pollution
World Oceans Day: Biden admin announces National Parks’ plastic phaseout, new marine sanctuary
June 10, 2022“We celebrate the beauty and bounty of our ocean and reaffirm our commitment to protecting and conserving our marine environments for a sustainable future."
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New legislation aims to reduce plastic pollution in New York state
June 1, 2022The proposed legislation includes the "strongest in the nation" push to reduce single-use plastic packaging.
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Humans must tackle more than carbon dioxide to meet Paris agreement standards, study warns
May 25, 2022"The evolution of methane and sulphur dioxide emissions strongly influences the chances of limiting warming to 1.5°C."
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Microplastics found in human lungs for first time – and deeper than expected
April 8, 2022“Lung airways are very narrow so no one thought they could possibly get there, but they clearly have."
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How Chevron imprisoned environmental lawyer Steven Donziger
November 4, 2021The alleged crime was contempt of court, but the real crime was Donziger’s successful lawsuit against Chevron, which resulted in $9.5 billion in damages for Indigenous Ecuadorians.
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