Medical anthropologist in Arizona enhances environmental science using local narratives
Researcher Denise Moreno-Ramirez utilizes oral histories to deepen environmental science research, highlighting community impacts from neglected toxic sites.Emma Peterson reports for Inside Climate News.In short:Denise Moreno-Ramírez, growing up in Nogales, Arizona,...EPA kicks off Rouge River dredging project around Zug Island – Detroit News
EPA kicks off Rouge River dredging project around Zug Island Detroit NewsU.S. East Coast adopts ‘living shorelines’ approach to keep rising seas at bay
BLUE HILL, Maine — January brought a pair of rough storms to the northeastern U.S. They hit when the tides were high and pushed higher than normal by rising sea levels, setting numerous high-water records and prompting Maine Governor Janet Mills to request a federal...At White House Water Summit, Biden-Harris Administration Announces Bold National Goal to Protect and Restore Freshwater Resources, Delivers Over $1 Billion for Tribal Clean Water Projects
Read the fact sheet. Today, during Earth Week, the White House is convening state, Tribal, and local leaders from across the country for a White House Water Summit where the Administration will announce a new national goal and partnership to conserve and restore...Deforestation haunts top Peruvian reserve and its Indigenous communities
A recent report has revealed a spike in deforestation in the buffer zone of one of the world’s best-protected areas, Peru’s Amarakaeri Communal Reserve. Between 2001 and 2023, 19,978 hectares (49,367 acres) of forest were lost in the buffer zone of the reserve, which...Global study maps most detailed tree of life yet for flowering plants
After the first flower bloomed on the Earth, flowering plants evolved a staggering diversity and now make up about 90% of all plant life. Charles Darwin called this rapid domination an “abominable mystery.” A study published today, April 24, in the journal Nature and...Tribes turn to the U.N. as major wind project plans to cut through their lands in the U.S.
Last week, a United States federal judge rejected a request from Indigenous nations to stop SunZia, a $10 billion dollar wind transmission project that would cut through traditional tribal lands in southwestern Arizona. Amy Juan is a member of the Tohono O’odham...Hydrogen may disappear from EPA’s power plant rule. Here’s what that means.
Read the full story at E&E News. EPA may sideline hydrogen in its final rule to limit power plant pollution amid industry pushback and legal uncertainties. The move — expected by both industry advocates and environmentalists — probably won’t weaken the rule. But...What Volkswagen’s union vote means for EVs
Read the full story at E&E News. The recent vote to unionize Volkswagen workers in Tennessee may signal that America’s electric vehicles are destined to be made by union labor — an outcome that would represent twin successes for President Joe Biden. Last week’s...Climate change is coming for your insurance
Read the full story at The Lever. For communities across the country, Louisiana’s insurance crisis is a hint of what’s to come: Altogether, close to one in five residents in the state lost their homeowners insurance last year. Given past storms, many don’t have to...Ford, GM, Honda collaborate on standardized scope 3 emissions reporting
Read the full story at ESG Dive. Global automakers and suppliers collaborated to release the Automotive Climate Action Questionnaire to improve consistency in scope 3 emissions reporting, according to an April 3 press release from Suppliers Partnership for the...Engineers find a new way to convert carbon dioxide into useful products
Read the full story from MIT. MIT chemical engineers have devised an efficient way to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide, a chemical precursor that can be used to generate useful compounds such as ethanol and other fuels. If scaled up for industrial use, this...Industry poisoned a vibrant Black neighborhood in Houston. Is a buyout the solution?
Read the full story at Grist. Buried beneath the Fifth Ward and its neighboring community, Kashmere Gardens, is an expansive toxic plume of creosote derived from coal tar. Historically, creosote has been used in the United States to preserve wood such as railroad ties...Molson Coors brews beer with 300 MW solar project
Read the full story from pv magazine. Molson Coors is brewing beer with a 300 MW solar project developed by Invenergy. The installation is the largest in the US state of Wisconsin and generates enough power for 90,000 homes.How much energy will new semiconductor factories burn through in the US?
