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#wildlife-conservation
fromColossal
1 week ago
Photography

In His New Book, Photographer Zed Nelson Lifts the Veil on 'The Anthropocene Illusion'

fromKqed
16 hours ago
Portland food

California's Pelicans Are Once Again Starving. This Year, It's the Babies | KQED

fromColossal
1 week ago
Photography

In His New Book, Photographer Zed Nelson Lifts the Veil on 'The Anthropocene Illusion'

fromKqed
16 hours ago
Portland food

California's Pelicans Are Once Again Starving. This Year, It's the Babies | KQED

#art
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Rehabilitated seals 'galumphed' back into the ocean in R.I.

Hundreds gathered as six gray seals were released back into the ocean after over two months of rehabilitation due to entanglement in fishing gear.
New England Patriots
#california
San Jose Sharks
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

California's commercial salmon fishing will be closed for 3rd year in a row

California's commercial salmon fishing season will be closed for the third consecutive year due to dwindling fish populations.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago
Silicon Valley real estate

State funders criticize pace and progress on $2.7 billion plan to build new reservoir in Santa Clara County

San Jose Sharks
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

California's commercial salmon fishing will be closed for 3rd year in a row

California's commercial salmon fishing season will be closed for the third consecutive year due to dwindling fish populations.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago
Silicon Valley real estate

State funders criticize pace and progress on $2.7 billion plan to build new reservoir in Santa Clara County

fromFast Company
2 days ago

In rural Texas, where Elon Musk lives, his DOGE cuts are devastating local residents

"We've been forcibly made into Elon Musk's backyard against our will," said Bekah Hinojosa, a local environmental activist. "Everyone in this region is constantly in survival mode..."
Non-profit organizations
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

These sections of Riis Beach are off-limits this summer

Jacob Riis Park faces significant hazards due to shoreline erosion and deteriorating structures, rendering parts of it unsafe for visitors by 2025.
NYC politics
#journalism
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Blackbirds under new threat after mosquito-borne disease arrives in UK

Mosquito-borne diseases are threatening wildlife in the UK, particularly affecting blackbirds due to climate change.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Blackbirds under new threat after mosquito-borne disease arrives in UK

Mosquito-borne diseases are threatening wildlife in the UK, particularly affecting blackbirds due to climate change.
#protests
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Thousands turn out for paddle out protests over sewage scandal'

The Independent strives to provide quality journalism accessible to all, highlighting critical environmental issues such as sewage pollution in UK waters.
#biodiversity
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No fish, no money, no food': Colombia's stilt people fight to save their wetlands

The Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetlands, a UNESCO reserve, face ecological disaster, impacting local communities and biodiversity.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No fish, no money, no food': Colombia's stilt people fight to save their wetlands

The Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetlands, a UNESCO reserve, face ecological disaster, impacting local communities and biodiversity.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Boat-Dwelling Woman In Richardson Bay Who Bear-Sprayed Harbormaster In 2020 Avoids Jail Time

Havel described the growing frustration among local leaders as boat-dwelling populations increase and become less compliant, jeopardizing both environmental safety and community harmony.
Portland
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

China Stakes Claim in the North, Redefines Arctic Politics | The Walrus

The Arctic Council, formed in 1996, addresses issues faced by Arctic nations and inhabitants, with eight Arctic countries holding equal votes and thirteen observers having none.
Washington Capitals
#trump
SF real estate
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Texas is in an extreme drought-and oil companies are using billions of gallons of water

Extreme drought in Texas threatens vital waterways, impacting agriculture and urban areas while oil and gas companies consume significant water resources.
#transportation
fromAeon
1 week ago
philosophy

What a history of underground parking reveals about postwar policy | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
1 week ago
philosophy

What a history of underground parking reveals about postwar policy | Aeon Essays

#sustainability
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

China Cuts Off Critical Exports, and Meta Goes on Trial

Chinese rare earth metals processing is vital to global supply chains, raising environmental and ethical sourcing concerns.
Fashion & style
fromForbes
1 month ago

How Beautyfor And Anika Leila Are Tackling Beauty's Excess Issue

The beauty industry is thriving financially but faces a waste crisis resulting from excessive packaging and product disposal.
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

China Cuts Off Critical Exports, and Meta Goes on Trial

Chinese rare earth metals processing is vital to global supply chains, raising environmental and ethical sourcing concerns.
Fashion & style
fromForbes
1 month ago

How Beautyfor And Anika Leila Are Tackling Beauty's Excess Issue

The beauty industry is thriving financially but faces a waste crisis resulting from excessive packaging and product disposal.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Abi Dare wins the inaugural Climate fiction prize

Abi Dare's novel And So I Roar has won the inaugural Climate fiction prize, highlighting the importance of diverse voices in global conversations about climate justice.
Women in technology
fromeuronews
1 week ago

