Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Fail
A summit many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis ended in disappointment after oil- and gas-producing countries pushed back on limiting production
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
The particles that make up wildfire smoke may raise the risk of dementia even more than similar airborne pollutants from other sources
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Grumpy Voters Want Better Stories—Not Statistics
A social scientist looks at the portrait of U.S. voters, and voting, in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election that put Trump into the White House
Methane Leaks Are Everywhere. The Trump Administration May Repeal Penalty Meant to Reduce Them
A fee created to push oil and gas companies to plug methane leaks could be axed by the incoming Trump administration, hampering efforts to curb the potent greenhouse gas
This Sponge Captures the Teeny Bits of Gold in Electronic Waste
A self-building sponge that efficiently collects gold could eliminate some harsh methods used to process e-waste
The 2024 Presidential Election Will Make or Break U.S. Climate Action
Harris would continue the Biden administration’s landmark climate efforts; Trump would roll the country back to more oil and gas
The Future Looks Bright for Electric School Buses
Support from the Biden-Harris administration has boosted the already burgeoning electric school bus industry, and those gains should last no matter who wins the election
In Floods like Hurricane Helene’s, Toxic Chemicals Are a Silent and Growing Threat
People living near industrial facilities often have few details about the chemicals inside, which poses major risks when floods occur
‘Forever’ Pesticides Threaten Worse Environmental Harms Than DDT
A looming and poorly regulated PFAS threat comes from these chemicals’ common use in pesticides on farms nationwide
Far-Flung Trash Can Reach Remote Antarctica, Threatening the Vulnerable Ecosystem
New research suggests that remote Antarctica is more vulnerable to trash and invasive species washing up from longer distances than previously thought
The U.S. Has Its First Plan for Plastic Pollution. This Is What’s in It
The U.S.’s first plastic pollution plan features better measuring standards, more responsibility for producers and an end to single-use products
New Satellite Will Track Methane Super Emitters
Tanager-1 is the first in a series of satellites that aim to pinpoint major emitters of carbon dioxide and methane, major greenhouse gases