Tag: pollution
Volvo announces ‘historic end’ to combustion engine, all cars going electric
"This is a clear commitment towards reducing our carbon footprint as well as contributing to better air quality in our cities."
Plastic pollution in Antarctica 5 times worse than expected
As many as 51 trillion microplastic particles – 500 times more than stars in our galaxy – litter our seas, seriously threatening marine wildlife.
Snake vomiting bottle highlights world’s plastic problem
Recent government estimates show that more than 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste is generated in India each day, in which 6,000 tonnes go uncollected and littered.
World’s largest beach clean-up: Trash-ridden to pristine in 2 years
The work didn't end with the last piece of trash picked up.
Louisiana’s cancer alley residents push back against industrial polluters
The work of Citizens for a Better St. Gabriel is only beginning.
Wisconsin Senate passes Koch-backed REINS bill that would benefit Koch, other...
There are concerns about the bill's ability to potentially “grind the regulatory process to a halt.”
Court orders EPA to close loophole, factory farms required to report...
“This safeguard isn't just about protecting the environment; it's about making entire communities safe for the people who live in them.”
EPA, national clean energy progression over nearly 50 years
Each renewable investment and green energy company initiative represents a milestone in the journey to a cleaner environment.
In California’s Imperial Valley, residents aren’t waiting for government to track...
For marginalized communities along the California-Mexico border, projects to gather and share scientific reports are crucial to holding agencies accountable.
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Tighter standards for air pollution could save lives.
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Senator tackled and cuffed at DHS press event in LA as Trump-era immigration crackdown...
Sen. Alex Padilla was violently removed and handcuffed while attempting to question DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, drawing widespread condemnation and fueling fears of growing authoritarianism.
New study confirms glyphosate causes cancer at EU ‘safe’ exposure levels in lab animals
Even at the EU’s Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), the study shows that glyphosate and its formulations have carcinogenic potential.
Factory farms and the next pandemic: How industrial animal agriculture fuels global health threats
Zoonotic diseases linked to factory farming raise pandemic risks, but food tech innovations offer a safer alternative.
Rethinking climate action: A new guideline for planetary health
A new framework for planetary health reveals that our Industrial Age mindset—not human needs—is the real driver of environmental collapse.
American Spring? How nonviolent protest in the US is accelerating
We do know that protests against ICE raids have been intensifying around the country for months, alongside protests opposing perceived power-grabs by the Trump administration.