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    Benzene Leaking From 99% of Gas Stoves in California Homes, Study Finds

    Benzene Leaking From 99% of Gas Stoves in California Homes, Study Finds

    In a study of 159 homes all around California, researchers found that gas stoves are leaking harmful gases, like benzene, which was found in 99% of samples. The leaks are happening even when appliances are turned off, the study found. The authors say more research is necessary to determine how many homes are having these […]

    Carbon Offsets 101: Why We Can’t Offset Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis

    Carbon Offsets 101: Why We Can’t Offset Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis

    What Are Carbon Offsets? Carbon offsets are in theory a way to cancel out greenhouse gas emissions by funding an activity that will remove a supposedly equal amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or prevent an equal amount of carbon pollution. They can be purchased by everyone from major companies pursuing net-zero emissions goals […]

    World’s Biggest Asset Manager BlackRock Tells UK It Won’t Stop Investing in Fossil Fuels

    World’s Biggest Asset Manager BlackRock Tells UK It Won’t Stop Investing in Fossil Fuels

    American multinational investment company BlackRock has told the Environmental Audit Select Committee of the UK Parliament’s House of Commons that it won’t stop investing in gas, oil and coal, reported Reuters. Stopping investments in fossil fuels and transitioning to low-carbon and renewable energy sources is necessary to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are the […]

    High BPA Levels Found in Popular Sports Bra and Athletic Gear Brands

    High BPA Levels Found in Popular Sports Bra and Athletic Gear Brands

    Usually when a person dons workout attire, they are hoping to do something positive for their health.  That’s why new testing from the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is so concerning. The group found that eight popular sports bra brands and six popular athletic shirt brands had unhealthy levels of the environmental toxin bisphenol A […]

    New Jersey Is the Latest State to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies Over Climate Change

    New Jersey Is the Latest State to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies Over Climate Change

    New Jersey state officials have submitted a 200-page civil suit against five major fossil fuel companies (Exxon Mobil, Shell Oil, Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips), as well as their trade association American Petroleum Institute, over misleading consumers and the public about climate change. New Jersey’s lawsuit joins about 20 similar lawsuits from other cities, counties and states […]