By Tefere Gebre and Nicole Melaku, The Hill The U.S. is now experiencing, on average, a billion-dollar extreme weather event every three weeks (adjusted for inflation) — up considerably from one every four months in the 1980s. In 2023, the city of Phoenix experienced temperatures above 110 degrees for 54 consecutive days. …
What If Our Society Valued Civics as It Does Entertainment?
By Ralph Nader, Nader.Org A teacher once said to me: “A society pays for what it values.” If so, our society values commercial entertainment, including spectator sports, orders of magnitude more than it values civics defined as the rights and duties exercised by citizens in a democracy. What if we …
A Decades-Long Battle Against North Carolina’s Largest Landfill is Ramping Up
By Cameron Oglesby, Grist “There is not a house in this community that has not had a person who has suffered from some type of cancer or kidney failure.” Paul Fisher first heard about the Sampson County landfill on a radio talk show in the early 1990s. Folks were adamantly …
San Diego County Officials Applaud Mexico Groundbreaking of Wastewater Treatment Plant
By Tammy Murga, Los Angeles Times Debris gathers in a catch basin on the U.S. side of the border in San Ysidro. When it rains, trash and raw sewage flow through the Tijuana River Valley to the Pacific Ocean. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Mexico has broken ground on …
China Proposes New Target for Better Air Quality
Reuters People cross a street in the Sanlitun shopping district on a polluted day, in Beijing, China, November 6, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo BEIJING, Jan 11 (Reuters) – China has proposed new targets for improved air quality as part of its green and low-carbon development, state news agency Xinhua reported …
Eight People Taken to Hospital as Waves up to 30ft High Pound California Coast
By Maanvi Singh and Erum Salam, Guardian Six million people under high surf warning as powerful storms sweep through California and Oregon. Giant waves as tall as 30ft crashing on to California’s coast have caused injuries and property damage, prompting evacuation warnings. At least eight people needed hospital treatment after …
River Danube Bursts its Banks in Budapest, Water Highest Since 2013
Reuters BUDAPEST, Dec 28 (Reuters) – The River Danube burst its banks in Budapest on Thursday, with water levels at their highest in a decade as heavy rain and snow followed by mild weather triggered unusually early winter floods. Hungary’s General Directorate for Water Management said the Danube peaked at …
In Coastal Communities, Sea Level Rise May Leave Some Isolated
By Tatyana Wooodall, Phys.Org Number of coastal communities where it is predicted that only Black (Red), only Hispanic (Green), or both communities (Blue) will be disproportionately impacted by sea level rise. Amid the threat of dramatic sea level rise, coastal communities face unprecedented dangers, but a new study reveals that …
Why COP Should Be More Like a Global Sport Tournament
By Thomas Kolster, Sustainable Brands It’s time for a new summit where citizens, not special interests, have a say. Imagine if COP29 were more like a sports match or a reality TV show. When citizens are tuning out or becoming disillusioned with the climate process, democracy is failing. No doubt, …
Why are Canadian Scientists Still Being Muzzled?
By Alana Westwood, Manjulika Robertson and Samantha Chu, Corporate Knights A survey of more than 700 environmental researchers reveals that 92% experienced interference with their ability to communicate or conduct their work. Environmental scientists in Canada continue to be stifled in their ability to conduct and communicate their research. Interference …