The coming year is sure to be filled with several intensifying environmental exposures, according to insights from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). First off, as plants and facilities have closed, reopened, and/or adjusted their operations during government-mandated shutdowns related to … Continued
Legislators in nine states spanning the U.S. will collaborate to push extended producer responsibility policies for plastic packaging. They said their joint actions will carry more weight than a single legislative effort. The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators this week announced the … Continued
[Note: Although the UK is the focus of this article it is provided here as potential cross-over relevance to the US and other countries] Eunomia is calling on the UK government to consider a What Works Centre for the environment to … Continued
As inventor Tony Stark, Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. transformed into superhero Iron Man. Now the Oscar nominee is taking action against environmental threats to the planet. Downey is looking to sustainable technology to tackle issues like deforestation and microplastics. … Continued
“Birds are telling us we are in a climate emergency and it is wreaking havoc on our communities, our lands, and our waters,” said David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society. “We’re living in a warming planet, … Continued
Reports on the state of the world’s freshwater ecosystems sound a single refrain: humanity is facing a water crisis.Researchers project that by 2030 the demand for water could outstrip supply by 40 percent. And severe floods and droughts caused by … Continued
Climate change is a great social challenge. The scientific world agrees that human activity plays a major role in these changes instead of creating more sustainable behaviors. People travel farther using a ‘sustainable’ vehicle, eat ‘organic’ food to be environmentally … Continued
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I know the press has just had a long session with — with the team here about what I’m going to be talking about today and this afternoon. And let me just start by saying, I … Continued
In much of the world, climate change is altering regional growing conditions and making them more unpredictable. Farmers are finding it harder to consistently grow enough food to meet increasing demand. Securing the world’s food supply for the future, experts … Continued
Much ink has been spilled in recent weeks, figuratively speaking, on what the Biden/Harris administration’s first 100 days in office reveal about its making climate change a top priority. Those words have flowed both at this site and many other venues. The … Continued