How predatory fishing has decimated Brazil coastal fish populations for decades
When he was a teenager at the end of the 1980s, Evanildo Sena would come back from a day of fishing dragging 5 or 6 tons of fish with his canoe at a time — a task for which he needed the help of one or two buddies. But things have changed radically since those days on...Iowa environmental groups file emergency petition with EPA over nitrate levels in drinking water – KCRG
Iowa environmental groups file emergency petition with EPA over nitrate levels in drinking water KCRGIn largest ever study, Indigenous and local communities report the impacts of climate change
Indigenous peoples and local communities are already feeling the impacts of climate change, according to firsthand accounts documented in a new study. The authors of the paper, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, say the data provide...Report links H&M and Zara to major environmental damage in biodiverse Cerrado
Clothing giants H&M and Zara have been linked to large-scale illegal deforestation, land-grabbing, violence and corruption in the Brazilian Cerrado, according to an investigation by Earthsight. Using satellite images, court rulings, shipment records and by...US Department of Labor to honor workers whose jobs claimed their lives, recommit to protecting workers as nation marks Workers Memorial Day
April 17, 2024Webinar: Reducing PFAS in products: progress and challenges
This May 8 webinar is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It will cover EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and a new online tool for EPA’s Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing that highlights how...Panama delays promised relocation of sinking island community
Plans to relocate an Indigenous community from a tiny Caribbean island off Panama to the country’s mainland to escape rising seas have been delayed due to administrative issues, previous COVID-19-related complications, and poor budgeting. Residents say the government...International hesitancy to adopt environmental regulations threatens Indigenous rights
The mood is tense. After months of delays, the EU will soon vote on a long-awaited piece of legislation that will require European companies to integrate environmental and human rights due diligence into their corporate policies and risk management systems. This...EU Agencies: More work is needed to make chemicals safe and sustainable
A new joint assessment of the drivers and impact of chemical pollution by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) finds that the transition towards safer and more sustainable chemicals is progressing in some areas, while in...Every Picture Tells A Story – Birth Control Male Edition
While much ink and effort has been expended discussing the downstream impacts of the Dobbs decision, little has been known about its upstreaming impacts, contraception – amidst the legal hullabaloo, a JAMA Health Forum report sheds a bit of light.Microplastics pollution: Preventing the loss of plastic pellets
Read the full story at Circular. Dr Chris Sherrington, Head of Environmental Policy & Economics at Eunomia Research and Consulting, shares his thoughts on possible ways of reducing the loss of plastic pellets to the environment.‘On stolen land’: Tribes fight clean-energy projects backed by Biden
Read the full story in the Washington Post. While the White House has worked to repair the federal government’s relationships with Indigenous peoples, that effort is conflicting with another Biden priority: expediting projects essential for the energy...Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking U.S. cities
Read the full story from the Associated Press. Water bubbles up in streets, pooling in neighborhoods for weeks or months. Homes burn to the ground if firefighters can’t draw enough water from hydrants. Utility crews struggle to fix broken pipes while water flows...Recent progress on functional polymeric membranes for CO2 separation from flue gases: A review.
