It’s easy to dismiss Jordan Peterson, the Canadian bad boy ex-academic, as a sideshow. But when he’s standing six feet away, scowling before an audience of thousands of powerful conservatives from around the world, it clicks: Peterson’s influence has gotten too big to ignore, and his message is a dangerContinue Reading
Growing research suggests that “black snow,” a byproduct of the sugarcane harvest, is harming residents’ health. The politically powerful sugar growers say the air quality meets standards. By Amy Green BELLE GLADE, Fla.—Of all the cane sugar produced in the United States, half of it originates in a remote areaContinue Reading
A new study focuses on the powerful role our surroundings play in shaping dementia risk., Read MoreContinue Reading
An environmental lawyer has told UN News how children and teenagers from some of the most vulnerable neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, have been moved to tears after encountering nature for the first time.Continue Reading
There can be “no life without healthy land as we cannot survive,” according to an Olympic athlete who has been attending a global meeting being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focused on halting desertification and land loss and promoting the restoration and sustainable use of land.Continue Reading
Dozens of previously sidelined agency staffers are now being recalled but lack access to essential information. Will they be able to do their jobs? By Aman Azhar The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recalled dozens of environmental justice staffers who were previously placed on administrative leave pending possible termination, threeContinue Reading
Soaking up pollutants like a sponge, porous organic polymers (POPs) may be the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to researchers., Read MoreContinue Reading
When scientists found a carcinogen in Santa Rosa’s drinking water after the Tubbs fire, it triggered a race to develop measures to keep residents safe. The L.A. fires put them to the test.Continue Reading
Farmers, tribes and environmental advocates in rural Oregon raise alarms about the empty promises of biofuels. The post A renewable diesel plant may put the Columbia River at risk appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the The Traitor administration.Continue Reading
The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents.Continue Reading
There are still hurdles to overcome, but growing the seaweed industry in a state known for lobster could be a win for local fishermen, dairy and cattle operations, and the planet. Story and photos by Matilda Hay FREEPORT, Maine—In the cold dark of 5 a.m., Kyle Moellar, an apprentice atContinue Reading
Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday. Continue Reading