The Effects of Ocean Businesses on Marine Ecosystems
Tracking the impact on the ocean is made much harder by the hundreds of different measures ocean businesses use, when they use any at all.
Tag: pollution
China Nonferrous Mining downplays toxic waste spill as residents feel the impacts
China Nonferrous Mining told investors its waste pit collapse did not have a “significant impact” on Zambia’s environment or residents. A new lawsuit, however, chronicles illnesses of locals.
Bill amending Clean Water Act could mean dirtier water—Especially in Iowa
Residents fear the change to the Clean Water Act would worsen the state’s already poor water quality, while reducing red tape and cutting costs for industries.
An Oregon wood treater kept polluting a town’s water source with a now-banned chemical — but regulators didn’t stop it
Nearby tribe calls on state, federal agencies to end a “decade-long pattern of reckless violations”
Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say
A two-year delay on new mercury rules benefits coal-fired power plants, while chemical plants got an exemption from stricter air pollution standards.
Trump Forced Closing Michigan Coal-Fired Power Plant to Keep Running at $1M a Day.
The community had big plans for the facility site, until the Trump administration ordered it to stay open, a move it extended this week.
Chiquita Canyon Landfill: The Noxious Waste Dump Next Door
L.A. County’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill has spewed high levels of toxic gases and climate super-pollutants for years. Yet local residents’ pleas for help from state officials remain unanswered.
Chicago Aims To Have Most Air Pollution Sensors in US
The city is racing to put up 277 air pollution sensors. Once installed, Chicago will have the most high-quality air monitors in the country, a model that rivals only London, which has more than 400.
Trump’s Support of Coal Plants Could Cost Americans Billions
Keeping retiring coal plants online could prove expensive, the analysis backed by environmental groups said.
Nations Meet in Geneva to End Plastic Pollution
U.N. negotiators have 10 days to craft a global plastic pollution treaty. Environmental advocates say reaching an agreement to cap production is key, but industry and petrostates are pushing back.
Kids Breathe Easier After Coal Plant Shutters in Pennsylvania
Pediatric asthma ER visits dropped 40 percent after a coal plant near Pittsburgh closed down, researchers found.
This is How the World Ends
Mark Zuckerberg is building AI data centers to house the supercomputers: Prometheus and Hyperion. Hyperion, the larger of the two, is the size of Manhattan!
Oil Companies Want to Sell Their Wastewater. Texas Supreme Court Decided Who Gets Profits.
The ruling comes as more companies are seeking to turn a profit on what has long been considered a vexing waste stream.
How Plants Could Save Us From ‘Forever Chemicals’
Tools to address PFAS pollution are limited. Here's what researchers are learning about how these chemicals travel through the environment — and what farmers and landowners can do about it.
Trump Cuts Hundreds of EPA Grants
Critics argue the cuts to EPA grants aren’t funding projects that are "woke," they’re essential.
U.N. Report Drops Terrifying Truth of Climate Crisis Escalation
If a world leader’s house was burning down, would they just ignore it? The entire planet is burning and they don't seem to care. In fact, they’re actively fanning the flames while blocking the fire fighters.
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