Jana, A., & Modi, A. (2024). Recent progress on functional polymeric membranes for CO2 separation from flue gases: A review. Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 11, 100204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100204 Abstract The separation of CO2 has been...Field trials reveal crushed rock boosts carbon removal and improves crop yields
Read the full story from the University of Sheffield. Crushed rock can remove about 3–4 metric tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) per hectare per year and improve crop yields, results of a pioneering study have shown.Rewriting coexistence and sustainable futures
Read the full story from U.S. EPA. Last year, the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) hosted a workshop led by a team of experts from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition,...How to Change Entrepreneurs’ Attitudes toward a Circular Economy: An Exploratory Framework to Reduce the Gap between Circular Intentions and Circular Actions
Fonrouge C. (2024). “How to Change Entrepreneurs’ Attitudes toward a Circular Economy: An Exploratory Framework to Reduce the Gap between Circular Intentions and Circular Actions.” Sustainability. 16(5):2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16052048 [open access] Abstract...Latest science shows endocrine disrupting chemicals in plastics, pesticides, and other sources pose health threats globally
Read the full story from the Endocrine Society. A report from the world’s leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions raises new concerns about the profound threats to human health from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are...The environmental mismanagement of enduring oil industry impacts in the Pan Amazon
The petroleum industry has a long history of operational calamities, large and small, that has created an equally long history of efforts to manage the environmental and social liabilities that are an inherent outcome of their business model. This includes both...Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel’s final report offers changes
Read the full story from Illinois Public Media. An equity commission created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released over 60 recommendations it says will finally bring more fairness to policies affecting farming and rural America. The department has...Climate Change and Climate Technologies: Public Perceptions and Communication Challenges
Bertka, C. M., (2024) “Climate Change and Climate Technologies: Public Perceptions and Communication Challenges”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science. https://doi.org/10.16995/zygon.11131 Abstract Numerous survey studies reveal insight into the public’s attitudes...Indigenous efforts to save Peru’s Marañon River could spell trouble for big oil
Living deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the Kukama Kukamiria Indigenous community have spent generations with their feet in the Marañón, the river emerging from the Andes that provides the main source of water for the Amazon River. They depend on the river to drink,...Workshop: Silent Spring 2.0: Adverse impacts of neonicotinoid pesticides on human and wildlife health
This May 21 in person and virtual workshop is hosted by The ChicAgo Center for Health and EnvironmenT (CACHET) and co-sponsored by Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS). It features six scientists discussing the health effects of neonicotinoid...Global plastics negotiations include a focus on Arctic Indigenous peoples’ concerns
As world delegates prepare for a crucial U.N. meeting in Canada, Arctic Indigenous communities emphasize the urgent need to address plastic pollution impacting their health and environment. James Bruggers reports for Inside Climate News.In short:Delegates from nearly...Fast fashion’s impact: land grabs and violence in Brazil
A new report reveals how the pursuit of cotton for fashion giants like H&M and Zara fuels land grabs, deforestation, and human rights abuses in Brazil’s Cerrado biome. Sophie Benson reports for Atmos.In short:Cotton sourcing by fashion brands like H&M...Water systems in Texas struggle to meet new PFAS limits
In Texas, numerous public water systems are surpassing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s newly set limits for “forever chemicals” in drinking water, indicating widespread contamination with serious public health challenges.Alejandra Martinez...Massive under-reporting of wildlife deaths revealed by boat cameras
A recent analysis of footage from cameras mounted on commercial fishing vessels has unveiled substantial under-reporting of ocean wildlife deaths, shedding light on the true impact of industrial fishing practices.Andrea Vance reports for The Post.In short:Cameras...Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ spread across US
Certain regions in the U.S. and abroad are facing significant contamination from “forever chemicals,” a study reveals, with many areas exceeding safe levels of PFAS in water samples.Jess Thomson reports for Newsweek.In short:Researchers analyzed thousands...La nueva normativa de la EPA obliga a vigilar más de cerca al epicentro petroquímico del país.
