Credit to Author: Nexus Media| Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 04:03:29 +0000
In Texas, methane leaking from fracking sites is not only heating the planet. It’s also making people ill. Locals have reported headaches, nosebleeds, and respiratory problems, and they are calling on fossil fuel companies to clean up their act
Credit to Author: Andrea Bertoli| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:00:50 +0000
We know that dairy milk is bad for the planet, but what about the plant-based alternatives. Take a look at some of the concerns with plant milks and see where your favorite option falls on the sustainabilty list.
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:44:59 +0000
It seems that the EPA under Donald Trump wants to dump raw sewage into our rivers. The organization is now allowing cities to do just that. In an article by the New York Times, the Trump administration has decided to reverse almost 95 environmental rules in a massive retreat on environmental protection, because “it’s too costly for industry or taxpayers.”
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 00:56:06 +0000
The EPA proposes to roll back the rules regarding clean water protection, removing many rivers and streams from federal protection. The change could have significant effects on the health of many Americans.
Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:20:09 +0000
PARIS — Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution. The mussel is the hoover of the sea, taking in phytoplankton for nourishment along with microplastics, pesticides and other pollutants—which makes it an excellent gauge. One day, […]
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Credit to Author: Anne Gaviola| Date: Thu, 02 May 2019 20:18:23 +0000
Industry isn’t doing its part to combat climate change, but you can make small, positive steps towards helping the planet.
Read moreCredit to Author: EIREENE JAIREE GOMEZ| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:55:11 +0000
SIXTEEN more establishments were found polluting Manila Bay because of waste they were discharging directly into the bay, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Thursday. The…READ
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