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Scientists Identify Bacteria That Can Break Down Some PFAS and Their Byproducts

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have taken on the nickname “forever chemicals” for their inability to break down in the environment. These chemicals,...

Love to our trans friends: A Letter From our Executive Director

After Trump’s inauguration and executive orders on Monday, there is so much to decry: “drill, baby, drill”, manifest destiny, mass deportations — there was...

Meeting the water innovation challenge at DC Water

Ahead of a three-day water startup matching event, organized by WaterCitizen.Org and hosted by DC Water on 19 February, Dr Robert Bornhofen, director of...

Study indicates marine plastic pollution as a breeding ground for disease-causing bacteria

A new study reveals – seemingly for the first time – that particle type affects colonization, enrichment and spread of both antimicrobial-resistant and pathogenic...

New administrator for pEPR scheme

A new administrator for the UK’s four-nation Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme was announced on 21 January, and it will be called...

Comment: PM’s ridicule of fish protection at Hinkley is no laughing matter

A statement issued by Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Rivers Trust on 24 January. It is very disappointing that the Prime Minister was so...

Protect Our Planet: Vote for Nature and Climate Resilience

Ontario is headed for an early election. Premier Ford has said he will trigger the election on Wednesday, January 29th. As residents of Ontario, we...

China’s EV Industry Ranks First Globally in Sales, Production for 10th Year in a Row

China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry has reached a new milestone, with 2024 marking the 10th year in a row that the country had the...

Bloomberg Pledges to Cover U.S. Paris Agreement Obligations After Trump Exits Deal

Bloomberg LP founder, UN Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions, and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that Bloomberg Philanthropies, alongside...

France Calls on EU to Delay, Water Down Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements

The government of France has called for a significant implementation delay and major amendments to some of the key European sustainability reporting and environmental...

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