Tag: water
Nestlé drops supplier linked to Indigenous land invasions
Marfrig cattle suppliers analyzed in the investigation were linked to more than 150 sq km of deforestation in recent years.
Biden infrastructure report pushes ‘disastrous water privatization schemes,’ watchdog says
"Instead of relying on Wall Street advisers, President Biden should support policies that will truly help communities."
Groups press Biden EPA to take emergency action amid Jackson’s ongoing...
"We are talking about our health, our lives, our ability to make a living. Water is life. This petition is about making sure our voices, and our needs as residents, are centered in this process. It's only right."
More than 800 tons of agricultural pesticides leach into world’s rivers...
Agricultural pesticides leach into the world’s rivers and oceans each year at an alarming rate, damaging a variety of ecosystems.
Federal study finds forever chemicals in more than half of Americans’...
“...we’re talking about a chemical that has managed to find its way into the blood of almost everything on the planet and almost every person in the United States.”
Supreme Court keeps Navajo Nation waiting for water
The court case was the Navajo Nation’s bid to accelerate the process and secure water for its reservation.
Lack of safe drinking water for city dwellers to double by...
The report found that water scarcity is also becoming more common in rural areas, with water shortages affecting from two to three billion people for at least a month out of each year.
Rain and heat, fire and snow
The world as we knew it really is ending faster than some of us ever expected.
Flint residents return to court after city misses deadline to replace...
"The people of Flint won't tolerate any more broken promises from the city, which is under a federal court order to get the lead pipes out of the ground and somehow still can't get the job done."
Texas the biggest culprit in toxic waterway discharge in US, report...
Texas is the No. 1 state in the U.S. for discharging of toxic pollutants into streams, rivers and lakes.
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Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done...
Formaldehyde threatens everyone as it pollutes the air we all breathe and leaks from products long after they enter our homes. It is virtually everywhere.
Norway’s halt on deep-sea mining: A critical win for ocean conservation
Norway’s decision to pause deep-sea mining marks a pivotal victory for environmental advocates, but continued threats and industry ambitions highlight the ongoing fight to protect marine ecosystems.
The carbon soil opportunity: Organic farming helps counter climate change
Switching to organic products is an easy way to eat healthier and support the environment.
Trump’s crimes didn’t matter to voters because they didn’t matter to Biden and Garland
If Trump is such a threat, why are so many Democrats refusing to fight?
Israel accused of violating Lebanon cease-fire agreement nearly 100 times: A fragile truce under...
As accusations mount against Israel for repeated cease-fire violations in Lebanon, the precarious truce negotiated by the U.S. and France is tested by escalating violence, raising questions about its legitimacy and enforcement.