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Salton Sea Dust Impedes Children's Lung Growth

Toxic dust from the shrinking Salton Sea is impeding lung growth in children living nearby, according to new research. The study, conducted by epidemiologists at the University of Southern California (USC) and University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), found that nearly 1 in 5 children in the nor

Apr 6, 11:23 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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EPA Adds Microplastics to Drinking Water Contaminant List

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water, marking the first time these substances have been included. This move could lead to future regulations and increased research funding. The EPA's Contamina

Apr 5, 1:56 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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UK Debates North Sea Drilling Amid Energy Crisis

The UK government is considering approving two major oil and gas fields in the North Sea, Jackdaw and Rosebank, as rising energy prices due to Middle Eastern conflicts put pressure on officials. Research from Uplift shows these projects would have minimal impact on reducing gas imports or improving

Apr 4, 6:18 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Conservation

World's Oldest Tortoise Alive After Crypto Death Scam

Jonathan, the world's oldest known tortoise believed to be 193 years old, is still alive after reports of his death were revealed as part of an alleged crypto scam. The Seychelles giant tortoise resides on St. Helena Island in the South Atlantic. The hoax began when an X account impersonating Joe Ho

Apr 2, 11:53 AM ET·1 min read

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Conservation

Trump Moves Forest Service HQ to Utah

The Trump administration announced plans to move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, Utah, as part of a broader effort to decentralize federal agencies and bring them closer to the regions they oversee. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that the mov

Apr 1, 3:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Conservation

Endangered Species Committee Exempts Gulf Drilling

The Endangered Species Committee, a federal panel not convened in over three decades, voted unanimously on Tuesday to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) . The exemption was approved at the request of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who argued that

Mar 31, 12:32 PM ET·1 min read

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Climate

Arctic Sea Ice Ties Lowest Winter Level

Arctic sea ice has tied its lowest winter level on record as global temperatures shatter records across continents. The peak ice coverage this year measured 5.52 million square miles , slightly smaller than last year's 5.53 million square miles . This figure is about twice the size of Texas below th

Mar 28, 4:10 PM ET·1 min read

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Conservation

Humpback Whale Frees Itself After German Rescue Efforts

A humpback whale that had been stranded on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast since Monday freed itself overnight and swam into deeper waters, according to rescuers. The roughly 10-meter-long (33ft) sea mammal was first spotted stuck in shallow water off Niendorf near the northern city of Lübeck. Rescue tea

Mar 27, 4:10 PM ET·2 min read

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Pollution

MPs Criticize EA Over Illegal Waste Dumping

The Environment Agency (EA) is facing criticism from a powerful group of MPs who say it is too weak to tackle the "out-of-control plague" of illegal waste dumping in the UK. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) reported that the EA lacks the necessary powers and intelligence gathering capabilities to

Mar 25, 2:49 PM ET·3 min read

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Conservation

California Sues Over Pipeline Restart Order

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a Trump administration order that called for the restart of controversial oil pipelines along the Central Coast. The order, issued by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, invoked the Defense Production Act to supersede state

Mar 24, 12:22 AM ET·2 min read

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Climate

UN Declares Decade Hottest on Record

The United Nations' weather agency declared that the decade from 2015 to 2025 was the hottest on record since temperature tracking began in 1850. According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), this period included some of the warmest years ever documented, with 2024 being the hottest year

Mar 23, 9:49 AM ET·2 min read

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Climate

23 States Sue Trump EPA Over Climate Regulation Repeal

Twenty-three states, led by New York and California, along with cities, counties, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sued President Donald Trump’s administration to challenge its decision to revoke a key scientific finding that underpins U.S. climate regulations. The leg

Mar 19, 5:02 PM ET·3 min read

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Conservation

Indigenous Women Protest Amazon Oil Expansion

About 30 indigenous women from across Ecuador’s Amazon region toured areas affected by oil extraction to witness firsthand the environmental impacts and strengthen their resistance against further expansion. The women, representing seven Indigenous communities, visited polluted streams, pipelines, a

Mar 15, 2:23 PM ET·2 min read

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Conservation

UK Government to Grant Police-Like Powers

The UK government is set to grant Environment Agency officers police-like powers as part of a crackdown on waste crime, according to reports from multiple news outlets. These new measures include the ability to search premises without a warrant, seize assets, and arrest individuals suspected of crim

Mar 15, 9:01 AM ET·2 min read

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Climate

Vineyard Wind Offshore Project Completed

Construction on the Vineyard Wind offshore project in Massachusetts has been completed, marking it as the first major offshore wind farm to reach this stage during President Trump's tenure. The final blades were installed Friday night, according to Craig Gilvarg, a spokesperson for the project. Th

Mar 15, 3:40 AM ET·3 min read

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Pollution

Class-action lawsuit filed after Potomac sewage spill

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against DC Water following a sewer line collapse that spilled approximately 243 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. The incident, which occurred in January, is among the largest sewage spills in U.S. history and underscores

Mar 14, 6:09 PM ET·2 min read

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Pollution

EPA Proposes Rolling Back Ethylene Oxide Emission Limits

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rolling back limits on ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from medical sterilization facilities. The move aims to safeguard the supply of essential medical equipment by reversing stricter rules finalized in 2024 under the Biden ad

Mar 14, 1:47 AM ET·2 min read

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Conservation

Snow Geese Create Spectacular Display in Pennsylvania

Thousands of migrating snow geese created a mesmerizing spectacle as they took flight from a Pennsylvania reservoir at dawn, drawing birdwatchers to the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. The event, described by environmental education specialist Payton Miller as a "raucous bird tornado," showca

Mar 13, 8:05 PM ET·2 min read

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ClimateMIXED REPORTS

Study Finds Accelerated Global Warming Since 2015

A new study published in Geophysical Research Letters has revealed that the pace of global warming has nearly doubled since 2015, raising significant concerns about the planet's future. The research indicates that if this trend continues, the world could breach the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting

Mar 6, 3:28 PM ET·2 min read

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Conservation

Crocodile Found in Australian Creek 1,200 Miles from Natural Habitat

A juvenile freshwater crocodile was found swimming in Ironbark Creek near Federal Park in Wallsend, Newcastle, Australia. The discovery occurred on Saturday afternoon when a group of teenagers spotted the approximately one-meter-long reptile. The creek is located about 100 kilometers north of Sydne

Mar 5, 3:48 AM ET·5 min read

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Conservation

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power CEO Janisse Quiñones Resigns

Janisse Quiñones, the head of Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power (LADWP), has announced her resignation to become CEO of Luma, a private company managing Puerto Rico’s electric grid. According to multiple reports, Mayor Karen Bass praised Quiñones for her steady leadership and engineering ex

Mar 5, 3:47 AM ET·5 min read

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Climate

Study Reveals Sea Levels Higher Than Previously Thought, Threatening Millions More

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than previously thought due to mistaken research assumptions about baseline coastal water heights. Researchers analyzed hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessmen

Mar 5, 3:47 AM ET·2 min read

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Environment

Salton Sea Dust Impedes Children's Lung Growth

EPA Adds Microplastics to Drinking Water Contaminant List