Ocean pollution: These are the deadliest plastic items to sea animals

Flexible plastics, such as plastic sheets, bags, and packaging, can cause gut blockage and were responsible for the greatest number of deaths over all animal groups. These film plastics caused…

Biden to introduce key members of climate team Saturday

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are expected to introduce key Cabinet nominees and members of his climate team at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday. Biden…

The 3 Best Quiet Air Purifiers

Bringing an air purifier into your home serves a significant purpose — to improve your indoor air quality — but they can often be quite loud. For that reason, the…

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued For Allegheny County This Weekend

By: KDKA-TV News Staff ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for ozone in Allegheny County. The alert…

10 ways Biden should fix the EPA

Protesters against a government shutdown in 2019 near the federal headquarters for the EPA in Boston. | Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Biden is expected to nominate Michael Regan to…

Ursids meteor shower UK 2020: When does it peak and how to see it?

The Ursids takes place every December (Credits: Russ Nolan/LNP/REX/Shutterstock) As 2020 draws to a close, astronomy fans will be able to enjoy the final meteor shower of the year as…

Joe Biden Taps Black North Carolina Environmental Official To Run EPA

President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate North Carolina Environmental Quality head Michael Regan to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If Regan is confirmed he would be the second…

Simple and Cost-Effective Extraction of Valuable Rare Metals From Industrial Waste

Researchers from Kanazawa University recovered palladium and silver metal from industrial waste, which will help reduce pollution and alleviate demand from dwindling natural sources. Many… The post Simple and Cost-Effective…

Holiday cheer: Matching PJs, French liquor and Santa’s letters

IN THE PRESS – Friday, 18.12.2020: We take a look at how the French press is covering Emmanuel Macron’s Covid-19 diagnosis. We also discuss the jubilation in Nigeria after the release of over…

Michael Regan of North Carolina to Run EPA

Michael Regan, an environmental official from North Carolina, is expected to be named as President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency. The Washington Post and other news…

Brief truce in Carpinteria cannabis wars

One grower makes a pact with neighbors and sets the “gold standard” for odor control. Will others follow suit? CARPINTERIA, Calif. – For the past three years, the “skunky” stench…

China-Australia relations: Rio Tinto makes anti-pollution deal with world’s largest steel producer amid iron ore price controversy

Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto has agreed to invest millions of dollars in low-carbon steelmaking projects and research alongside the world’s largest steel producer, China Baowu Steel Group, for the next…

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