Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON—La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/la-casa-blanca-y-la-epa-honran-educadores-y-estudiantes-ganadores-de-premios
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/white-house-epa-honor-environmental-educators-and-student-award-winners
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund Hope without action, says the Hollywood actor-director and climate activist, “isn’t worth much.” That’s why he’s on board with EDF. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/179764618/0/edf/blogs/feed~Behind-the-scenes-with-Don-Cheadle-Climate-change-is-real-and-we-must-act
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, August 14, 2016 (ENS) – Long-lasting white trails left behind by aircraft are caused by well-understood physical and chemical processes, not a secret, large-scale atmospheric spraying program, concludes new research from Carnegie Science, University of California-Irvine, and the nonprofit Near Zero. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/08/14/secret-chemtrail-spraying-not-real-scientists-agree/
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27081&ArticleID=36243&l=en
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment As light pollution from large metropolitan areas seeps across the country, Westcliffe, Colo., has made being a dark place central to its allure. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/13/us/colorado-dark-sky-project-stars-perseid.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 12, 2016 (ENS) – Public drinking water supplies for six million people in 33 states have tested higher than federal safety levels for a class of industrial chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems – polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances – known in short as PFASs. […]
Published by the Environmental News Service LEIDEN, The Netherlands, August 11, 2016 (ENS) – Lions in West and Central Africa form a unique group, only distantly related to lions in East and Southern Africa, biologists at Leiden University have confirmed. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/08/12/lions-in-west-and-central-africa-genetically-unique/
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme UN Environment and the Norwegian Government signed a framework agreement for development cooperation yesterday that lays new ground for future collaboration in development and environmental sustainability. Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27081&ArticleID=36242&l=en
Published by the Environmental News Service BRASILIA, Brazil, August 10, 2016 (ENS) – Brazil’s National Space Research Institute, INPE, registered over 53,000 forest fires in the country up to Friday, and warns that the hot, dry weather may make things worse, if law enforcement efforts are not increased. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/08/10/brazils-amazon-hot-dry-and-ablaze/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Governments recently met to limit a chemical with a powerful heat trapping effect, highlighting air-conditioning’s complicated environmental impact. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/science/air-conditioner-global-warming.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Decreased sperm quality and other effects could be related to environmental causes, and further declines could harm the dogs’ ability to reproduce. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/science/dog-sperm-fertility.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Published by the Environmental News Service CANBERRA, Australia, August 9, 2016 (ENS) – An acidifying ocean absorbing too much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere could have a major impact on the staple diet of krill – with serious repercussions for the entire Antarctic ecosystem, scientists from the Australian Antarctic Division have found. Read the full […]
Published by the Environmental News Service OAKLAND, California, August 8, 2016 (ENS) – At the Oakland office of the international sustainability think tank Global Footprint Network, August 8 is a special day. It’s Earth Overshoot Day, the date when humanity has used up all the natural resources the planet can renew in the entire year. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced grants to six research organizations to develop and use low-cost air pollution sensor technology, while engaging communities to learn about their local air quality. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-45-million-advance-air-monitoring-technology
Published by the Environmental News Service MELBOURNE, Australia, August 8, 2016 (ENS) – U.S. and Australian officials have signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening collaboration on key transportation priorities in technology and innovation between the two countries. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2016/08/08/usa-australia-cooperate-to-advance-smart-transport/
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Warming temperatures can dry out northern peatlands, increasing the risk of fires that release thousands of years of stored carbon into the atmosphere. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/09/science/climate-change-carbon-bogs-peat.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled today a waste and materials tracking feature in its Energy Star Portfolio Manager, which is a free benchmarking and tracking tool for commercial building owners and managers. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/new-waste-tracking-feature-helps-building-managers-save-money-and-support-healthy
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme By Balakrishna Pisupati and Mathis Wackernagel Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27081&ArticleID=36241&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme The 1.3 million kilograms of rubbish collected from here remind the rest of the world that even the most ambitious, global agreements are only as good as the individual action and determination that bring them to life. Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27083&ArticleID=36240&l=en