Foreign overfishing driving Senegalese migrants to Spain, report finds

If I was able to gain enough money in fishing, I would never have come to Europe.
UK news
#health
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French politicians rush to defence of cheese labelled 'bad product'

The attempts to limit Comté consumption was "the project of a France without identity or flavour," said right-winger Laurent Wauquiez, emphasizing the cultural importance of the cheese.
France politics
#local-news
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Monday Morning Headlines: SFPD Deputy Chiefs All Appear On the Way Out

SFPD leadership is in flux with all deputy chiefs planning to leave, raising questions about interim chief decisions.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Resistance and extractivism: Inside Carrara, home of white marble

The ongoing conflict between marble extraction and environmental preservation is crucial, as local activists aim to save Carrara, a town rich in history and beauty.
Media industry
#public-health
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Study Warns of Rising Salinity Levels in NYC's Water Supply

Increasing salinity levels in NYC's Croton System reservoirs pose risks to water quality and public health, necessitating immediate action.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

More than 150 million people are breathing polluted air in the US

Almost half of Americans live with unhealthy air pollution levels according to the 2025 report, worsened by climate change.
Minority communities are disproportionately affected by air quality issues, facing higher health risks.
Los Angeles
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

32 vintage photos reveal what Los Angeles looked like before the US regulated pollution

Los Angeles has significantly battled air pollution since the 1940s, impacting public health and prompting regulatory action.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

I needed heart surgery after swimming in polluted water'

Sewage pollution in the UK has led to significant health issues and economic costs, with a marked increase in spill incidents in 2024.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Raw sewage spills into Queens bay from broken pipe - but residents swim there anyway after city alert fails to reach public

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Study Warns of Rising Salinity Levels in NYC's Water Supply

Increasing salinity levels in NYC's Croton System reservoirs pose risks to water quality and public health, necessitating immediate action.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

More than 150 million people are breathing polluted air in the US

Almost half of Americans live with unhealthy air pollution levels according to the 2025 report, worsened by climate change.
Minority communities are disproportionately affected by air quality issues, facing higher health risks.
Los Angeles
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

32 vintage photos reveal what Los Angeles looked like before the US regulated pollution

Los Angeles has significantly battled air pollution since the 1940s, impacting public health and prompting regulatory action.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

I needed heart surgery after swimming in polluted water'

Sewage pollution in the UK has led to significant health issues and economic costs, with a marked increase in spill incidents in 2024.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Raw sewage spills into Queens bay from broken pipe - but residents swim there anyway after city alert fails to reach public

#legislation
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
US politics

House Republicans push to sell public lands to fund Trump tax cuts

House Republicans propose selling public lands in Nevada and Utah, facing backlash for prioritizing corporate interests over environmental protection.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Advocates criticize Ontario bill to create zones where projects are exempt from laws | CBC News

The proposed legislation is criticized as a power grab that may undermine First Nations and environmental rights.
US politics
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

House Republicans push to sell public lands to fund Trump tax cuts

House Republicans propose selling public lands in Nevada and Utah, facing backlash for prioritizing corporate interests over environmental protection.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Advocates criticize Ontario bill to create zones where projects are exempt from laws | CBC News

fromDodgers Nation
2 weeks ago

Frank McCourt's Dodger Stadium Gondola Project Hits Major Roadblock

The gondola project at Dodger Stadium is stalled due to legal issues, potentially missing the 2028 Olympics deadline.
LA Dodgers
#community-activism
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Long-running controversy over Fort Greene tree plan continues

The redesign of Fort Greene Park raises concerns over tree removals and environmental assessments.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Why does Bayview-Hunters Point have so few street trees?

San Francisco's urban tree count is declining, especially in poorer neighborhoods, despite previous planting goals.
#community
#climate-change
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Jane Rawson moved to 'unspoiled' Tasmania to outrun climate change, but the fearful questions followed

Jane Rawson's book 'Human/Nature' reveals the contradiction of self-deprecation while addressing the existential challenge of climate change.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bibles, bullets and beef: Amazon cowboy culture at odds with Brazil's climate goals

The reality faced by Brazilian ranchers contrasts sharply with romanticized cowboy culture, highlighting environmental and economic struggles in modern cattle ranching.
fromEarth911
1 month ago
Environment

Earth911 Podcast: Project Censored's Andy Lee Roth on Under-Reported Environmental Stories

philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Jane Rawson moved to 'unspoiled' Tasmania to outrun climate change, but the fearful questions followed

Jane Rawson's book 'Human/Nature' reveals the contradiction of self-deprecation while addressing the existential challenge of climate change.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bibles, bullets and beef: Amazon cowboy culture at odds with Brazil's climate goals

The reality faced by Brazilian ranchers contrasts sharply with romanticized cowboy culture, highlighting environmental and economic struggles in modern cattle ranching.
fromEarth911
1 month ago
Environment

