Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Extreme weather is upending the way we experience the season. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/climate/is-it-too-hot-for-fun-in-the-summertime.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (July 27, 2023) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone. Sensitive groups include people with lung disease such as asthma, older adults, children and teenagers, and people who are active outdoors. […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled a case against The Ritz-Carlton Resort on St. Thomas, USVI, for its failure to monitor and report on discharges of treated wastewater coming from the resort, as required by the Clean Water Act. The Ritz-Carlton was late […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Long considered a life-giving panacea, India’s rainy season has become more violent and unpredictable. It is upsetting many rhythms of life, among them, leisure travel. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/asia/india-monsoon-global-warming-travel-tourism.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The system of ocean currents that regulates the climate for a swath of the planet could collapse sooner than expected, a new analysis found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/climate/atlantic-ocean-tipping-point.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator David Cash joined senior Rhode Island elected officials, state experts and local advocates to celebrate a grant of $500,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the cleanup of a brownfields site in […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season shows the need to shift from suppressing fires to preventing them as fires become more difficult to combat. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/world/canada/canada-wildfire-fighting.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In its monthly call, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration analyzed how June’s temperatures stacked up and said it expects August to continue the trend. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/climate/hottest-june-in-history-noaa.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS – (July 18th, 2023) As the hurricane season kicks off, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reminds facility operators of preventing, minimizing, and reporting chemical releases during hazardous weather events. Facility operators are obligated to maintain safety, minimize releases that do occur, and report chemical releases […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (July 18, 2023) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution due to wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario. The primary concern is high concentrations of fine particle air pollution that is unhealthy, especially for sensitive groups such […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding and soaring temperatures are heating up oceans and cities. But emergency response often seems more popular than prevention on many issues. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/climate-change-prevention-response.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Researchers are recording ocean temperatures that pose severe risks to coral reefs and other marine life. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/climate/florida-ocean-temperatures-reefs.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (July 12, 2023) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone. The areas that are predicted to exceed the Federal air quality standard for ozone on Wednesday, July 12 are: Rhode Island […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment “Blight,” by Emily Monosson, chronicles the threats fungal pathogens pose to humans, animals and plants as the world’s most devastating agents of disease. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/books/review/blight-emily-monosson.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Butte, Mont. (July 7, 2023) – Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) leadership met with Butte-Silver Bow County (BSB), the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Atlantic Richfield (AR), and the Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP) to discuss next steps on community engagement and Superfund site […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Ross Stores Inc. resolving claims that Ross violated federal law by offering for sale six pesticide products (purported disinfectants) that were not registered with the EPA. EPA requires companies to submit data to support […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced it has approved the plan for construction and operations of the Ocean Wind 1 project offshore New Jersey. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-third-major-offshore-wind-project-us-waters
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Across the Pacific Ocean, sea turtles travel huge distances to find food, shelter, and suitable nesting beaches. To help protect these species, WWF works with people in Indonesia, Ecuador, and Fiji. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-wwf-protects-sea-turtle-species-across-the-pacific
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (June 30, 2023) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution due to wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario. The primary concern is high concentrations of fine particle air pollution that is unhealthy, especially for sensitive groups such as […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (June 29, 2023) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting elevated concentrations of fine particle air pollution due to wildfires in Quebec and Northern Ontario. The primary concern is high concentrations of fine particle air pollution that is unhealthy, especially for sensitive groups such […]