EPA Prioritizes Superfund Cleanup Sites Over Climate Change
Not long after the Trump administration made cleaning up Superfund sites a priority for the Environmental Protection Agency, Andrew Wheeler turned his attention to a century-old neighborhood built for steelworkers that sits atop soil with dangerously high levels of lead…
FINANCE: Bank of America plans to disclose emissions lending
Bank of America Corp. joined a growing list of U.S. banks that plan to boost their disclosures about how their lending activities contribute to global warming.
Report provides new framework for understanding climate risks, impacts to US agriculture
A new report focuses on how agricultural systems are impacted by climate change and offers a list of 20 indicators that provide a broad look at what’s happening across the country.
Butterfly genomics: Monarchs migrate and fly differently, but meet up and mate
(Emory Health Sciences) A new study confirms that while the eastern and western butterflies fly differently, they are genetically the same. The journal Molecular Ecology published the findings, led by evolutionary biologists at Emory University.
New Vermont Law Requires Residents to Compost All Food Scraps
Starting July 1st, Vermont has two new laws designed to reduce waste. One will be easy for residents, as it’s been in the works for a while. Shoppers will need to bring reusable bags or boxes to all retailers or start paying a fee for paper bags. Plastic bags are banned from stores and will […]
Evidence of ‘hormone disruptor’ chemical threats grows
A growing number of chemicals in pesticides, flame retardants, and certain plastics have been linked to widespread health problems including infertility, diabetes, and impaired brain development, a set of reviews of hundreds of studies concludes.
Researchers create a roadmap to better multivalent batteries
(University of Houston) Lithium-ion batteries power everything from mobile phones to laptop computers and electric vehicles, but demand is growing for less expensive and more readily available alternatives. The top candidates all hold promise, but researchers report that steep challenges remain.
About 94 per cent of wild bee and native plant species networks lost
Climate change and an increase in disturbed bee habitats from expanding agriculture and development in northeastern North America over the last 30 years are likely responsible for a 94 per cent loss of plant-pollinator networks, researchers found. The researchers looked at plant-pollinator networks from 125 years ago through present day.
She’s Back! Greta Thunberg Demands Response To Climate ‘Crisis‘ NOW
Teenage climate worrier Greta Thunberg issued a string of fresh demands Thursday for world leaders to take emergency action on climate change, lamenting some had “given up” on the possibility of preparing a decent future for coming generations. Key to her…
Is Reusing & Recycling Safe During The COVID Pandemic?
When the World Health Organization first announced COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, no one knew what to expect. Most people had no ideas they’d be working from home offices for months, social distancing, and wearing masks. As some states had to shut down recycling centers and solid waste districts, concerns over reuse and […]
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