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Lobbying industry flexed muscle to ensure bills that aimed to set stricter standards on PFAS compounds went nowhere All legislation aimed at regulating toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” died in the Democratic-controlled US Congress last session as compani…
Energy prices in Europe have fallen as fears of a crisis ‘fuel’ energy conservation and reform. But experts say that won’t likely mean a sustained drop in energy prices in Canada.
Campaigners warn ‘breathtaking conflict of interest’ could jeopardise climate negotiating processSultan Al Jaber, the government minister for United Arab Emirates who will preside over this year’s crucial UN climate talks, will retain his roles as head…
Rising numbers of people are taking air pollution measurements to push authorities to take actionMore and more people are making their own air pollution measurements and using these to press for action from national and local governments.Last year Mark…
Authorities to begin release of a million tonnes of water from stricken nuclear plant after treatment to remove most radioactive materialThe controversial release of more than a million tonnes of water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant w…
Cardinal’s scepticism provided cover for the likes of Tony Abbott, who were able to justify denialism by invoking religious beliefsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily ne…
Roughly 46% of state remains categorized in ‘severe drought’, a sharp shift from more than 71% just last weekA weeks-long onslaught of heavy rain has made a notable dent in California’s extreme drought, new data shows, even as the state braces for anot…
Oil company drove some of the leading science of the era only to publicly dismiss global heatingThe oil giant Exxon privately “predicted global warming correctly and skilfully” only to then spend decades publicly rubbishing such science in order to pro…
Research adds to concerns about the impact of human noise pollution on marine lifeWe have all experienced the frustration of trying to hold a conversation in a loud pub or restaurant. Now researchers have shown that dolphins may face a similar scenario…
Female killer whale died after grounding itself north of Daytona Beach in first recorded instance in south-eastern USWildlife officials in Florida will conduct a necropsy to determine the cause of death of a 21ft (6.4-metre) orca, the first recorded in…