Environment
Loud, angry, and Indigenous: Heavy metal takes on colonialism and climate
The electric energy in the air is palpable as the crowd sways in anticipation of the metal concert about to begin. The atmosphere is charged with excitement and anticipation, a…
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California rolls on with electric trucks, despite Trump’s roadblocks
California's San Joaquin Valley is known for having some of the dirtiest air in the nation, a problem exacerbated by…
Shrinking the EPA could make wildfire smoke more dangerous
The Trump administration's proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have raised concerns among air quality scientists and…
How To Avoid Mercury Exposure & What to Do if It Happens
One way to ensure that your home is safe from mercury exposure is to test for mercury levels. There are…
MPs urged to vote for Ella’s Law
A bipartisan group of Members of Parliament has announced plans to reintroduce a bill in honor of a nine-year-old schoolgirl…
OSTP Has a Choice to Make: Science or Politics?
President Trump Signs Executive Order Impacting Scientific Integrity Policies On May 23rd, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled…
Earth911 Podcast: Terviva’s Marc Diaz Introduces the Pongomia, a Tree for the Climate Crisis
Climate change is a pressing issue that is affecting traditional crops worldwide. With the rise of droughts, extreme weather events,…
Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer?
Firefighters like Jeff King are on the frontlines every day, risking their lives to keep others safe. But what many…
What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash
The town of Plympton, Massachusetts, was facing a crisis a few years ago. The amount of trash being produced by…