HOUSTON – Terri Blackwood, una residente de Baytown que vive al lado del Canal de Navegación de Houston, conoce bien a qué huele la contaminación.El patio trasero de Blackwood bordea la costa, donde se agrupan varias instalaciones de petróleo y gas y plantas...Federal Mine Safety Regulators Finally Focus On Toxic, Lethal Silica Dust
“Federal regulators say they’ve finally crafted a rule that will protect coal and other miners from toxic silica dust, a growing problem in mines that has left thousands sick and dying.” Environmental HealthLaws & RegulationsNatural...New EPA regulations mean a closer eye on the nation’s petrochemical hub
HOUSTON – Terri Blackwood, a Baytown resident living along the Houston Ship Channel, knows the smells of pollution well. Blackwood’s backyard is along the water shore where several oil and gas facilities and chemical plants cluster. She keeps a journal of more than...Sumatra villages count cost of deadly river tsunami swelled by illegal logging
SOUTH PESISIR, Indonesia — Bendri lived with his wife and child just 80 meters, or 260 feet, back from the Surantih Mudiak Dalam River, which flows from Sumatra’s Barisan Mountains down to the Indian Ocean coast of West Sumatra province. “There used to be a surau at...Hyundai ends aluminum deal with Adaro Minerals following K-pop protest
JAKARTA — South Korean automobile giant Hyundai has ended an agreement with Adaro Minerals, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s second-largest coal miner, PT Adaro Energy, to procure aluminum for its electric vehicle (EV) production. Hyundai and Adaro Minerals signed the...Protected areas bear the brunt as forest loss continues across Cambodia
PHNOM PENH — New data published by the University of Maryland on April 4 and available through satellite monitoring platform Global Forest Watch show continued forest loss across Cambodia last year, particularly in areas designated as protected by the Ministry of...Resource wars and the geopolitics behind climate-fueled conflicts
Dahr Jamail was working in Alaska’s Denali National Park in the early 2000s when he decided to travel to Iraq to better cover the U.S.-led invasion of the region, on the now debunked basis that Iraq’s president was hiding “weapons of mass destruction.” “I was so...TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Applications for Expansion of Recognition
[Federal Register Volume 89, (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)] [Notice] [Pages 26940-26942] TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Applications for Expansion of RecognitionCaribbean startups are turning excess seaweed into an agroecology solution
In 2015, smelly mats of a brown macroalgae called sargassum piled as high as 1.2 meter (4 feet) on the beaches of Barbados, recalls Joshua Forte. It was the fourth year in what has become an annual nightmare, with an estimated 18,100 kilograms (20 tons) of seaweed...Brazil’s illegal gold trade takes a hammering, but persists underground
2023 was a game-changer for the Brazilian gold industry. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office as president with the promise to put Brazil’s environmental policy back on track again after four years of Jair Bolsonaro’s pro-illegal mining administration. The...Annual meeting of the U.S. DOHaD Society
The U.S. Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Society is hosting its 8th annual meeting on Oct. 14-16 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. HEEDS Director Dr. Jerry Heindel is a speaker. Abstracts are due Aug. 1.Will Cole, and the Grift of Functional Medicine
An alternative healthcare provider with a massive social media following, Will Cole sells wellness and scary-sounding pseudo-diseases. His empire, like other functional medicine hucksters, sells supplements and aligns with celebrities for promotion and legitimacy....ACSH Explains: The Blood Brain Barrier and ‘Leaky’ Brain
The concept of a “leaky” brain is an enigma, the fortress of our brain, seemingly protected by the blood-brain barrier now disrupted. However, to understand whether a breach has altered our cognitive function we need to better understand our protector.EPA Research in the Field: Cleaning up the muck at Salt Chuck
Read the full story from U.S. EPA. The Salt Chuck Mine is a former gold, silver, copper, and palladium mine on Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest at the northern end of Kasaan Bay in southeast Alaska. The site is just under 150 acres with 97 of them...Streams connected to groundwater show improved detoxification and microbial diversity
Read the full story from the American Society for Microbiology. Streams with ample connections to shallow groundwater flowpaths have greater microbial diversity and are more effective at preventing toxic forms of metals — often products of upstream mining — from...EPA Finalizes New Standards for Cancer-Causing Chemicals – ProPublica