Read the full story at The Verge. A new report warns that a boom in computer chip manufacturing in the US could fuel demand for dirty energy, despite companies’ environmental claims. The solution for manufacturers, surprisingly, might be to act more like other big...Getting off fossil fuels is hard, but this city is doing it — building by building
Read the full story from NPR. A liberal college town in upstate New York, Ithaca pulled together widespread support for an ambitious plan to eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — 20 years earlier than the target date the White House set for the rest of the...Coalition of environmental orgs releases policy platform for ‘zombie mines’ reclamation work
Read the full story in the Daily Yonder. A number of organizations like the Alliance for Appalachia, Earthjustice and Sierra Club, among others, who work in coal communities on issues related to the environment, law and other areas have released a policy platform to...Effects of microplastics on soil microorganisms and microbial functions in nutrients and carbon cycling – A review
Aralappanavar, V. K., Mukhopadhyay, R., Yu, Y., Liu, J., Bhatnagar, A., Praveena, S. M., Li, Y., Paller, M., Adyel, T. M., Rinklebe, J., Bolan, N. S., & Sarkar, B. (2024). “Effects of microplastics on soil microorganisms and microbial functions in nutrients and...The nexus between direct air capture technology and CO2 emissions in the transport sector
Ünal, E., Keeley, A. R., Köse, N., Chapman, A., & Managi, S. (2024). The nexus between direct air capture technology and CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Applied Energy, 363, 123112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123112 Abstract Deploying negative...Afro-Brazilian communities fight a rain of pesticides & the company behind it
CONCEIÇÃO DA BARRA, Espírito Santo — Beatriz Cassiano was working in her vegetable garden when she suddenly heard her grandson yelling, “Grandma, get out of there, get out, come in the house! The plane!” In an interview with Mongabay, Cassiano recalls being caught off...African Brazilian communities fight a rain of pesticides & the company behind it
CONCEIÇÃO DA BARRA, Espírito Santo — Beatriz Cassiano was working in her vegetable garden when she suddenly heard her grandson yelling, “Grandma, get out of there, get out, come in the house! The plane!” In an interview with Mongabay, Cassiano recalls being caught off...Opinion: European court’s climate ruling holds lessons for action on plastic pollution
A recent landmark decision by the European Court of Human Rights held Switzerland accountable for inadequate climate policies, specifically highlighting the increased risk of heatwave-related deaths among older women. Plastic production is another case where...New global discussions focus on halting plastic pollution
Thousands gather in Ottawa to draft a legally-binding treaty aimed at halting the surge of plastic pollution worldwide. Will it protect the environment and human health? Jennifer McDermott reports for the Associated Press.In short:Global representatives are working to...“Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Hit Critical Stage In Canada”
“Thousands of negotiators and observers representing most of the world’s nations are gathering in the Canadian city of Ottawa this week to craft a treaty to stop the rapidly escalating problem of plastic pollution.” Energy & FuelEnvironmental...EPA Proposes Relaxed Limits on Acephate, a Toxic Pesticide – ProPublica
EPA Proposes Relaxed Limits on Acephate, a Toxic Pesticide ProPublicaFlint residents to Biden: Pay up for decade-old water crisis failures – Detroit Free Press
Flint residents to Biden: Pay up for decade-old water crisis failures Detroit Free Press“Climate change is not something to ignore”
HOUSTON — This week EHN is publishing letters from eighth grade students at YES Prep Northbrook Middle School in the Houston-area neighborhood of Spring Branch, Texas.English educators Cassandra Harper and Yvette Howard incorporated the environment into a series of...LISTEN: Greer Hamilton on arts-based environmental justice research
Dr. Greer Hamilton joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss how she uses the arts to engage and involve communities around environmental justice research.Hamilton, a transitional postdoctoral fellow and incoming assistant professor at the...From poisoning to skin diseases: multiple effects of sargassum on health
This is a republishing collaboration with Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, where this originally published. See the full series, Caribbean People at Risk from Sargassum Invasion.In the quiet seaside village of Capesterre on Marie-Galante island in Guadeloupe on...Desde intoxicaciones hasta enfermedades de la piel: múltiples los efectos del sargazo en la salud
Este artículo fue publicado originalmente por el Centro de Periodismo Investigativo. Hace parte de la serie de reportajes “Caribeños en riesgo por la invasión del sargazo”.En el tranquilo pueblo costero de Capesterre, en la isla Marie-Galante de Guadalupe,...Forest officer’s killing highlights Bangladesh authorities’ waning power
DHAKA — Police in Bangladesh have arrested one person and are looking for nine others suspected of killing a forest officer after he caught them illegally excavating soil in a protected area of the country’s southern Cox’s Bazar district. The incident highlights what...California, 21 other states back EPA vehicle emissions rules – Reuters
California, 21 other states back EPA vehicle emissions rules ReutersConsent and costs are key questions on extraction of ‘energy transition’ minerals
