Category Archives: Environment

Hold That Anti-Fogging Spray: Duke University Researchers Find Forever Chemicals in Commonly Used Eyeglass Products

Use of many popular anti-fogging sprays and anti-fogging cloths expose U.S. eyeglass wearers to potentially harmful forever chemicals.

Strong Earthquakes Spell Trouble For America’s Oil Heartland

It’s hardly a secret that fracking has produced a sharp increase in the frequency of earthquakes. But now they are becoming more severe too.

Book Review: Coming to Grips With the Plastic Crisis

In “Thicker Than Water,” journalist Erica Cirino probes the history of plastic pollution, along with possible solutions.

2021: Year in Review for Climate Change Wins and Losses

2021 was full of climate chaos, relentless oil industry propaganda, and frustrating progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But 2021 also saw a significant number of victories against the expansion of the fossil fuel industry in the U.S. and around the world, and some glimmers of hope for climate action

‘Degrowth’ Isn’t Just About the Economy. It’s About Culture.

What would it take for the idea of degrowth as a response to climate change to get traction?

Climate Denial Satire “Don’t Look Up” Now Top Film on Netflix Worldwide

Mirabile dictu! An allegorical climate change film becomes a hit. And a billionaire is the bad guy.

Plastics Packaging: Yet Another Reason to Loathe Amazon

India has forced Amazon to eschew plastics packaging. Rolling out its Indian practices world-wide would in a single step drastically reduce Amazon’s plastics footprint.

Latin America Calls for U.S. to Reduce its Plastic Waste Exports to the Region

Latin American countries chide U.S. for the volume of its plastic waste exports.

Coal On Track To Break Records Despite Efforts To Curb Production

So much for coal being on the way out….

Carbon Pipelines in the Hawkeye State

A new, enormous boondoggle?

Climate Change: Where’s the Beef?

McDonald’s continues to dodge meaningful movement on climate change policies, which would require a big shake-up of its beef dominant product mix. Meanwhile, three supermarket chains have dropped Brazilian beef suppliers over deforestation concerns.