Following the environmental successes in 2022, we’ve outlined several legislative opportunities for New York in 2023. New York has long been a national leader in the fight against climate change and advancing progressive environmental laws and policies. In 2022, New York State added to its impressive list of recent successesContinue Reading
Maura Healey has been governor for less than a month, but she’s already made it clear that she plans to make environmental issues a top priority. Among other things, she’s called for Massachusetts to “lead the world” in its response to climate change, created a first-in-the nation cabinet-level climate chiefContinue Reading
The shooting of Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, believed to be the first environmental defender killed in the US, is the culmination of a dangerous escalation in the criminalization and repression of those who seek to protect natural resources in America, campaigners have warned. The death of the 26-year-old, who wasContinue Reading
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As drought and climate change continue to wreak havoc on California’s water supply, an environmental advocacy group is calling on the state to limit the cultivation of thirsty crops like almonds and alfalfa, saying the agriculture industry is guzzling most of the state’s supplies at theContinue Reading
It’s not acceptable to address the well-being of the planet and humankind while ignoring all other … [+] animals, including those raised for food. AFP via Getty Images The environmental movement as we know it today is a lot bigger than hugging trees and picking up trash. Major crises likeContinue Reading
Consumers have become much more aware of the environmental impact of the goods and services offered to them. In response, all sectors are increasingly incorporating environment-related claims into their communications. “Environmentally friendly” and “more sustainable product” and other such terms are legion. However, to avoid being accused of greenwashing—misleading consumersContinue Reading
This is the second in a three-part series, The Real Cost of Electric Vehicles, diving into the future of electric vehicles and how electrification will impact Windsor-Essex. On the first day, we looked at affordability. Tomorrow, we’ll look at the impact on jobs in Windsor-Essex. As environmentalist Michael Schneider drivesContinue Reading
House Republicans took aim at the country’s bedrock environmental policy in their first meeting in charge of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday, painting a bleak picture of the energy sector under President Biden and pushing for sweeping action to boost gas production. “We need to be doingContinue Reading
In a recent study published in One Health, researchers performed a systematic review to identify environmental factors related to alterations in WNV (West Nile virus) transmission and vector distribution in the EU (Europe) and the MR (Mediterranean region). Study: A systematic review of environmental factors related to WNV circulation inContinue Reading
Redding, California, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a new market research report titled, ‘Environmental Remediation Market by Technique (Soil, Sediment, Ground & Surface Water), Site, Application (Manufacturing, Industrial & Chemical Production, Agriculture, Landfills & Waste Disposal Site), and Geography – Global Forecasts to 2030,’ this market isContinue Reading
