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Environmental Health

Jimmy Carter Raised Climate Change Concerns 35 Years Before Paris Accords

"Nearly a half-century later, environmental advocates are remembering Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, as a president who elevated environmental stewardship, energy conservation and discussions about the global threat of rising carbon dioxide levels."

Source: AP, 01/08/2025

Calif. And Greens Sued Exxon Over Plastics. Now Exxon Is Striking Back.

"On Monday, Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of environmental groups over their criticism of the company’s plastics recycling initiatives."

Source: Grist, 01/08/2025

23M Americans Exposed To Toxic PFAS Chemicals Via Treated Wastewater: Study

"Nearly 7 percent of Americans may be exposed to hazardous levels of “forever chemicals” through treated municipal wastewater, a new study has found."

Source: The Hill, 01/07/2025

"Border Agency Seeks Solutions With Mexico on Water, Sewage Problems"

"On the U.S.-Mexico border, the International Boundary and Water Commission has the unglamorous job of stopping sewage flows and negotiating water disputes. Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner has earned allies in long-standing border conflicts, a job that won’t get any easier under Trump."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/07/2025

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