Environment

Concerns Rise as E.P.A. Environmental Justice Workers Face Possible Leave: What It Means for Our Planet

Concerns Rise as E.P.A. Environmental Justice Workers Face Possible Leave: What It Means for Our Planet

Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Justice were informed during a recent phone meeting that some may ... Read more

Opportunity to Weigh In: Second Consultation on Drax Power Limited’s Permit Variation Now Open | Environment Agency

Opportunity to Weigh In: Second Consultation on Drax Power Limited’s Permit Variation Now Open | Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has opened a new consultation regarding Drax Power Limited’s request to modify its environmental permit in Yorkshire. ... Read more

California’s Urgent Call to Action: Tackling Escalating Climate Disasters Head-On | Expert Opinion

California’s Urgent Call to Action: Tackling Escalating Climate Disasters Head-On | Expert Opinion

California has a remarkable ability to make an impact when it desires. Just three years ago, the state earned an ... Read more

Colombia’s President Takes Bold Stand: Cancels US Oil Venture to Protect the Environment

Colombia’s President Takes Bold Stand: Cancels US Oil Venture to Protect the Environment

BOGOTA – Colombian President Gustavo Petro has instructed the state oil company Ecopetrol to terminate a joint venture with the ... Read more

Colombia’s President Takes Bold Action: Orders National Oil Company to Halt Controversial U.S. Project for Environmental Preservation

Colombia’s President Takes Bold Action: Orders National Oil Company to Halt Controversial U.S. Project for Environmental Preservation

In a recent announcement, Colombian President Gustavo Petro instructed the state oil company, Ecopetrol, to end its partnership with Occidental ... Read more

Unveiling the 2024-25 National Waste Crime Survey: Key Insights from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Unveiling the 2024-25 National Waste Crime Survey: Key Insights from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The third National Waste Crime Survey is now open for three weeks. It aims to understand the extent and impact ... Read more

EPA Restructures Leadership: How Changes Affect Science, Enforcement, and Career Employees

EPA Restructures Leadership: How Changes Affect Science, Enforcement, and Career Employees

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making some significant changes. They plan to replace long-time career scientists and staff with ... Read more

Why Republicans Struggle with Science: Unpacking the Challenges and Solutions

Why Republicans Struggle with Science: Unpacking the Challenges and Solutions

Jason Benell lives in Des Moines with his wife and two children. He is a combat veteran, a former city ... Read more

Empowering Women and Girls in Science: Celebrating Their Impact and Achievements

Empowering Women and Girls in Science: Celebrating Their Impact and Achievements

Diversity in research is essential. It invites new ideas and creativity, leading to better problem-solving. This day reminds us of ... Read more

Santa Clara County Takes Action Against Companies for Polluting Drinking Water: The Threat of ‘Forever Chemicals’ to Our Health and Environment

Santa Clara County Takes Action Against Companies for Polluting Drinking Water: The Threat of ‘Forever Chemicals’ to Our Health and Environment

Two companies, DuPont and 3M, have been at the center of a significant controversy regarding toxic chemicals known as PFAS, ... Read more