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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds

Air pollution in the UK is causing earlier onset of long-term illnesses, with some conditions appearing over two years earlier than they would otherwise.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution

Reductions in vulnerability to air pollution since 1990 saved approximately 1.7 million lives in 2019, with significant improvements in Europe and North America.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds

Air pollution in the UK is causing earlier onset of long-term illnesses, with some conditions appearing over two years earlier than they would otherwise.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution

Reductions in vulnerability to air pollution since 1990 saved approximately 1.7 million lives in 2019, with significant improvements in Europe and North America.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

Trump administration takes emergency step to prop up key Colorado River reservoir

The Trump administration is implementing emergency measures to manage water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead amid a severe water crisis.
#sustainability
fromEarth911
4 days ago
Environment

Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn't Enough

Business
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Sustainability is maturing

Sustainability has evolved into a core business function, essential for resilience and long-term value in today's operating environment.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn't Enough

Buying eco-labeled products does not lead to significant systemic change in reducing carbon emissions.
#climate-change
Skiing
fromiRunFar
1 week ago

Every Rain Drop

Winter seems to have been skipped entirely, leading to concerns about drought and its impact on local economies.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

A New Narrative for Planetary Health in the Hybrid Era

Perceiving crises as external leads to helplessness and disengagement, while recognizing agency fosters positive outcomes and behavior change.
Media industry
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

A Burning House, a Quiet Media, a Silenced Majority

Media significantly influences public perception and action on climate change, shaping narratives that affect voting, consumer behavior, and personal discussions.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Inside a jubilant DC conference where the climate deniers are in charge now'

March was the hottest month in U.S. history, while climate deniers gathered to promote misinformation and influence federal policy.
Skiing
fromiRunFar
1 week ago

Every Rain Drop

Winter seems to have been skipped entirely, leading to concerns about drought and its impact on local economies.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

A New Narrative for Planetary Health in the Hybrid Era

Perceiving crises as external leads to helplessness and disengagement, while recognizing agency fosters positive outcomes and behavior change.
OMG science
fromThe Walrus
21 hours ago

Billions of Birds Have Vanished in a Generation | The Walrus

Bird populations are declining significantly, with billions fewer birds in North America and Europe, leading to quieter environments and loss of biodiversity.
#tijuana-river
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago
California

San Diego official demands Gavin Newsom clean up heinous river stench, sewage coming from Tijuana: 'It feels like hell'

fromSFGATE
2 days ago
Environment

County official demands Newsom declare state of emergency for Tijuana River

California
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

San Diego official demands Gavin Newsom clean up heinous river stench, sewage coming from Tijuana: 'It feels like hell'

Tijuana River pollution causes severe health issues in South Bay, prompting calls for a state of emergency from local officials.
Environment
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

County official demands Newsom declare state of emergency for Tijuana River

San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre urges Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency due to severe pollution from the Tijuana River.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Environmentalists sue Trump administration over mining in Mojave National Preserve

A lawsuit challenges the approval of mining operations in Mojave National Preserve, citing environmental concerns and legal violations by the National Park Service.
East Bay (California)
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Oakland doubling fines to $5,000, deploying drones as it cracks down on illegal dumping

Oakland is addressing illegal dumping by doubling fines to $5,000 and using drones for real-time tracking of dumping sites.
Boston
fromFOX 5 New York
2 days ago

Smoke reported at Macombs Dam Park near Yankee Stadium

A fire at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx produced heavy smoke but did not impact Yankee Stadium.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
3 days ago

"Sweeping Restructuring" of U.S. Forest Service Fuels Public Lands Concerns - SnowBrains

The U.S. Forest Service is undergoing a major restructuring, relocating headquarters and closing regional offices, which critics argue weakens its effectiveness.
Europe news
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Reimagining the Complete Neighborhood through Urban Renaturing

ReGreeneration project aims to transform European cities to remain livable amid climate change.
fromRealagriculture
2 days ago

PMRA renamed "Pesticides Regulatory Directorate"

The Pesticides Regulatory Directorate will maintain the same mandate as the former Pest Management Regulatory Agency, focusing on the registration and evaluation of pest control products.
Canada news
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
2 days ago

Interior Department crafted talking points for public lands sell-off agenda - High Country News

Sen. Mike Lee's bill to sell federal lands was influenced by the Trump administration despite public backlash and claims of detachment from the proposal.
Data science
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Ordnance Survey works with Snowflake to tackle flood risk | Computer Weekly

Intelligent Flood Readiness model identifies 1.2 million people in England at risk of flooding, focusing on vulnerable areas for policymaking.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Heatwave threatens to shatter high-temperature records across eastern US

The near-record temperatures are expected to last into this weekend, forecasters say. While it's not unprecedented to see high temperatures climb toward 90F on an April day, the length of such an April heatwave is rarely seen.
Washington DC
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Flood warning: How citizens' AI agents will swamp public services | Computer Weekly