Minerals and metals used in technologies enabling much of the global energy transition and their applications are relatively new and require thought and reporting that probes questions related to their need, the growing social, human and environmental impacts mining...Michigan gets $290M boost for water upgrades as Flint crisis anniversary nears
Read the full story at Bridge Michigan. See also their complete coverage of the Flint crisis. Michigan’s aging water infrastructure is about to get a $290 million funding boost, as the state prepares to spend down bond money on the cause. The money comes from a 2002...Warming seas push India’s fishers into distant, and more dangerous, waters
KANNIYAKUMARI, India — Anthoni Dhasan, 47, sits on the deck of his fishing boat at the harbor of Thengapattanam in Tamil Nadu, India’s southernmost state, peering out at the stormy Indian Ocean. It’s been a year since his last fishing expedition — the one that almost...Ecuador’s first Indigenous guard led by Kichwa women: Interview with María José Andrade Cerda
Yuturi ants are peaceful until their territory is threatened. This species, also known as the ‘conga ant,’ is considered a warrior in Amazonian Kichwa Indigenous culture, as these bugs don’t allow anyone to enter their home without permission — just like the women of...A renewed push for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act faces competition
The outcome of these legislative efforts is crucial for ensuring the protection and recovery of thousands of at-risk species across the U.S.Erin X. Wong reports for High Country News.In short:The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) aims to secure...US EPA expected to drop hydrogen from power plant rule, sources say – Reuters
US EPA expected to drop hydrogen from power plant rule, sources say ReutersTardigrades: Nature’s Tiny Radiation Super Survivors
Despite their diminutive size, tardigrades possess an extraordinary ability to withstand high levels of ionizing radiation, making them subjects of scientific research in exploring their incredible approach to DNA repair.E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air
by Christopher R. Cherry, University of Tennessee; John MacArthur, Portland State University, and Luke Jones, Valdosta State University E-bikes have captured widespread attention across the U.S., and for good reason. They are the most energy-efficient way to move from...A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here’s why that’s a big deal
Read the full story from NPR. MethaneSAT – led by the Environmental Defense Fund – will have a targeted focus: to spot methane from the oil and gas industry, which leaks at various parts of the fossil fuel production process. Sometimes oil companies deliberately burn...Waste & recycling’s frontline: A toxicologist’s perspective
Read the full story at Waste360. The materials we process at our waste and recycling facilities can present both physical and health hazards that range from minimal to severe. One hazard can be found in batteries, which contain gases that are highly flammable and...The Influence of Social Norms on Recycling Behavior in Urban Multifamily Buildings
Download the report.Wicked Weed Brewing earns zero waste certification
Read the company news release. Wicked Weed Brewing today announced that its main production brewery located in Candler, North Carolina, has been award GOLD certification under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) rating system. Administered by Green Business...NIST awards nearly $3 million for educational programs focused on circular economy to reduce plastic waste
Read the full story from NIST. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded nearly $3 million in total to six universities to create curricula and programs that will train students to discover and develop...New tool created by UChicago Data Science Institute sheds light on palm oil production
Read the full story from the University of Chicago. PalmWatch tracks deforestation by palm oil mills and connections to major multinational brands.Characteristics of Microplastics in a Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent and Hazard Risk Assessment
Kamani, H., Ghayebzadeh, M., Azari, A. et al. Characteristics of Microplastics in a Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent and Hazard Risk Assessment. Environmental Processes 11, 15 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40710-024-00694-7 Abstract Plastic products are...A meta-analysis of the relationship between quality management and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises
Younès El Manzani, Mostapha El Idrissi, Rahma Chouchane, Michael Sony & Jiju Antony (2024). “A meta-analysis of the relationship between quality management and innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises.” Production Planning & Control DOI:...Towards Sustainable Consumer Electronics: DL-based SoH and RUL Prediction for E-Waste Reduction
A. Chhabra et al., “Towards Sustainable Consumer Electronics: DL-based SoH and RUL Prediction for E-Waste Reduction,” 2024 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2024, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICCE59016.2024.10444466. Abstract...DEKRA Certification Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards
[Federal Register Volume 89, (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)] [Notice] [Pages 30396-30398] DEKRA Certification Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test StandardsOil companies must set aside more money to plug wells, a new rule says. But it won’t be enough.
