuels in Mediterranean corals, highlighting human influence on marine ecosystems.
LNG exports: Profit for speculators, cost for consumers and climate
"Record LNG exports drive up home heating prices for Americans, and line the pockets of fossil fuel CEOs."
Rising tides, sinking hopes: Climate crisis wreaks havoc on U.S. northeast...
From historical landmarks to modern infrastructure: The devastating impact of record-breaking high tides in the U.S. northeast, fueled by climate change.
The nuclear energy dilemma: Climate savior or existential threat?
Nuclear power has promise and peril, posing many challenging questions for environmentalists.
Corporate promotion of carbon capture and storage contradicts science, study finds
Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.
Our rich: fooling themselves and fouling our planet
Electric air taxis aren’t going to save the world. Really taxing the rich, on the other hand, could.
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The real evil empire may surprise you
Serving in (or thinking about) the U.S. military for 40 years.
One in ten Americans lives in a sinking city, new study finds
Groundbreaking research from Columbia University reveals that land beneath America’s largest cities is sinking—mostly due to groundwater extraction—posing a hidden but growing threat to infrastructure, flood safety, and climate resilience.
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.
GOP advances sweeping plan to fast-track drilling, mining, and logging on public lands
A new Republican bill would open millions of acres of protected land to fossil fuel and timber companies while gutting environmental review processes, in a bid to help fund massive tax cuts.
Millions would lose Medicaid under GOP cuts, says new CBO report
A nonpartisan analysis shows Republican efforts to slash Medicaid by $880 billion would strip healthcare from millions of low-income Americans in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.