Are we learning the right lessons from Hurricane Helene?

As we remember Hurricane Helene’s devastation, too many people and communities are just beginning to rebuild. Yet one year after this historic storm, decisions at both the state and federal levels are undermining efforts to protect lives and property from future...

More Americans working in clean energy than as servers or cashiers

The U.S. added nearly 100,000 clean energy jobs in 2024, bringing the total to more than 3.5 million, surpassing employment in nursing, teaching, and food service. Analysts warn the sector’s rapid growth is faltering as new policies and regulatory hurdles cloud its...

Exclusive: LNG expansion brings new health risks to Kitimat

Internal reports show that LNG Canada’s planned second phase would drive nitrogen dioxide emissions far above national safety guidelines, raising serious health risks for residents already exposed to high levels of industrial pollution.

Why Interface is betting on carbon-negative materials over offsets

Read the full story at Trellis. Interface’s “All In” strategy, announced last year, targets negative emissions across its value chain. The target’s expanded scope includes emissions from use and disposal of Interface flooring. Money previously spent on offsets is...

“Trump Narrows Scope Of Safety Reviews For Some Chemicals”

“The Trump administration is proposing to narrow the scope of safety reviews of chemicals that are already out on the market, it said Monday.” ChemicalsEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental PoliticsLaws & RegulationsPeople & PopulationPollutionNational...

“‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Cases Are Increasing In The US”

“Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists.” BiodiversityEnvironmental HealthHealthScienceNational...

The Biggest Loser and the Science of Metabolic Adaptation

Obesity has long been portrayed as a matter of willpower, with popular culture reinforcing the idea that weight loss is simply a personal choice. Yet scientific evidence shows that obesity is a complex, chronic disease shaped by biology, environment, and stigma. One...

The new nuclear fever, debunked

Alberta and other provinces are betting on small modular reactors to boost oil production and cut emissions, but critics say the technology is costly, untested and incapable of making a real dent in the climate crisis.

New Mexico governor puts finger on scale in oilfield wastewater vote

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration is under fire for allegedly pressuring New Mexico’s Water Quality Control Commission to revisit its recent ban on using treated oilfield wastewater outside the oilfield, sparking concerns over political interference in...

Massive nickel mine planned north of Timmins, Ontario

A proposed nickel mine near Timmins, Ont., could become one of the largest in the world, offering thousands of jobs and economic renewal. Critics warn the project threatens waterways, wildlife habitat and Indigenous communities already burdened by mining’s...

No, RNA Does Not Persist in the Body. Chemistry Tells Us Why

People are still debating whether the mRNA from COVID-19 vaccines remains in the body longer than it should. Some say it lingers and causes harm, others say that idea just doesn’t hold up. A new article in Stat brings the issue back into the spotlight. Chemistry...

Only 5% of healthcare plastic gets recycled: Eunomia report

Read the full story at Packaging Dive. The healthcare sector’s dependence on single-use plastics is creating waste, driving up supply and operational costs, and creating more than 4.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, according to a new...

To raise recycling rates, look to system design: SWANA

Read the full story at Waste Dive. Well-designed recycling systems with intuitive features can go a long way in helping raise recycling rates and keep valuable material out of landfills, said speakers at the Solid Waste Association of North America’s Pennsylvania...

Virginia’s data center boom tests clean energy law

Read the full story at Canary Media. Known as the data center capital of the world, Virginia offers a crucial test case for electric utilities: Can they meet power demand from the explosion of AI while keeping bills affordable and slashing carbon emissions? Many...

How low-quality carbon credits killed a sustainability buzzword

Read the full story at Trellis. Although easy for non-experts to grasp, carbon neutral claims can be obviated by more rigorous approaches and standards. The term has faded over the past five years, with forthcoming EU legislation set to further limit its use. Newer...

Simpler models can outperform deep learning at climate prediction

Read the full story from MIT. Environmental scientists are increasingly using enormous artificial intelligence models to make predictions about changes in weather and climate, but a new study by MIT researchers shows that bigger models are not always better. The team...

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