America is running out of water. During the next 50 years, the nation could see its fresh water supply reduced by one third. But if you think that’s a problem for the next generation, you are wrong. This year alone, … Continued
The documentary Seaspiracy is currently climbing the ladder of Netflix’s most-watched shows, resulting in shoals of people on social media declaring they’re never eating fish again. It’s a sensational feature-length documentary that explores the environmental impact of fishing – fish guts and all – … Continued
A new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Azul highlights the impact of plastic pollution on already vulnerable populations around the world, depriving them of their basic human rights, health, and well-being. The report, Neglected: Environmental Justice Impacts … Continued
On March 22, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order setting forth new standards it will use to evaluate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with natural gas pipeline projects. The order, which FERC publicly touts as a compromise approach, may help lay … Continued
Following four years of Trump’s climate denial, the Biden administration has gone all in and is starting to articulate a comprehensive climate policy. In late April, they will convene a virtual climate summit on Earth Day and have invited China and … Continued
Gallup first polled Americans about the environment in 1964, asking if they were aware of the problem of air pollution or smog — and 76% said they were. Gallup’s investigation of American attitudes on the environment soon expanded, and today … Continued
At every level of government, lawmakers are weighing decisions that impact the future of our planet, from how to tackle the local waste stream to what to include in national climate policy. And as a climate activist, you have many … Continued
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan will purge more than 40 outside experts appointed under President Donald Trump from two key advisory panels, a move he says will help restore the role of science at the agency and reduce the … Continued
Marine shipping drives 90 per cent of global trade, moving over 11 billion tonnes of containers, solid and liquid bulk cargo across the world’s seas annually. Almost all consumer products we buy — or the raw materials required to make them … Continued
Efforts to shift from petrochemical plastics to renewable and biodegradable plastics have proven tricky — the production process can require toxic chemicals and is expensive, and the mechanical strength and water stability is often insufficient. But researchers have made a breakthrough, … Continued