AI has the potential to transform public services by reducing user friction and improving access for citizens.
#earth-day
#wildfires
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Nothing but tree skeletons': record-breaking wildfires devastate US cattle country

Spring fires in Nebraska have devastated over a million acres, marking a significant increase in wildfire risks and impacts in the Great Plains.
California
fromReuters
1 year ago

How California fights fires from the skies

Firefighters in Los Angeles are combating severe wildfires with a large fleet of aerial firefighting aircraft.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Nothing but tree skeletons': record-breaking wildfires devastate US cattle country

Spring fires in Nebraska have devastated over a million acres, marking a significant increase in wildfire risks and impacts in the Great Plains.
California
fromReuters
1 year ago

How California fights fires from the skies

Firefighters in Los Angeles are combating severe wildfires with a large fleet of aerial firefighting aircraft.
London
fromTime Out London
4 days ago

It's official: London is the second greenest city in the UK

Green spaces in cities are essential for mental and physical health, with London being the largest urban forest globally.
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture can no longer be conceived as an isolated object, detached from the technical networks that sustain contemporary life. This condition calls for new readings and approaches.
Design
Business intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Stop Treating ESG Like a Costly Obligation - When Used Well, It Becomes a Growth Advantage

ESG identifies operational and financial risks, enhancing resilience and performance beyond mere compliance.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
5 days ago

AWS Launches Sustainability Console with API Access and Scope 1-3 Emissions Reporting

AWS launched a Sustainability console for consolidated carbon emissions reporting with enhanced access and API features.
OMG science
fromNature
4 days ago

Daily briefing: The air is full of DNA - here's what it can teach us

Airborne DNA and penguins are being used to study ecosystems and monitor environmental pollutants.
Environment
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Feds will require data centers to show their power bills | TechCrunch

The Energy Information Agency will require data centers to disclose their energy use details nationwide.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Bacteria, chemicals and trash runoff could make SoCal beaches a hazard after rain, officials warn

Avoid all contact with water at Los Angeles County beaches due to potential bacteria from street runoff.
Snowboarding
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

The West's snow drought meant record dryness - but also record flooding - High Country News

The Western U.S. faces a significant snow drought, impacting water supply and ecosystems due to climate change and unusual weather patterns.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

The world ditched wasteful toilets, the US stayed behind

Toilet flushing methods in the US and Europe differ significantly, impacting water conservation efforts amid increasing water scarcity concerns.
Data science
fromNature
4 days ago

AI needs solid botanical data more than ever

The disappearance of specialized botany programs threatens biodiversity research and the effectiveness of AI in biotechnology.
OMG science
fromNature
4 days ago

The air is full of DNA - here's what scientists are using it for

Airborne DNA is a new frontier for studying ecosystems, monitoring species, and assessing conservation efforts.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

The ocean off California keeps breaking heat records

An extreme marine heat wave off California is breaking records and could impact coastal weather and ecosystems for months.
#epa
US Elections
fromFuturism
1 week ago

EPA Now Values Human Lives at $0

The EPA's updated policies have effectively assigned a zero value to human life in pollution regulation, weakening air quality standards significantly.
SF food
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

The EPA Is Routinely Failing to Require Warnings on Cancer-Linked Pesticides

The EPA fails to label most carcinogenic pesticides, with only 1.4% of products receiving cancer warnings despite known risks.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

EPA proposes to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals in drinking water contaminants list, responding to public health concerns.
US Elections
fromFuturism
1 week ago

EPA Now Values Human Lives at $0

The EPA's updated policies have effectively assigned a zero value to human life in pollution regulation, weakening air quality standards significantly.
SF food
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

The EPA Is Routinely Failing to Require Warnings on Cancer-Linked Pesticides

The EPA fails to label most carcinogenic pesticides, with only 1.4% of products receiving cancer warnings despite known risks.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

EPA proposes to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals in drinking water contaminants list, responding to public health concerns.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

A gas that causes climate change is bubbling out of reservoirs

Reservoirs are a significant, unmonitored source of methane emissions in California, impacting climate goals and energy decisions.
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Citizen Science Month 2026 Is about more than just stargazing

Citizen Science Month is built around a goal of 2.5 million 'Acts of Science,' tying the annual event to America's 250th birthday through a simple but powerful idea: lots of small contributions can add up to something really meaningful.
OMG science
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Sewage spilled into English rivers, seas and lakes once every two minutes in 2025

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Water companies accused of more than 3,000 environmental rule breaches

The Environment Agency identified over 3,000 environmental breaches by water companies after conducting more than 10,000 inspections in the past year.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
3 weeks ago

'Continuity over novelty': why environmental science needs to rethink its focus

The closure of forest-service research offices threatens long-term ecological research and institutional memory in the US.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago

The baffling ecological disaster that's killing America's freshwater mussels

Freshwater mussels use clever strategies to ensure their larvae are spread by fish, showcasing their unique reproductive adaptations.
Environment
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Trump Moves to Let Coal Companies Pollute Waterways With Their Toxic Slag

The Trump administration proposes rollbacks to coal ash regulations, threatening health protections and allowing states to exempt energy companies from federal standards.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water

