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John Kerry Appointed to Special Climate Change-Focused Position By President-Elect Biden

John Kerry Appointed to Special Climate Change-Focused Position By President-Elect Biden

Former Secretary of State John Kerry has been appointed as the first ever Special Presidential Envoy on climate change.

EPA Supports Environmental Improvement For Native American Tribes in Virginia

EPA Supports Environmental Improvement For Native American Tribes in Virginia

The EPA awarded around $660,000 to Native American tribes in Virginia for the purpose of advancing environmental education.

NASA Model Details Drop in Pollution Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

NASA Model Details Drop in Pollution Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The difference in daily life brought on by the coronavirus pandemic reduced nitrogen dioxide emissions by 20%.

Global Warming Still An Issue Despite Greenhouse Gas Reductions, Study Says

Global Warming Still An Issue Despite Greenhouse Gas Reductions, Study Says

A new study featured in the Scientific Report details the irreversible state of global warming.

Planning for Green Spaces Has Never Been More Important

Planning for Green Spaces Has Never Been More Important

The pandemic didn’t renew green spaces—it merely stressed the urgency of them.

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Volvo's Climate Action Plan Sets An Example For The Automotive Industry

The industry must reduce emissions and focus on sustainable solutions for the future instead of relying on fossil fuels to power vehicles.

Supreme Court Case Over Oil Drilling Begins in Norway

Supreme Court Case Over Oil Drilling Begins in Norway

Environmentalists in Norway are suing to prevent further oil drilling in the country on the grounds of a constitutional violation.

The country’s latest effort to become more environmentally conscious is to become completely carbon neutral by 2050.

Japan’s Prime Minister Declares 2050 Goal for Carbon Neutrality in Japan

The country’s latest effort to become more environmentally conscious is to become completely carbon neutral by 2050.



How Did the Oil Industry Change Post Deepwater Horizon

How Did the Oil Industry Change Post Deepwater Horizon

The oil industry is continuing to make a positive impact, ensuring events like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill never happen again.

Latest California Wildfire May Have Been Caused By Lashing Wire

Latest California Wildfire May Have Been Caused By Lashing Wire

Lashing wire may have caused the devastating October Silverado Fire in southern California.

Artificial Nighttime Light Contributes to Light Pollution, Says New Study

Artificial Nighttime Light Contributes to Light Pollution, Says New Study

A new study by a German physicist communicates the large amount of unnatural light used at night across the globe.

Cleanup of Six-Foot Dallas Debris Pile Cleared by City Council

Cleanup of Six-Foot Dallas Debris Pile Cleared by City Council

The debris pile identified as Shingle Mountain has stood behind a Dallas neighborhood for two years.

Investigation Reveals French Dairy Company Pollution

Investigation Reveals French Dairy Company Pollution

A French media company discovered years of water pollution caused by the dairy company Lactalis.

EPA Proposes Revised Cleanup Plan for Wisconsin Landfill and Recycling Site

EPA Proposes Revised Cleanup Plan for Wisconsin Landfill and Recycling Site

The Lemberger Landfill and the Lemberger Transport & Recycling Superfund site in Whitelaw, Wisconsin has undergone five cleanup reviews since 1995.

EPA and Beazer East Begin Cleanup of Contaminated Soil in Illinois

EPA and Beazer East Begin Cleanup of Contaminated Soil in Illinois

The first attempt at cleanup of the Carbondale, Illinois site occurred between the years of 2004 and 2010.

EPA Removes Superfund Designation from Massachusetts Site

EPA Removes Superfund Designation from Massachusetts Site

The site in Woburn, Massachusetts was deemed environmentally healthy on October 5.

How Businesses Can Handle E-Waste

How Businesses Can Handle E-Waste

Making repairs, finding a reputable recycling company, donating older products and cutting down on purchases are just a few ways businesses can manage their e-waste problem.

A Guide to Sustainable Packaging for Your Business

A Guide to Sustainable Packaging for Your Business

Due to the growing number of sustainable packaging solutions on the market, it's much easier now than it once was to find suitable materials.

How to Avoid Nine Expensive Hazardous Waste Violations

How to Avoid Nine Expensive Hazardous Waste Violations

Keeping up with hazardous waste management regulations such as the RCRA may seem like a complex task.

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Who's Behind the Farmers Growing Your Food?

To better understand the little-discussed world of agribusiness, we'll need to examine how agribusiness drives American agriculture and affects farming on a global level.