EPA Finalizes New Standards for Cancer-Causing Chemicals ProPublicaEPA denies energy industry petition to shield turbines from air rules – Reuters
EPA denies energy industry petition to shield turbines from air rules ReutersAllegheny County withdraws request to EPA to be labeled in compliance with federal air quality standards – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Allegheny County withdraws request to EPA to be labeled in compliance with federal air quality standards Pittsburgh Post-GazetteSAWS releases statement about new EPA regulations on ‘forever chemicals’ in water – KSAT San Antonio
SAWS releases statement about new EPA regulations on ‘forever chemicals’ in water KSAT San AntonioForever chemicals in Illinois: New EPA regulations – WBEZ Chicago
Forever chemicals in Illinois: New EPA regulations WBEZ Chicago3 Philly-area facilities will need to comply with new toxic air pollution rules – WHYY
3 Philly-area facilities will need to comply with new toxic air pollution rules WHYYEPA implements national drinking water standard to limit PFAS – 13newsnow.com WVEC
EPA implements national drinking water standard to limit PFAS 13newsnow.com WVECNew EPA rule overlooks Black West Virginia community – Mountain State Spotlight
New EPA rule overlooks Black West Virginia community Mountain State SpotlightWV environmentalists get string of stronger EPA protections | Energy and Environment – Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV environmentalists get string of stronger EPA protections | Energy and Environment Charleston Gazette-MailSuperfund tax shortfall: Trouble for cleanups, EPA budget – E&E News by POLITICO
Superfund tax shortfall: Trouble for cleanups, EPA budget E&E News by POLITICOLive | US EPA – U.S. EPA.gov
Live | US EPA U.S. EPA.govHundreds of millions up for grabs in environmental justice grants • Louisiana Illuminator – Louisana Illuminator
Hundreds of millions up for grabs in environmental justice grants • Louisiana Illuminator Louisana IlluminatorEPA collaborates with Roanoke for climate and environmental justice projects – WDBJ
EPA collaborates with Roanoke for climate and environmental justice projects WDBJEPA Denies Industry Petition to Deregulate Air Toxics-Emitting Combustion Turbines – Earthjustice
EPA Denies Industry Petition to Deregulate Air Toxics-Emitting Combustion Turbines EarthjusticeAdvocacy groups petition EPA to address dangerous water quality in Illinois prisons – Daily Northwestern
Advocacy groups petition EPA to address dangerous water quality in Illinois prisons Daily NorthwesternSaratoga Biochar uses EPA research to rally support – Times Union
Saratoga Biochar uses EPA research to rally support Times UnionEPA to implement national limit on “forever chemicals” in drinking water – American City & County
EPA to implement national limit on “forever chemicals” in drinking water American City & CountyLetter Requests EPA Provide Nationwide Waiver for E15 Fuel Sales During 2024 Driving Season – Kevin Cramer
Letter Requests EPA Provide Nationwide Waiver for E15 Fuel Sales During 2024 Driving Season Kevin CramerSalisbury Aims to Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ as EPA Releases First Ever Regulations – WBOC TV 16
Salisbury Aims to Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ as EPA Releases First Ever Regulations WBOC TV 16Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program | US EPA – U.S. EPA.gov
Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program | US EPA U.S. EPA.govWebinar: Plastics and your health
Beyond Plastics is sponsoring this May 2 webinar featuring Dr. Philip Landrigan.Deciphering the deceptive tactics of the fossil fuel industry
Investigative journalists delve into the intricate strategies deployed by the fossil fuel industry to sow doubt and misinformation, urging the public to remain vigilant amidst mounting climate crises.Amy Westervelt and Kyle Pope report for The Guardian.In short:Energy...Mexico city’s metro system faces sinking crisis due to subsidence
A dire study reveals that Mexico City’s metro system is sinking rapidly due to subsidence, posing risks to its infrastructure and passenger safety.Matt Simon reports for Wired.In short:Subsidence, caused by the compaction of land due to groundwater extraction,...Altering species to safeguard them
In a bid to save endangered wildlife, scientists explore “assisted evolution” techniques, challenging traditional conservation methods.Emily Anthes reports for The New York Times.In short:Australia’s unique wildlife faces extinction due to habitat...Coral bleaching crisis unfolds as oceans reach record heat levels