The Trump administration has included microplastics and pharmaceuticals in a draft list of drinking water contaminants for the first time.
Environment
fromGothamist
2 days ago

New Jersey is dry and windy as peak wildfire season starts

New Jersey faces heightened wildfire risks due to dry conditions and a peak season from mid-March to mid-May.
Environment
fromStreetsblog USA
3 days ago

Where the Hottest Blocks in Your City Are - And How To Cool Them Down - Streetsblog USA

A new tool helps cities identify and cool their hottest streets during heat waves to improve thermal comfort and encourage sustainable transportation.
Public health
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Health warning issued for thousands as toxins flood multiple US states

Over half a million Americans are advised to stay indoors due to hazardous air quality caused by toxic fine particulate matter.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Troubled Lake Erie is being transformed into a vast water research facility

Lake Erie still faces significant pollution challenges despite improvements, with increasing demand for clean water driving technological innovations in monitoring water quality.
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Half of US Homes Have PFAS in the Water. A Filtered Pitcher Can Help

The ZeroWater Pitcher from Culligan is likely the best choice for removing PFAS, but it also removes helpful minerals like calcium and magnesium.
Environment
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

Take Action on Arbor Day to Help Our Planet

Trees are essential for a healthy planet, yet they face significant threats from wildfires, droughts, insect infestations, and deforestation.
Environment
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Massive New Louisiana Natural Gas Plant Is Slated to Be US's Most Polluting Yet

Louisiana's LNG export boom has led to significant greenhouse gas emissions, with new facilities projected to worsen climate impacts.
Environment
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Heat Waves Are Getting So Brutal That They Just Kill You, Full Stop

Wet bulb temperature is a critical measure of heat and humidity affecting human survivability, revealing a lower threshold for mass heat death than previously thought.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump's EPA issues record low legal actions against polluters, watchdog group finds

Unlike the last administration, we are focused on achieving swift compliance and not just overzealous enforcement intended to cripple industry based on climate zealotry,
US news
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

What repealing the endangerment finding' means for public health

Revoking the 2009 EPA endangerment finding removes legal basis to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, increasing emissions, health risks and fuel costs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Environment Agency too weak to tackle illegal waste dumping, MPs say

The public accounts committee stated that the Environment Agency had gaps in its powers and intelligence gathering, which hindered its ability to address the rise in waste dumping.
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Emerging legislation would shield polluters from liability for climate change

Dozens of local communities, states, and individuals are suing major oil and gas companies and their trade associations over rising climate costs and for allegedly lying to consumers about climate change risks and solutions. At the same time, some states are enacting or considering laws modeled after the federal Superfund program that would impose retroactive liability on large fossil fuel producers and levy a one-time charge on them to help fund climate adaptation and resiliency measures.
Environment
#epa-enforcement-decline
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

What crackdown? Trump's EPA enforcement claims don't pass sniff test.

EPA criminal enforcement cases dropped 76 percent in Trump's first year compared to Biden's first year, with only 16 cases filed despite recent high-profile prosecutions and $17 million in criminal fines.
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

What crackdown? Trump's EPA enforcement claims don't pass sniff test.

EPA criminal enforcement cases dropped 76 percent in Trump's first year compared to Biden's first year, with only 16 cases filed despite recent high-profile prosecutions and $17 million in criminal fines.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

House Bill Could Weaken EPA Oversight of Hazardous Chemicals

House conservatives propose rolling back 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act, weakening EPA authority to regulate hazardous chemicals despite ongoing groundwater contamination cases like Jones Road.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds

Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of natural factors behind the latest scorching temperatures. It found global heating accelerated from a steady rate of less than 0.2C per decade between 1970 and 2015 to about 0.35C per decade over the past 10 years.
Environment
Environment
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Under Trump, EPA's enforcement of environmental laws collapses, report finds

Environmental enforcement has declined sharply under the Trump administration, with fewer lawsuits, lower penalties, and reduced regulatory actions harming public health protections.
#epa-endangerment-finding
Environment
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Cleaner River Thames but effects of climate change remain, health check finds

The River Thames' water quality has improved significantly, but climate change and nutrient pollution threaten its long-term ecological recovery.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: AI is destroying our planet. We must act to check its growth and save ourselves.

AI's environmental impact is severe, with 2025 freshwater consumption exceeding global bottled water use and projected energy demands by 2034 matching India's entire consumption, requiring immediate action.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

EPA Repeals Regulations for Mercury and Toxic Air Pollutants From Power Plants

EPA repealed the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, removing stricter mercury and particulate limits and continuous monitoring requirements for coal and oil-fired power plants.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul

Government plans allow regulators to defer or reduce fines for water companies to prevent collapse while enforcing turnaround regimes and protecting investor stability.
Environment
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Government upgrades drones to catch illegal dumpers

The UK is deploying drones, LIDAR and vehicle-screening tools and increasing enforcement funding to combat organized illegal waste dumping and fly-tipping.
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