"Going Beyond Grass: Turning Lawns Into a Pollinators’ Paradise"
"It’s time to rethink the American lawn: a landscaping default that sucks up money, water, chemicals, and time."
Source: The Revelator, 07/08/2025
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Weedkiller Widely Used In US Can Damage Organs And Gut Bacteria: Research
"The herbicide ingredient used to replace glyphosate in Roundup and other weedkiller products can kill gut bacteria and damage organs in multiple ways, new research shows." "Diquat is banned in the UK, EU, China and other countries. The US has resisted calls to regulate it"
Source: Guardian, 07/08/2025
Trump’s EPA Pulling Back on Promise to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals
"EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research."
Source: ProPublica, 07/08/2025
"Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming"
"Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts may thwart their efforts."
Source: NYTimes, 07/08/2025
"Trump Pollution Exemptions Would Shield Lawbreakers, Endanger Millions"
"Analysis shows EPA rollbacks of the HON rule would put overburdened communities at risk and benefit chemical plants that frequently violate their permits."
Source: Public Health Watch, 07/07/2025
Sewage Treatment Plants Channel ‘Forever Chemicals’ Into Waterways Nationwide
"Harmful “forever chemicals” flow from wastewater treatment plants into surface water across the U.S., according to a new report by a clean-water advocacy group."
Source: Inside Climate News, 07/07/2025
U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks.
"On Tuesday, Malaysia, which received more discarded plastic from rich nations than any other developing country last year, effectively banned all shipments of plastic waste from the United States."
Source: NYTimes, 07/03/2025
France's Largest Tap Water Ban Exposes PFAS Pollution Risk Across Europe
"Forever chemicals have polluted the water supply of 60,000 people, threatening human health, wildlife and the wider ecosystem. But activists say this is just the tip of the Pfas iceberg"
Source: Guardian, 07/03/2025
"5 Things To Know About Trump’s Attacks On The Montreal Protocol"
"The binding climate treaty has been a success, earning the support of businesses and Republicans. It could be in peril under President Donald Trump."
Source: E&E News, 07/03/2025
"Methane-Tracking Satellite Is Lost, in a Blow to Climate Efforts"
"The spacecraft, MethaneSAT, was just a year into its mission to provide a clearer picture of planet-warming emissions from oil and gas sites." "For nearly two weeks, however, the mission’s controllers have been unable to get in contact with the satellite. It has lost power, they said, and most likely cannot be recovered."
Source: NYTimes, 07/03/2025
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