Recent ocean heatwaves have triggered the fourth global mass coral bleaching event, devastating coral reefs worldwide.Georgina Rannard reports for the BBC.In short:Coral reefs globally are turning white and dying due to record ocean heat, marking the fourth mass...The EU Continues Its Unscientific, Anti-Innovation Regulation of Genetic Engineering
Over millennia, there has been a seamless continuum of technologies for genetic modification of plants, animals, and microorganisms, with progressive improvements in precision and predictability — a fact that seems to have escaped the notice of EU politicians...Coral Reefs Around The World Are Experiencing Bleaching As Oceans Warm
“Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time, top reef scientists declared Monday, a result of warming ocean waters amid human-caused climate change.” BiodiversityClimate ChangeFish & FisheriesNatural...Global coral beaching now underway looks set to be largest on record
ATHENS — The world is currently undergoing its fourth global bleaching event, with coral bleaching occurring in the territorial waters of more than 50 countries, according to scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the U.S. and the...Climate change could drive mammal extinction in Brazil’s Caatinga, study warns
Even if everything goes well and the targets set by the Paris Agreement are met, average temperatures are expected to rise by 2.7° Celsius (4.86° Fahrenheit) this century, according to the United Nations, with the dry season extending for 21 more consecutive rainless...QuickTakes 4/15/2024
Honoring Lost Workers / Homenaje a los trabajadores perdidos Driving Without Distraction / Conducir sin distracciones Prevent Falls Construction Safety Advisory Committees Protecting Children Your Rights Against Retaliation Sharing Data with Employees Getting to Know...Rapid growth of Bolivia’s lithium industry creating new problems for local communities
Bolivia is racing to attract foreign investment in its massive, untapped lithium reserves, with plans to expand operations and build new processing plants. But residents living near the lithium deposits say there are too many problems with the facilities already in...It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate (commentary)
The ninth Our Ocean conference takes place this week in Athens, Greece. It is the largest and highest profile conference of its kind, and attracts presidents and celebrities, who all try to outdo one another with bigger and stronger conservation commitments. This year...Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked – ProPublica
Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked ProPublicaOn the trail of Borneo’s bay cat, one of the world’s most mysterious felines
There is a photograph of the bay cat I can’t get out of my head. In it, the cat looks intensely right at the viewer, its sun-yellow eyes sporting two dark lines running up from them as if someone had applied makeup. In the mix of light and shade, its coat passes from...The Enigma And Disparities of Glaucoma
Glaucoma stands as a preventable purveyor of blindness, particularly among our Black and Hispanic communities. Genetic predispositions, socioeconomic disparities, and systemic barriers make glaucoma’s impact disproportionately skewed.CNN’s Toxic Take On The Danger of Methylene Chloride in Decaf Coffee
As long as we don’t run out of chemicals, we will never run out of chemical scares. Most are unfounded, especially the current scare that the use of methylene chloride to decaffeinate coffee will somehow harm you. The numbers say otherwise. There is nothing to...J.Crew launches swimwear takeback program
Read the full story at Fashion Dive. J.Crew, in partnership with technology and logistics platform SuperCircle, has launched a swimwear take back program both online and through its chain of stores across the U.S., per a press release sent to Fashion Dive. The...Faced with an extreme future, one Colombian island struggles to rebuild
No one on the Colombian island of Providencia was prepared for what happened on the night of Nov. 16, 2020. Not even Josefina Huffington, who had survived four hurricanes. That evening, as she waited for the storm to pass by playing parchisi with her son, a tree,...Federal Real Property: More Consistent Monitoring of Asbestos Could Improve Oversight
Download the report. What GAO Found The General Services Administration (GSA) may be legally responsible for the cleanup of environmental contaminants on federal properties it manages before it disposes of those properties via sale or other means. GSA annually reports...How PepsiCo uses technology and finance to drive sustainability
