Stories tagged: "Environment"


Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA - May 4, 2019: The City Limit sign as seen from St Joseph.
Lead Contamination: This Small Michigan Town Hasn’t Had Safe Drinking Water Since 2015

Yet another Michigan town's water supply is contaminated with lead. Every day, residents need to drink bottled water or cope with dire health consequences otherwise.

A sign warns motorists and others of flooding on New River Inlet Road in North Topsail Beach. A 2019 study by the Center for Climate Integrity, estimates that it will cost $724 million to adequately provide short term protection against flooding in N. Topsail. (Photo by Michael McElroy)
The Climate Report Is Bad. But There Is Something We Can Do About It.

The worst-case scenario for our warming planet — deadly fires, floods, and droughts — will require international cooperation by governments. And nothing less. 

Gina McCarthy, Biden's new pick to lead his climate team, testifying before a court
‘New Era of Climate Accountability Is Upon Us’: Biden’s Climate Pick Pleases Environmental Groups

Biden’s climate plans are ambitious, and his new team has a lot of work to do to eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions in the US by 2050.

Polar bear in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Trump Is Running Out of Time. So He’s Taking It Out on the Polar Bears.

President-elect Joe Biden vowed to oppose oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In the countdown to inauguration, Trump’s White House is doing all it can to ensure it happens.

Graphic by COURIER/Denzel Boyd; Image via screengrab
Why Jennifer Lopez Wants Moms to Vote in Honor of Their Kids

Other celebrities taking part in the viral challenge include Salma Hayek, Zoe Saldana, Karla Souza, and Eva Longoria Bastón.

President Donald speaks during an event on American infrastructure at UPS Hapeville Airport Hub, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump Guts Nixon-Era Environmental Law as Pandemic Rages

“As the country faces a global pandemic and grapples with persistent racial injustice, the last thing communities need is an attack on this bedrock environmental and civil rights law.”

Coal Plant in Tampa
Pollution Can Be Life or Death for COVID-19 Patients. That’s Triggered a New Fight for Cleaner Air.

The Trump administration is easing restrictions on air pollution. Now a study links air pollution to higher risk for death with coronavirus.