Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/05/climate/microfarms-cropswapla-food-deserts.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment By tweaking the DNA of bacteria, scientists aim to cut the use of chemical fertilizers that are worsening global warming. Some worry about unintended consequences. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/climate/farms-fertilizer-climate-change.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Much of the food we eat is grown with synthetic fertilizer, which is a huge source of climate change. But now, a seed with DNA-modified bacteria is reducing the amount of synthetic fertilizer that farmers have to apply to their fields. Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In an elaborate experiment, scientists discovered that the insects chose to hibernate in soil full of pesticides and other poisons. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/science/bumblebee-queens-pesticides-soil.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The Times dug into the widespread use of sewage sludge as fertilizer, which is sometimes heavily contaminated by “forever chemicals.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/31/climate/takeaways-pfas-sludge-fertilizer.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the toxic substance. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/31/climate/pfas-fertilizer-sludge-farm.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment After decades raising hogs in Iowa, they wanted a way out of factory farming. Their solution was a return to nature, and a lot of mushrooms. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/climate/hog-farm-iowa-rewild.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground. It’s one of several ventures trying to deploy the superpowers of soil to slow global warming. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/climate/climate-change-fungus-carbon-australia.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The herbicide, used widely on crops including broccoli and onions, can cause low birth weight and impaired brain development, regulators said. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/climate/epa-dacthal-dimethyl-tetrachloroterephthalate-ban.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fairfield, N.J. (July 26, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is delivering on its promise to Invest in America and clean up Superfund sites that have been waiting for funding. Using a total of about $30 million in funding from the Bipartisan […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) On July 15, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began oversight of barrier installation to reduce contamination concentrations in groundwater at the Franklin Power Products/Amphenol site in Franklin, Indiana. EPA will hold an open house on Wednesday, August 7, to answer residents’ questions about the cleanup and construction work […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army announced today a joint project to conduct sampling and testing of private drinking water wells located near Army installations for the presence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This effort will inform Army remedial […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, July 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $325 million in funding for 21 selected applications to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience and build community capacity. Made possible […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) When estimates provided by all selected applicants are combined, the proposed projects would reduce greenhouse gas pollution by as much as 971 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2050, roughly the emissions from 5 million average homes’ energy use each year for over 25 years […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of the State of Minnesota to receive a $199,999,999 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) HELENA, Mont. – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selections of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (MTDNR) to receive a $49,769,891 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, announced the selection of Hudson Valley Regional Council to receive a $3 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is inviting the public to comment on its proposed cleanup plan to address contaminated creek sediment and floodplain soil along a portion of the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site in Niagara County, New York. The 30-day public comment period […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Montague, Mass. (July 18, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $5 million in EPA Brownfields grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the cleanup of the Strathmore Mill complex. EPA was joined by the Town of Montague, Senator Markey, the Massachusetts Department […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) CHICAGO (July 17, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the start to the public comment period for the updated proposed cleanup plan to address elevated concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, in the soil and groundwater at the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. Marinette Former […]