Tag: Featured News
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40+ Leading Scientists Call on EPA to Protect Forests From Biomass Industry
By Sasha Lyutse Yesterday, 41 leading scientists sent a letter to the EPA calling on the agency to protect our forests from the growing sucking sound created by biomass power plants. The scientists urged the agency to put in place a regulatory system that is both science-based and takes into account the key recommendations of the science panel…
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Water Industry Admits Fracking Compromises UK’s Water Supply
Today, two industry groups signed a Memorandum of Understanding stating that their members will minimize the impact of onshore oil and gas development in the UK on the country’s water resources. The memorandum accompanies a report released by Water UK. The report concludes that “where water is in short supply there may not be enough available from public…
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Attempts to Silence Environmentalists Continue
Early November marked the 18th anniversary of the tragic murder of outspoken writer and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight colleagues by the Nigerian government. Saro-Wiwa and the others had waged a long campaign to stop multinational oil company Royal Dutch Shell from drilling in the lands of the Ogoni people in the Niger delta.…
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Prescription Drugs Entering the Great Lakes at Alarming Rate
By Brian Bienkowski Only about half of the prescription drugs and other newly emerging contaminants in sewage are removed by treatment plants. That’s the finding of a new report by the International Joint Commission (IJC), a consortium of officials from the U.S. and Canada who study the Great Lakes. The impact of most of these “chemicals of…
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5 of the World’s Most Amazing Trees
By James Rogers Trees are a lot crazier than you think. To prove it, we found some of the world’s most amazing species of trees to show you just how surprisingly awesome they can be. These trees were picked for their fascinating qualities, beauty and overall uniqueness. The Rainbow Eucalyptus—Eucalyptus deglupta With pastel like colors running up…