Sunday, April 6, 2025

96,000 fish die in chlorine leak at Norwegian fish farm

“The emergency services are working on site to get an overview of the incident.”

California polluters may soon buy carbon “offsets” from the Amazon — is that ethical?

Fires in the Brazilian Amazon have outraged the world. But what can people living far from the world’s largest rainforest do to save...

Massachusetts to phase out toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting gear

In 2027, sellers and manufacturers of firefighters’ personal protective equipment will no longer be allowed to knowingly sell gear that contains “intentionally-added PFAS.”

First-of-its kind study offers blueprint for ocean protection

“This research sets the foundation for the next era of ocean conservation to be one that truly places biodiversity and people at the heart of national conversations.”

New Zealand to ban PFAS in cosmetics

While the New Zealand EPA determined that cosmetics manufactured in the country were mostly free of PFAS, 90 percent of the cosmetics sold in the country are imported.

New York to require public power provider to source 100% clean electricity by 2030

The move boosts renewable energy and could give the public more control over their energy.

US oil-linked pressure group attacks EU green policies, breaks lobbying rules

It appears that Consumer Choice Center’s activity puts it in breach of EU transparency rules, which require lobbyists to declare their activities on the EU Transparency Register. 

Yellowstone is losing its snow as the climate warms, and that means widespread problems...

We hope the climate assessment will help communities anticipate the complex impacts ahead and start planning for the future.

Groups challenge Trump administration’s delisting of gray wolves

The lawsuit claims the United States Fish and Wildlife Service made a decision "based on politics, not science."

Corporations don’t have to pay pollution fines during Covid-19

Not surprisingly, a number of companies that do not have to pay the fines they agreed to are ones with deep ties to the Trump administration.