Beijing’s ban on exporting six valuable minerals highlights America’s reliance on China for many raw materials that Washington has designated “critical.”Continue Reading
New York City’s second largest utility is being sued in federal court for the alleged inappropriate handling of at least 77 tons of radioactive waste at a 120-acre site located in Brooklyn, the city’s most populous borough. The radioactive waste, as well as other hazardous coal waste, is a leftoverContinue Reading
“Off spec” liquid from Winston Weaver fertilizer fire that was applied on a nearby farm field contained toxic PFAS. By Lisa Sorg WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Perhaps it was rain dripping through one of the many holes in the roof that condensed the ammonium nitrate into a potentially explosive cake. Continue Reading
Health officials in Hood River County, Ore., are investigating three cases of Creutzfeld Jakob disease. Two have died and a third is showing symptoms consistent with the illness.Continue Reading
The rule sought to elevate conservation’s status as a valid public land use, but The Traitor’s Interior Secretary stressed the importance of balancing development alongside protection. The post The Traitor to rescind the Public Lands Rule appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking androgen signaling, according to a preclinical study., Read MoreContinue Reading
An exclusive Inside Climate News analysis found that a single year of greenhouse gas emissions from tankers carrying LNG from the United States more than cancels out the annual reductions achieved through driving all the electric vehicles currently on U.S. roads. By Phil McKenna, Peter Aldhous CAMERON, La.—For a shipContinue Reading
Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a new study has found., Read MoreContinue Reading
House Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste. Supporters of the bill gave testimony this week at the state capitol. By Martha Pskowski A bill in the Texas Legislature would require oil and gas drillers to notify landowners before burying toxic wasteContinue Reading
Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that.Continue Reading
A severe sandstorm swept central and southern Iraq, reducing visibility, halting flights and causing respiratory problems for thousands, according to officials. Experts say such storms are worsening as drought and desertification increase, driven by climate change.Continue Reading
Prosecutors say the operation was aimed at gathering information to foil lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over damage communities have faced from climate change. (Image credit: John Minchillo/AP)Continue Reading
A new study found that it’s possible to return grizzly bears to California. Whether that’s a good idea is a matter for residents and policymakers.Continue Reading