By Tina Reed, Axios After targeting dyes and other chemicals allowed for use in food, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is zeroing in on the active ingredient in Roundup in his bid to root out what he calls environmental toxins that contribute to chronic disease. Why it matters: The …
The Unstoppable Green Transition
Join the free webinar at this link to hear about the newest Green Transition Scoreboard, started by Hazel Henderson. Date & Time May 27, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Description Join Tim Nash, founder of Good Investing, for an inspiring look at the unstoppable momentum behind the …
Texas swelters as record-breaking heatwave sweeps across state
By Marina Dunbar, The Guardian Record-high heat so early in the season means state has been hotter than Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth. A jogger runs along a trail in McAllister park as temperatures hit record highs on Tuesday, in San Antonio. Photograph: Eric Gay/AP Texas is in the grip …
Pharmaceutical Pollution Is Widespread Across the World’s Waterways
By Kiley Price, Inside Climate News Antibiotics, antidepressants and other drugs frequently leach into the environment, where they can impact ecosystems and human health. When sewage leaks into the Chesapeake Bay, so do trace amounts of pharmaceuticals. Credit: Edwin Remsburg/VW Pics via Getty Images Many of the world’s waterways are …
Scientists issue dire warning as dramatic shifts leave iconic species stranded: ‘We will not see them return’
By Christine Dulion, The Cool Down The warning doesn’t just apply to one state. Photo Credit: iStock New research by the University of Western Australia shows that California’s wild salmon population is at risk because of climate-driven environmental shifts, and scientists warn the impact could be permanent if extreme drought conditions continue. The study, led …
Should Pittsburgh’s Water Stay Public? Residents Will Get to Vote on It
By Carrie Klein, Inside Climate News Supporters of the ballot referendum say that preventing Pittsburgh Water from selling to a private company will protect water quality and keep costs low. The Allegheny River and the Monongahela River join to form the Ohio River in downtown Pittsburgh. Credit: Nicolas DeSarno/Pexels PITTSBURGH, …
Coming this summer: Record-breaking heat and plenty of hurricanes
By Matt Simon, Grist Forecasters are predicting higher temperatures across the U.S. and up to 10 hurricanes. Cutting federal programs could leave people even more vulnerable. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images With less than a month to go until summer, weather forecasters have been dropping some troubling …
Groundhog Day: How to Stay Motivated in a Shifting ESG Landscape
By Shannon Houde, Sustainable Brands Take a pause to review what your company stands for and why — and ensure those foundational values remain in effect amidst the chaos. After years of building momentum, it feels like the sustainability sector has hit a roadblock. From the weaponization of climate change and diversity, equity …
At the edge of the ocean, a dazzling ecosystem is changing fast
By Byrd Pinkerton, Vox California researchers grapple with losing a landscape they love in real time. In just a few hours, the world I’m walking into will disappear beneath the waves. I’m at Pillar Point Harbor, a 40-minute drive from San Francisco, near low tide. And because this is one …
Trump order to loosen fishing regulations poses major risks, experts warn
By Maya Yang, The Guardian Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean. Blue-green chromis fish swim above staghorn coral in Palmyra Atoll. Photograph: Picasa/Shark Stewards Environmental conservation groups are expressing major concerns over Donald Trump’s recent proclamation to reverse fishing regulations across the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine national …