Read the full story from GreenBiz. The company is integrating environmental metrics into its strategy planning dashboard, so they can be used to analyze past program and forecast future priorities.Producing hydrogen from rocks gains steam as scientists advance new methods
Read the full story from the University of Texas. In a project that could be a game changer for the energy transition, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are exploring a suite of natural catalysts to help produce hydrogen gas from iron-rich rocks without...The Geoengineering Question
Read the full story at The Climate Brink. With growing impacts from climate change and an apparent acceleration of the rate of warming in recent years (albeit in line with what our models project), more prominent voices like Dr. James Hansen have become more open to...Implementing Circular Economy throughout the Construction Project Life Cycle: A Review on Potential Practices and Relationships
Gamage, I., Senaratne, S., Perera, S., & Jin, X. (2024). Implementing Circular Economy throughout the Construction Project Life Cycle: A Review on Potential Practices and Relationships. Buildings, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14030653 [open access]...Effectiveness of educational interventions for the prevention of lead poisoning in children: A systematic review
Balza, J., Bikomeye, J. C., & Flynn, K. E. (2024). “Effectiveness of educational interventions for the prevention of lead poisoning in children: A systematic review.” Reviews on Environmental Health https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2023-0108. Abstract Introduction...Environmental Justice and Land Issues of Indigenous People
Download the curriculum unit. Prior to the arrival of European explorers in the 16th century, the indigenous population of the Americas was comprised of a number of vibrant and varied peoples and societies. Estimates from a number of sources range from a low of eight...Don’t toss out old stuffed animals. They can have a second life.
Read the full story in the Washington Post. About 80 percent of stuffed animals and other toys worldwide are eventually thrown away, making up 6 percent of plastics in landfills across the globe, according to a 2022 study. Most stuffed toys are made of synthetic...Comparing alternative ways of quantifying climate impacts of power-to-x products via carbon capture and utilization : carbon footprint calculations for power-to-methanol and power-to-HDPE
Download the thesis. This master’s thesis was conducted for St1 Oy as part of a wider collaboration with two other companies, Metsä Group and Afry, and their respective thesis workers. The master’s thesis examines power-to-X via carbon capture and utilization (CCU)...Plastics industry under fire for recycling deception
A CBS News report uncovers a long-standing campaign by the plastics industry to mislead the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling.Ben Tracy reports for CBS News.In short:Despite widespread belief in plastic recycling, only 5 to 6% of plastic waste in the...New Interior Department policy to increase costs for oil drilling on public land
A long-awaited Interior Department policy will raise financial assurance and royalty rates, aiming to ensure cleaner operations and better returns for the public.Nick Bowlin reports for High Country News.In short:The Department of Interior issued a new rule imposing...“Biden Boosts Cost To Drill On Public Lands”
“Oil companies will have to lay down significantly more money to drill on public lands following a sweeping final rule published by the Biden administration Friday that also increases federal royalty rates and aims to shrink the future footprint of the nation’s...Bioplastics create a composting conundrum
GROTON, Mass. — Steam billows inside Black Earth Compost’s processing facility as Syed Dong, regional operations manager, opens the building’s delivery door and lets in the chilly March air. Inside, billions of bacteria are breaking down a big pile of food scraps,...PFAS in drinking water: How new EPA standard impacts NJ water systems – NorthJersey.com
PFAS in drinking water: How new EPA standard impacts NJ water systems NorthJersey.comEPA has limited six ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water – but there are 15,000 – The Guardian
EPA has limited six ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water – but there are 15,000 The GuardianThe EPA Just Issued New Drinking Water Limits For ‘Forever Chemicals’ – ScienceAlert
The EPA Just Issued New Drinking Water Limits For ‘Forever Chemicals’ ScienceAlertAlaska sues EPA over Pebble copper and gold mine prohibitions – Reuters
Alaska sues EPA over Pebble copper and gold mine prohibitions ReutersWhat new EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ mean for U.S. drinking water – PBS NewsHour
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