Read the full story from ProPublica. The new Bureau of Land Management regulation, which applies to nearly 90,000 wells on federal public land, is hampered by math errors and overly optimistic cost projections.Nepal’s tigers & prey need better grassland management: Interview with Shyam Thapa
As winter bids adieu to the Northern Hemisphere and the mercury peaks and humidity plummets, most of Nepal’s plains and hills become tinderboxes awaiting a spark. As officials face a gargantuan task of controlling wildfires, some authorities from Nepal’s Department of...Does size matter? Apparently, for snacks, it does.
In the ongoing battle against obesity, whether size matters takes on a new dimension regarding snacks. While discussions often center around nutritional content and dietary habits, the impact of portion and unit size tends to be overlooked. Yet, these seemingly...Planet versus plastics: the global battle for a cleaner future
Microplastics are pervasive, from Mount Everest to the Marianas Trench, affecting our air, water and health. How should the world respond to the ever-growing impacts of plastic pollution? Erika Page reports for The Christian Science Monitor.In short: Over 400 million...Opinion: The myth of plastic recycling needs reevaluation
The author argues that we must confront the reality that recycling does not make plastic any less harmful or more sustainable, suggesting a move towards reducing overall plastic production.Eve O. Schaub writes for The Washington Post.In short:Plastic recycling often...Top Louisiana University Lets Oil Firms Influence Research – For A Price
“Louisiana State University allowed Shell to influence studies after a $25m donation and sought funds from other fossil fuel firms”. Climate ChangeEnergy & FuelEnvironmental PoliticsEnvironmental StudiesJournalism & MediaNatural...Science Creep Is A Menace
The editor-in-chief of a preeminent scientific journal should know what a “scientist” is — and isn’t. Holden Thorp, the editor of the journal Science, does not.EPA Standard Tackles Dangerous Forever Chemicals In Our Water Supply – Forbes
EPA Standard Tackles Dangerous Forever Chemicals In Our Water Supply ForbesAfter 13 years, no end in sight for Caribbean sargassum invasion
This is a republishing collaboration with Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, where this originally published. See the full series, Caribbean People at Risk from Sargassum Invasion. Schools evacuated due to toxic gas. Smelly tap water at home. Tourist operators and...“We should take care of what is precious to us”
HOUSTON — This week EHN is publishing letters from eighth grade students at YES Prep Northbrook Middle School in the Houston-area neighborhood of Spring Branch, Texas. English educators Cassandra Harper and Yvette Howard incorporated the environment into a series of...Después de 13 años, no se ve un final a la invasión de sargazo en el Caribe
Este artículo fue publicado originalmente por el Centro de Periodismo Investigativo. Hace parte de la serie de reportajes “Caribeños en riesgo por la invasión del sargazo”. Escuelas desalojadas debido a gases tóxicos. El agua potable de las casas con mal...Amid record-high fires across the Amazon, Brazil loses primary forests
The Amazon Rainforest continues to feel the effect of 2023’s severe drought that intensified the dry season, provoking blazes across vast regions of untouched vegetation. Fire outbreaks in these swaths of primary forest grew by 152% in 2023, according to a recent...Activists file last-gasp suit as Indonesia fails again to pass Indigenous bill
JAKARTA — Civil society advocates representing more than 2,000 customary communities in Indonesia have initiated last-ditch legal challenges over parliament’s failure to pass an Indigenous rights bill during the 10-year administration of President Joko Widodo. “It is...EPA dedicating federal funding to combat PFAS in drinking water – The Augusta Chronicle
EPA dedicating federal funding to combat PFAS in drinking water The Augusta ChronicleEPA moves to make US polluters pay for cleanup of two forever chemicals – The Guardian
EPA moves to make US polluters pay for cleanup of two forever chemicals The GuardianWhat you need to know about toxic “forever chemicals” the EPA is restricting – The Texas Tribune
What you need to know about toxic “forever chemicals” the EPA is restricting The Texas TribuneLarge Language Models in the Real World – Japanese Edition
We know enough about the LLM technology at this time to move it from popular hype into production. We are, however, still at the beginning of this journey. What does biopharma research need to focus on to ensure they are implementing LLMs effectively? How do we...Dutch flower growers urged to halt pesticide use amid health concerns
The use of pesticides remains high in floriculture compared to other crops, despite a general decline since 2012.Senay Boztas reports for The Guardian.In short:Dutch flower farmers are increasingly abandoning pesticides due to their potential impact on human health...Bioplastics as toxic as regular plastics; both need regulation, say researchers
Almost 25 years after their hopeful debut, bioplastics contribute only about 1% of the global plastics market share, mainly for food packaging. But that may soon change. The Biden administration announced an initiative in 2023 to “spur a circular economy” with the...Biden marks Earth Day with $7bn ‘solar for all’ investment amid week of climate action
Read the full story in The Guardian. See also Biden to tout first job listings in American Climate Corps program at Earth Day event from The Hill and the new American Climate Corps website, which includes hundreds of job listings.No protection from bottom trawling for seamount chain in northern Pacific
