Researchers Develop Method to Permanently Destroy Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Supply

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known as “forever chemicals” because they last in the environment for thousands of years. They are found in a range of products, from firefighting foam to non-stick cookware, cosmetics and raingear, and have made their way into the water supply. They have also been found in the blood of every […]

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What is ESG, the investment strategy under attack by Republicans?

ESG is called “woke capitalism” by the right and “greenwashing” by the left. But to most investors, it’s just common sense.

In East Kentucky, timely weather forecasts are a matter of life and death

Weather alerts can save lives — but you have to have a good internet connection.

How to Make Your Own Kombucha

This fizzy, fermented tea is great for gut health, but the single-use plastic and glass bottles it’s packaged in are bad news for the environment. Instead of shelling out four dollars for a single bottle of kombucha at the corner store, try making your own at home with a few simple ingredients. What Is Kombucha […]

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Meet the Nation’s Latest National Monuments

As part of its goal to protect 30 percent of U.S. lands and water by 2030, the Biden administration on Tuesday announced two new national monuments and asked the Secretary of Commerce to consider establishing a new National Marine Sanctuary in the U.S. waters around Pacific Remote Islands in the next 30 days.

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Lead keeps poisoning children. It doesn’t have to.

The only way to stop the long-lasting harms of lead poisoning in children is to end exposure to the chemical — and with data-driven and community-based action, that’s possible.

Consumers looking to reduce e-waste have new options

CircleIT’s groundbreaking recycling solutions are part of the global movement to keep more devices out of landfills.

This Is the Make-or-Break Decade for Climate Action, IPCC Warns

Decisions made this decade will largely determine whether world leaders can limit global warming to 1.5 or two degrees Celsius of warming below pre-industrial levels and avoid the increasingly more drastic impacts of the climate crisis.  That’s one key takeaway from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Synthesis Report of the findings gathered in […]

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Immediate action is needed to ensure ‘a livable future for all,’ UN report says

World needs a “quantum leap” in climate ambition to stave off devastating consequences.

Kraken Island: Envisioning a circular society

What would a wholly green society look like? How would it function? In this article, I present Kraken Island, a better model for our future.