Boston, Massachusetts Local News
ROCKPORT RAMBLINGS: Rockport named top beach town
[ad_1] When it comes to “20 East Coast beach towns worth a visit, from Florida to Maine,” Conde Nast Traveler magazine put Rockport on…
Tag: Pollution
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith rallying against vote to overturn Boundary Waters mining ban
[ad_1] Environmental advocates are sounding the alarm as a proposal to overturn a mining ban near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern…
Chicago, Illinois Local News
Trump administration dismantles US ability to fight climate change; environmentalists vow to appeal
[ad_1] In the Midwest, climate change is fueling extreme heat, toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes and tornadoes across Illinois. This article is…
Technology
When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know
[ad_1] STELLA, Wis. — Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. State scientists were checking…
Technology
Liberia’s largest gold miner repeatedly spilled dangerous chemicals, records show
[ad_1] JIKANDOR, Liberia — For generations, families in Jikandor village fished and drank from the river that runs through Liberia ’s dense rain forest.…
Sacramento, California Local News
Map: Check air quality levels in Northern California on Monday
[ad_1] Air quality concerns linger on Monday with moderate to unhealthy rounds of air quality for sensitive groups, especially, according to our weather team.…
US News
EPA Says It Will Stop Calculating the Economic Savings to Health in Key Air Pollution Rules
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating how much money is saved in health care costs and preventable…
Finance
California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks
[ad_1] Alma Figueroa began to worry when she learned that her gas provider wanted to test a controversial solution to curb global warming: blend…
Breaking News
Thousands urged to stay inside in California
[ad_1] Thousands of residents across a section of California have been advised to stay indoors over concerns from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about…
US News
Nestle Infant Formula Recall Widens to China, Brazil
[ad_1] LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Nestle’s recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to the Americas and Asia,…
Finance
Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegations
[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. — Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimer AG have agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle allegations that the automaker secretly…
US News
Tunisians Revive Protests in Gabes Over Pollution From State Chemical Plant
[ad_1] TUNIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Around 2,500 Tunisians marched through the coastal city of Gabes on Wednesday, reviving protests over pollution from a…
US News
Toxic Smog Blankets New Delhi, Disrupting Travel and Plunging Air Quality to Hazardous Levels
[ad_1] NEW DELHI (AP) — Dense toxic smog blanketed India’s national capital Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks, disrupting…
Houston, Texas Local News
Gen Z more likely to return products than other age groups despite environmental harm, report finds
[ad_1] A new report from the National Retail Federation shows that Gen Z shoppers make the most returns out of any generation, despite the…
Lifestyle
The most climate-friendly groceries might not be in the supermarket
[ad_1] The pollution from food is sneaky. Because the apple sitting on your kitchen counter isn’t really causing any harm. But chances are good…
Business
How a New Ruling Will Make Asthma Cases Skyrocket
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the…
Finance
The most climate-friendly groceries might not be in the supermarket
[ad_1] The pollution from food is sneaky. Because the apple sitting on your kitchen counter isn’t really causing any harm. But chances are good…
US News
Toxic Mines Put Southeast Asia’s Rivers, People at Risk, Study Says
[ad_1] By Napat Wesshasartar and Devjyot Ghoshal THA TON, Thailand (Reuters) -For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields…
US News
Takeaways From the COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
[ad_1] BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -This year’s U.N. climate change summit ended with a tenuous compromise for a deal that skipped over most countries’ key…
US News
Tunisians Escalate Protests Against Saied, Demanding Return of Democracy
[ad_1] TUNIS (Reuters) -Thousands of Tunisians marched in the capital on Saturday in a protest against “injustice and repression”, accusing President Kais Saied of…