The Emperor Seamount Chain is a massive and richly biodiverse set of underwater mountains stretching about 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles) south from the Aleutian Islands in the northwest Pacific. From the 1960s until the 1980s, bottom trawlers plied the area...Uttarakhand limits agricultural land sales amid protests & tourism development
For months, residents in the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand have been fighting for the introduction of land laws that would prevent agricultural land from being sold to people from outside the state. These protests come at a time of transition in Uttarakhand. As...Eileen Fisher hosts inaugural resale e-commerce ‘Earth Day Takeover’
Read the full story at Fashion Dive. Eileen Fisher hosted its first resale e-commerce ‘Earth Day Takeover’ on Monday to promote its Renew program, according to an email sent to Fashion Dive from a company spokesperson. The all-day event directed online shoppers “to...Webinar: CDC and NOAA Partner on a New Heat and Health Initiative – HeatRisk Forecast Tool and Clinical Guidance
Apr 24, 2024, 2 pmRegister here. Experts from the CDC and NOAA will speak to a new Heat and Health Initiative developed in response to increased health risks from heat exposure. The new heat-health forecast tools and clinical guidance equip clinicians, practitioners,...US EPA designates 2 types of PFAS as hazardous substances
Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. The U.S. EPA has designated two types of PFAS as hazardous substances, a long-awaited move meant to hold polluters accountable for related pollution. The agency does not intend to pursue municipal landfills or water utilities...A web of front people conceals environmental offenders in the Amazon
BUJARI, Brazil — “This one is famous!” the attendant at a farm equipment store in the town of Bujari exclaimed when asked about José Carlos Bronca. The name is also familiar to the man working at a small barbecue restaurant and to a farmer with half a dozen head of...Mexico’s avocado industry harms monarch butterflies, but will U.S. officials act? (commentary)
Monarch butterflies are returning to gardens across the United States, but a few months ago, I stood in a mountain forest in Mexico where the monarch spend the winter. They clustered on trees by the thousands and when the sun hit them, they swarmed in a cloud of...Unmasking Multiple Sclerosis’s Autoimmune Warfare
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, casts a shadow over the lives of millions worldwide, its complexities challenging both patients and researchers. Stemming from autoimmune assaults on the nervous system, recent strides in research have illuminated a potential diagnostic...Map My Environment
Map My Environment is a data visualization portal for environmental soil, dust, or water pollution in cities around the world. In every city where community-member scientists and locally-invested researchers are actively collaborating, you can view pollution data to...Grease fittings manufacturer enters new phase of sustainability
Read the full story from Production Engineering Solutions. A Leeds-based manufacturer is drastically reducing its carbon emissions thanks to the installation of a new solar energy system.Beyond recycling: Reducing waste from solar modules before they’re even made
Read the full story from U.S. DOE. More than 85% percent of a solar photovoltaic (PV) module is made of materials we already know how to recycle, like aluminum and glass. However, solar panel recycling—and most recycling overall—is not currently cost-effective or...Lithium-ion batteries don’t work well in the cold − a battery researcher explains the chemistry at low temperatures
by Wesley Chang, Drexel University Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to charge and may even catch on fire. I’m a mechanical...Clean Water, Sanitation, and the Built Environment
Download the report.Why corporate sustainability goals fail (and what leaders can do about it)
Read the full story at Triple Pundit. A new report from GlobeScan and the software giant Salesforce pinpoints exactly what’s keeping business leaders from reaching their sustainability goals. Ninety-three percent of sustainability, finance, and technology leaders...Valuing Resilience Benefits in Utility Building Retrofit Programs
Download the report.PFAS in Soil and Groundwater: Comprehensive Challenges and Progress in Regulation and Management in Germany
Biegel-Engler, A., Frauenstein, J. (2024). PFAS in Soil and Groundwater: Comprehensive Challenges and Progress in Regulation and Management in Germany. In: Ginzky, H., et al. International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy 2022, vol 2022. Springer, Cham....Recent progress in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sensing: A critical mini-review
Thompson, D., Zolfigol, N., Xia, Z., & Lei, Y. (2024). Recent progress in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sensing: A critical mini-review. Sensors and Actuators Reports, 7, 100189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snr.2024.100189 Abstract Per- and...Cost effective and efficient technique for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water
Mai, S. (2024). Cost effective and efficient technique for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water. Natural Sciences Education, 53, e20137. https://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20137 Abstract Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals,...To Lunchable or Not to Lunchable?
