Wheeler Signs Proposal for Pipeline Projects to Bypass Clean Water Act
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a proposal Thursday night to change Clean Water Act rules and streamline the federal permit approval process for...
View ArticleOcean Heat Waves Kill Coral Instantly, Study Finds
Marine heat waves are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, which spell trouble for corals, according to new research from scientists working at the Great Barrier Reef. The increased...
View ArticleNew Zealand’s Bird Biodiversity Loss Since Humans Arrived Would Take 50...
The devastation that human activity has had on the diverse species of birds in New Zealand is so great that it would take 50 million years for the country's two main islands to recover its avian...
View ArticleScientists Now Expect Busier Hurricane Season as El Niño Ends
Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center said this year's hurricane season is shaping up into a busy one, as the AP reported. Initial...
View ArticleGreen Turtles Are Mistaking Plastic for the Sea Grass They Normally Eat
Endangered green turtles are having a problem. They're mistaking plastic pollution for the seaweed they survive on, according to new research from the University of Exeter in the UK and the Society...
View ArticleCan Food Act as Medicine? All You Need to Know
By Jillian Kubala, MS, RDWhat you choose to eat has profound effects on your overall health.Research shows that dietary habits influence disease risk. While certain foods may trigger chronic health...
View ArticleWhy Your Meatless Fast-Food Burger Could Be Covered in Animal Residue
By Brian MastroianniEarlier this year, fast-food giant Burger King announced it was going to offer a vegetarian-friendly version of its signature sandwich: the Impossible Whopper.The new burger would...
View ArticleTrump Pushed for Mining Project That Could Destroy Alaska Salmon Ecosystems,...
By Jon Queally"Gold over life, literally."That was the succinct and critical reaction of Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein to reporting on Friday that President Donald Trump had personally...
View ArticleGerman Environment Minister Calls for Plastic Bag Ban
German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze has said she plans to introduce a law to ban the use of plastic bags."My ministry will get a plastic bag ban on its way," the Social Democrat said in Berlin...
View Article8 Simple and Healthy Salad Dressings
By Rachael Link, MS, RDThere's no doubt that salad can be a healthy addition to a balanced diet.Unfortunately, most store-bought dressings are brimming with added sugar, preservatives, and artificial...
View ArticleWhat's the Best Kind of Car for the Climate?
By Sara PeachDear Sara,I live in a city that does not have great transportation options, and I live far enough from my work that I am not able to walk or ride a bike. I have a 15-year-old car that I...
View ArticleThe Nation’s First Hemp Seed Bank Will Be in New York
By Dan NosowitzWith industrial hemp becoming federally legal thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, research has had to work hard to catch up after decades of prohibition.A vital part of creating a thorough...
View ArticleDogs Are Dying From Lakes and Ponds Filled With Toxic Algae
Pet owners around the country are seeing their beloved canines perish after letting them cool off in waters harboring toxic algae. NoneDogs in North Carolina, Georgia and Texas have all died recently...
View ArticleSaving Coral Reefs — With Sex
By Tara LohanVisitors walk slowly through a room of dimmed lights and glowing tanks that bring the mysteries of the sea into plain view. The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences in...
View ArticleThat Summer When Climate Change Baked Alaska
By Jeff TurrentineChris McKee lived down the street from me when we were kids growing up in suburban Dallas. Even though we haven't seen each other face-to-face in many years, Chris and I have managed...
View ArticleEmails Show FBI and Police Are Monitoring Oregon Anti-Pipeline Activists
The FBI and several other law enforcement agencies have been keeping tabs on pipeline opponents in southwest Oregon, according to documents obtained by the Guardian.Opponents of the natural gas...
View ArticleThis London University Bans Beef Sales on Campus
In a bid to fight the climate crisis, one London university is taking beef off the menu at all campus eateries. Goldsmiths, University of London announced the beef ban Monday as part of a series of...
View ArticleTrump Admin Guts Endangered Species Act in the Midst of Climate Crisis and...
The Trump administration announced sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act Monday in a move that could make it harder to protect plants and animals from the climate crisis, The New York Times...
View Article12 Simple Ways to Drink More Water
By SaVanna Shoemaker, MS, RDN, LDYour body is about 70% water, and drinking enough of it is vital for optimal health (1).Water plays many roles in your body, including maintaining electrolyte balance...
View ArticlePeace Activists Face 25-Year Sentence for Disarmament Action at Nuclear...
By Julia ConleyAdvocates for seven faith-based peace activists are calling on the public to support the group as they fight federal charges and a potential 25-year prison sentence for disarming a...
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