California seeks to cut back single-use plastic products by 25%
A new California bill would drastically cut back on using plastic in throwaway items like shampoo bottles and food wrappers. This would go a huge step beyond merely recycling. The…
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Global energy agency issues dire warnings about environment
Various governments and environmental groups are known for claiming the sky is falling when it comes to the environment, and fortunately their dire warnings never seem to come true. So…
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SCOTUS conservatives may roll back decisions by moderates
Now that the Supreme Court is dominated by conservatives, decisions made by the swing justices of previous eras who often determined outcomes like Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony Kennedy…
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Coal ash storage ponds shut down by EPA
The harmful pollution from storing coal ash in ponds is about to come to an end, due to the EPA requiring their closure months and years ahead of schedule. Coal…
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ArtPlace America raises awareness about the environment
It’s been 10 years of ArtPlace America’s projects popping up around the country, raising awareness of culture and the environment. The idea behind it is that art-based revitalization can fuel…
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Brazil splits up large group of illegal gold miners
Brazil discovered hundreds of illegal gold miners on the Madeira River, and disbanded them by threatening a police operation. They sprung up after one miner found gold and told others.…
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Russia using forestation to combat climate change
In a change from Russia’s previous position with little regard for climate change, the country is focusing on forestation on Sakhalin Island to make it carbon neutral by 2025. Authorities…
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Scientists have potty trained cows
Due to the pollution cow feces and urine can cause to the environment, scientists decided to potty train cows. By using molasses as a carrot and a squirt of cold…
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Schumer not optimistic about Democrats’ new $3.5 trillion bill
The Democrats are putting together another expensive bill, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed his concern that it might be tough pushing through even though Democrats control both Congress…
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Court throws out Trump-era rule on ethanol gas
Three judges on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia have struck down an EPA rule made during the Trump administration that allowed a higher level…
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Biden repealing Trump rule on environmental pollution
The Biden administration is taking legal action to reverse the WOTUS rule implemented by former President Donald Trump. The “waters of the United States” rule limited the number of waterways…
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