Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In his first major address, the secretary of state pledged to focus on how diplomacy has a direct effect on regular Americans. At the top of the list: dealing with China. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/us/politics/biden-blinken-foreign-policy.html
Published by the Forest Industry Network By Robert Dalheim China will extend tariff exemptions on 65 imported products from the United States. Hardwood lumber and logs made the list. China’s Ministry of Finance announced the decision Friday. The new extension goes until September 16, 2021. “Apparently, U.S. hardwood logs and lumber were the only agricultural products […]
Studies continue to confirm no association between high molecular weight phthalates and human adverse health effects When President Biden pledged that “science” and “truth” will guide decision-making, scientists the world over breathed a collective sigh of relief. The world is in a place where science should drive decision making. Ignoring or downplaying the existence of […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment John Kerry’s remarks stood in sharp contrast to the American stance under the previous administration, which tried to block even general mentions of global warming at the world body. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/climate/john-kerry-united-nations.html
Published by the Environmental News Service NEW YORK, New York, February 21, 2021 (ENS) – The community of nations welcomed the United States back into the Paris Climate Accord on Friday with the approval of American conservationists, politicians on both sides of the aisle and thousands of non-federal climate leaders who launched America is All […]
Prediction time. Based on the momentum building over the past three years, I predict that 2021 will mark a significant turning point for advanced plastics recycling. Interest in advanced plastics recycling (or chemical recycling) is soaring for many reasons, in no small part due to growing awareness of plastic waste in our environment. While many […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Her birth represents the first cloning of an endangered species native to North America, and may bring needed genetic diversity to the species. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/science/black-footed-ferret-clone.html
Black History Month is an opportunity for people of all races to recognize and honor the incredible accomplishments of black scientists. From St. Elmo Brady, the first African American to earn a PhD in chemistry, to Mary Elliott and Carl Hill, who developed novel approaches to polymerization – key steps in the development of plastics […]
Published by the Environmental News Service COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, February 13, 2021 (ENS) – More than 100 million Americans are currently under Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Storm Watches, or Winter Weather Advisories as coast-to-coast stormy winter weather is hitting them now or is forecast by the National Weather Service. Read the full article at: http://ens-newswire.com/2021/02/13/blowing-snow-ice-storms-paralyze-much-of-united-states/
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, February 11, 2021 (ENS) – A national emergency no longer exists at the U.S. southern border with Mexico; it has been terminated after nearly two years. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation that ends the national emergency first declared by former President Donald Trump on […]
To help better equip emergency responders, ACC has donated $10,000 to the new TRANSCAER Hazmat Team Response Fund. During a time of increasingly tight budgets, the fund was created in 2020 to provide supplemental support by establishing awards for community responders; enabling recipients to buy specialized hazmat safety equipment and pay for advanced training. Instead of […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (February 9, 2021) — American Zinc Recycling Corp. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/us-pennsylvania-settlement-reduce-hazardous-pollution-american-zinc-recycling-facility
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment New research suggests that climate change is responsible for longer pollen seasons in the United States and more pollen in the air, as well. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/climate/climate-change-pollen-season.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Polls show that on issues like a stimulus bill, climate change and immigration, most Americans support the president’s plans. Torn by infighting, the G.O.P. is still figuring out its lines of attack. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/us/politics/biden-approval-rating-republicans.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Inconsistent and flawed data is undercutting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from American cities, according to a new study. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/climate/cities-greenhouse-gas-emissions.html
In the time of COVID-19 and a heightened awareness of stopping the spread of germs, antimicrobial products play as critical a role in public health and safety as ever. Their ability to kill harmful germs, including the novel coronavirus, and stop their spread makes them a powerful tool against an array of illnesses, infections, and […]
Published by the Environmental News Service WASHINGTON, DC, January 28, 2021 (ENS) – “Today is Climate Day at the White House, which means that today is Jobs Day at the White House,” President Joe Biden told reporters Wednesday morning. “We’re talking about American innovation, American products, American labor. And we’re talking about the health of […]
When it comes to safeguarding communities and the environment, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and its member are committed to being good neighbors. This commitment is embodied in ACC’s Responsible Care® program, and it’s demonstrated through projects like the joint air monitoring initiative we just announced with officials from Harris County and the Houston Advanced […]
Published by the Environmental News Service EUGENE, Oregon, January 25, 2021 (ENS) – Climate change is worsening by the year, threatening to make the planet unliveable for people now in their teens and early twenties. Because government actions are often at the root of climate warming, young Americans have taken the first legal steps in […]
Published by the Environmental News Service ROCKVILLE, Mayland, January 21, 2021 (ENS) – Living near an abundance of green plants and trees can offset the negative effects of air pollution on blood vessel health, according to a first-of-its-kind study published ahead of print in the “American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology.” Read the full […]