“Should you pack Lunchables for Your Kid’s School Lunch?” asks a piece in the April 9th edition of Consumer Reports. The article claims that these lunch kits contain lead and other contaminants, and may harm children’s health. Do parents need to worry?Bangladesh uses satellite transmitters on saltwater crocodiles in Asia’s first
DHAKA — In a breakthrough in saltwater crocodile conservation in the country, Bangladesh has started using a satellite tagging system to monitor the species’ movements, habits, and life span in the Sundarbans mangroves. These mangrove forests are the animal’s only...Opinion: Regulating ‘forever chemicals’ remains insufficient in safeguarding our health
Despite recent actions by the EPA to regulate some PFAS chemicals, much more regulatory action will be necessary to monitor and limit all PFAS, the author argues.Kathleen Blackburn writes for The New York Times.In short:The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...Ottawa talks aim to forge a global treaty on plastic pollution
International discussions continue in Canada, aiming to finalize a global treaty to combat plastic pollution by year’s end.Valerie Volcovici reports for Reuters.In short:A potential global treaty on plastic pollution is being negotiated, with the aim to regulate...“E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two ‘Forever Chemicals’”
“The Biden administration is designating two “forever chemicals,” man-made compounds that are linked to serious health risks, as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, shifting responsibility for their cleanup to polluters from taxpayers.”...Biden Shields Millions of Acres in Alaska From Drilling and Mining
“The administration has blocked a proposed industrial road needed to mine copper in the middle of the state, and has banned oil drilling on 13 million acres in the North Slope.” Climate ChangeEnergy & FuelEnvironmental PoliticsLaws &...Rewriting the bird flu narrative in the dairy industry
The dairy industry is reframing the presence of bird flu in cows to minimize public concern and protect sales.Marina Bolotnikova reports for Vox.In short:The American Association of Bovine Practitioners has proposed renaming bird flu as Bovine Influenza A Virus to...New regulations aim to address the persistence of ‘forever chemicals’
Efforts intensify to curtail the environmental and health hazards of PFAS, with new federal regulations targeting the chemicals’ prevalence in drinking water.Stephanie Hanes reports for The Christian Science Monitor.In short:Vermont has pioneered strict...Earth Day reflections from the next generation
HOUSTON — In honor of Earth Day 2024, EHN is publishing letters from eighth grade students at YES Prep Northbrook Middle School in the Houston-area neighborhood of Spring Branch, Texas.English educators Cassandra Harper and Yvette Howard incorporated the environment...EPA issues new drinking water standard for PFAS
Earlier this month the EPA enacted it’s first new federal drinking water standard in over 20 years for PFAS.This new standard will require public water utilities to test for 6 specific PFAS chemicalsHere’s a table from the EPA Fact Sheet on this new...EPA Takes Action to Maintain Public Health Protections for Communities Near Stationary Combustion Turbines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition to remove stationary combustion turbines from the list of sources subject to regulation for emissions of air toxics, maintaining public health protections for communities near these facilities. Today’s...Subscribe to EHS Newletter
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