With our reliance on plastic products, along with their longevity in the environment where they break down into tiny pieces, microplastic pollution has become a global and ubiquitous problem. Management of microplastics is complex. Microplastics are diverse in their physical and chemical composition, have many pathways for environmental impact, and are difficult to isolate specific … Read more
per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals”, are a family of more than 10,000 synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer products and industrial processes. They are persistent and do not break down naturally in the environment. Some toxins accumulate in living organisms and are linked to a variety of diseases, including cancer, immune … Read more
Prime Minister François Berro during the official policy statement at the Assembly National in Paris, France on January 14, 2025. Julien Mouguet for Le Monde The matter was swept under the carpet in just one minute and 35 seconds, with no mention of the consequences of global warming – particularly the intensification of extreme weather … Read more
Gov. Wes Moore and legislative leaders have an important, albeit overwhelming, task in the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session that convened last week: navigating a $3 billion budget shortfall while meeting ambitious goals for our environment and climate. In December, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) released Agency Climate Planwhich includes 100 priority actions … Read more
A federal environmental public health agency said it will investigate potential harm caused by exposure to hydrogen sulfide in the air near the sewage-burning Tijuana River and issue recommendations to protect the public if necessary. After an initial review of available data for chemical contaminants in air, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry … Read more
Find out what you need to know now and what you should do in the future at DIA’s next free online webinar/in-person meeting, Wednesday, January 15. You will discover: When does an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) need to be performed?Are all printing companies, regardless of size, required to have an ECA, or are there exceptions?Is … Read more
In short Because Trump is unlikely to approve them, California has no choice but to abandon its landmark rules for zero-emission trucks and cleaner locomotives. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom dedicated to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for What Matters Get the latest news and commentary on what matters most … Read more
Judges sit as the International Court of Justice begins hearings in The Hague, Netherlands … [+] What countries around the world need to do legally to fight climate change and help vulnerable countries combat its devastating effects, Monday, December 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter DeJong) Copyright 2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved During the first two … Read more
Brazil is navigating a complex energy path, seeking to engage with both fossil fuel advocacy groups and renewable energy initiatives aimed at decarbonization. On Saturday (11), the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced Brazil’s renewable efforts to join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) based in Abu Dhabi. Comprised of 169 countries and the … Read more
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, the nation’s highest bench is eyeing high-profile environmental questions that — once the conservative-dominated Supreme Court answers them — could boost the president-elect’s policy agenda. Over the next six months, judges will have the opportunity to limit the environmental impacts that federal regulators can consider … Read more