A newly released plan would see 60,000 parking spots throughout Paris turn into grounds for tree planting by 2030. The goal of the project is to better prepare for extreme heat events by providing shaded green spaces. The plan still requires approval from the Council of Paris to move forward. “Trees and nature are natural […]
A new study has found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Miami’s rainwater. It is the most recent evidence that “forever chemicals” get caught up in the water cycle and circulate over great distances. “PFAS are practically everywhere,” said Natalia Soares Quinete, author of the study and an assistant professor of chemistry at Florida International […]
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on October 30, arguing that the companies misled the public on product recyclability and the impact of plastic pollution on the environment. According to the lawsuit, as documented by Reuters, the county is filing a suit for public nuisance and violations of unfair competition law […]
The 2024 presidential election is widely projected to be one of the closest in American history, and each candidate says the stakes have never been higher. There are many issues on the ballot, from abortion rights to foreign policy. But where do the candidates stand on the climate crisis facing the planet? Kamala Harris When […]
A new study has revealed that nanoplastics present in the human body can interact with pharmaceutical drugs, including antibiotics, making them less effective and even increasing the risk of antibiotic resistance. Researchers looked at how the common antibiotic tetracycline, often used for respiratory tract, skin or intestinal bacterial infections, interacted with four types of nanoplastics […]
President Joe Biden traveled to the Port of Baltimore on Tuesday to announce a $3 billion package to improve and electrify climate-friendly infrastructure and equipment at ports in the United States. The investment will support approximately 40,000 union jobs while reducing pollution and combating the climate crisis, a press release from the White House said. […]
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or forever chemicals, have been found in groundwater, tap water, bottled water and food packaging. Now, officials in Maine are warning that these chemicals may be turning up in wild game in certain parts of the state, and that hunters should refrain from eating what they kill. […]
In the Arctic, 85 percent of areas affected by artificial light at night (ALAN) are because of industrial activities, not urban development, indicating the rapid increase of these destructive undertakings in the region. Human activity affected more than 800,000 square kilometers in the Arctic in 2013, a press release from the University of Zurich (UZH) […]
Roughly 71 to 95 million people living in the contiguous United States — more than one-fifth of the population — may be reliant on groundwater with detectable concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for their drinking water, according to a new study by the U.S Geological Survey (USGS). The research provides the first national […]
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