Putin declares state of emergency after massive fuel leak pollutes river in the Arctic Circle
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency in the Siberian city of Norilsk after a massive fuel leak spilled into a river. Environmentalists call it one of the worst ever seen in the Arctic.
Proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska will endanger brown bears – and much more
The world’s most productive salmon fishery and a stronghold for the state’s bears are under threat from an open-pit gold and copper mine.
A major oil pipeline project strikes deep at the heart of Africa
A major pipeline that would carry oil 900 miles across East Africa is moving ahead. International experts warn that the $20 billion project will displace thousands of small farmers and put key wildlife habitat and coastal waters at risk.
New York $ 1 billion offshore gas pipeline project denied
New York environmental regulators denied a water permit for Williams Cos Inc’s proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York City.
Human-driven pollution alters the environment even underground
The Monte Conca cave system on the island of Sicily is a vast system of springs and pools, sitting below a nature preserve – presumed to be one of the few places untouched by human-driven pollution. But new research shows that the system is being altered by pollution from above.
Rays, sharks, and dolphins enjoy new freedom as humans retreat from the oceans
The sightings of rays, sharks, and dolphins are welcome and have been particularly noticeable along the Emirati coastline in recent weeks, as wildlife is taking the opportunity to fill abandoned spaces.
California recycling and plastic pollution initiative
The opportunity for the State of California to move nearer to the goal of Zero Waste may be before California voters on the November 2020 ballot.
Plastic Waste During The Time Of COVID-19
Concern about safety and cross-contamination has caused statewide repeals of single-use plastic bans and this has translated into a heightened demand for bottled water, PPE, plastic bags and packaging. But results of an experiment recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine indicate that the coronavirus might actually persist longer on plastics than on other materials.
Changing the tides
What began as one man on an cleanup mission has grown into one of the US’s most impactful river initiatives.