Earth911 Podcast: Project Censored's Andy Lee Roth on Under-Reported Environmental Stories

fromHigh Country News
3 weeks ago

At U.N., mining groups tout protections for Indigenous people - High Country News

The administration fast-tracked a controversial copper mine in Arizona, disregarding objections from the San Carlos Apache Tribe and other tribal nations, to boost domestic mineral production.
Privacy professionals
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Losing its sparkle: Colombia's emerald capital weighs the cost of its precious stones

Muzo's emerald mining supports the local economy but poses significant environmental challenges.
#beekeeping
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause

Record high honeybee deaths in the US threaten the agricultural system, with commercial beekeepers losing over 60% of their colonies this winter.
Beer
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge

Honeybee colonies are facing unprecedented threats, with up to 70% potential loss due to parasites, climate change, and pesticide usage.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause

Record high honeybee deaths in the US threaten the agricultural system, with commercial beekeepers losing over 60% of their colonies this winter.
Beer
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge

Honeybee colonies are facing unprecedented threats, with up to 70% potential loss due to parasites, climate change, and pesticide usage.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The BBC is utterly beholden to the right. Why else would it fear a podcast about heat pumps? | George Monbiot

The BBC instructed Evan Davis to drop his podcast about heat pumps, seen as steering into public controversy, despite less scrutiny on politically charged content from others.
Left-wing politics
#pollution
fromsilive
1 month ago
NYC politics

'Some type of oil spill' discovered in Staten Island pond; residents raise alarm about polluted area

fromsilive
1 month ago
NYC politics

'Some type of oil spill' discovered in Staten Island pond; residents raise alarm about polluted area

fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Good Morning, News: PGE Forest Park Plan Faces Frosty Reception in City Hall, (Some) Oregon Colleges Join the Resistance, and RFK Jr. Continues to Show No Regard for Health or Human Services

Portland City Council has tentatively rejected a significant project by Portland General Electric which would have resulted in the removal of nearly 400 trees in Forest Park.
US news
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Advocates push for restoration of City Parks funding and staff levels

The NYC Parks Department needs full staffing to better maintain city parks, which are currently understaffed and under-resourced.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Wall Street Bull painted over by environmental activists - who frantically cleaned it up when cops came

As climate activists targeted the Wall Street Charging Bull with graffiti, their action quickly turned into a comical retreat when they spotted police nearby.
Environment
#nature
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Did Francis live up to promise as 'pope of the poor'? DW 04/21/2025

Pope Francis' papacy focused on environmental issues and the poor, though many hopes remained unfulfilled in the Global South.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Max Just Quietly Added the Most Terrifying Experimental Sci-Fi Movie Of The Decade

Asif Kapadia's 2073 merges documentary footage with narrative to depict a distressing dystopian future shaped by environmental disasters.
The film serves as a stark warning about the potential trajectory of humanity amidst ecological collapse and authoritarianism.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The life and death of a laundered' cow in the Amazon rainforest

Brazil's beef industry is a major driver of Amazon deforestation, with a complex supply chain complicating efforts to ensure sustainability.
#toby-carvery
from48 hills
1 month ago

Drama Masks: Walking in circles - 48 hills

"When something like acid rain...looks dangerously close to making a return, one has to wonder if we're all just living out a species-wide Darwin Awards ceremony."
Arts
Music
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Stereolab returns and more: The Contenders, Vol. 8

Stereolab releases their first new music in 15 years with the album 'Instant Holograms On Metal Film', highlighting themes of consumerism and environmental concerns.
#recycling
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Environment

The plastic recycling myth and our very real crisis

Plastic has infiltrated human bodies, posing serious health risks, with recycling failing to address the crisis effectively.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

Elderly man hit with 'unfair' fly-tip fine for recycling plastic bottles in Merton

Good intentions can lead to unintended consequences, as seen in Peter Dazeley's experience with recycling.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The plastic recycling myth and our very real crisis

Plastic has infiltrated human bodies, posing serious health risks, with recycling failing to address the crisis effectively.
fromPage Six
1 month ago

'Disgusted' Emily Ratajkowski accuses Blue Origin of 'destroying the planet' in fiery rant after star-studded space mission

Ratajkowski criticized the space mission, emphasizing the contrast between promoting environmental awareness while using resources for a luxurious trip to space.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Couple who ran Swedish eco-retreat fled leaving behind barrels of human waste

We came very far with Stedsans, but we also had to realise on the way that being soul-driven entrepreneurs on a mission in a country where taxes are some of the highest in the world and bureaucracy is relentless, it is an impossible task.
UK news
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mysterious bags of hazardous' materials appeared in Mexico. Then we found more

Urgent removal of hazardous waste bags in Monterrey shows extent of toxic waste issues linked to US imports.
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