Florida waterways demand their rights
U.S. law treats corporations as legally independent “persons” who can sue or be sued. So why can’t waterways...
Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceans
A new study published in Science Advances has found that 1,000 rivers, or 1% of rivers globally, contribute approximately...
Research continues to unravel plastic industry recycling lies
A new study has proven once more that plastic recycling is a lie. According to American Chemistry Council data,...
Can bacteria capture and eliminate microplastics?
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have found a way to use bacteria’s natural stickiness to pull...
California plans to end new fracking permits by 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that the state will stop issuing fracking permits by 2024...
Los Angeles gets an F in air quality
As more people are vaccinated and start to put the pandemic behind them, life gets a little more normal. Restaurants...
Can paint eat smog? Volkswagen thinks so.
People in cities like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham and Bristol may notice a new series...
USA Surf Team and Wyland Foundation launch national waterway cleanup
As we all know, Earth Day’s 24 hours aren’t quite enough time to offset the damage done during the other 364...
Southern NV Water Authority wants to ban useless grass
Does a city that went a record 240 days without rainfall in 2020 really need to water ornamental grass? More and...
Barrels of toxic DDT discovered off the coast of California
David Valentine, a marine scientist at the University of California, has discovered barrels of DDT on the ocean...
Harmful algal blooms release "Very Fast Death Factor" into air
A new study published in the journal Lake and Reservoir Management has found that a dangerous toxin known...
COVID-19 lockdowns lead to decreasing light pollution
Earth’s skies have grown increasingly brighter over the years, as humans accelerate their love of electricity....
Leaking wastewater pond causes state of emergency in Florida
A leak in a wastewater pond caused a state of emergency in Manatee County, Florida last weekend. More than 300...
Study finds US tap water is contaminated with dangerous chemicals
An investigation, carried out by Consumer Reports in association with The Guardian, has revealed that there are...
Wildfires made air quality worse in 2020, despite lockdowns
Last spring, many environmentalists were cheering about the lockdowns' side effects, such as reduced air pollution....
