In his first 100 days, Donald Trump's administration initiated 145 actions to roll back environmental regulations, exceeding the number of rollbacks during his entire first term. These actions target clean air and water protections, climate change initiatives, and safeguards for wildlife and natural resources. The rollbacks, achieved through...
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a comprehensive plan to combat PFAS contamination. Key actions include designating an agency lead for PFAS, creating effluent limitations guidelines to prevent PFAS from entering drinking water, and working with Congress to establish a polluter-pays liability framework. The plan emphasizes strengthening science, fulfilling...
A wildfire in southern New Jersey, dubbed the Jones Road Wildfire, has burned over 20 square miles, prompting evacuations for about 5,000 people. The fire, which started Tuesday, is 50% contained as of Thursday morning and could become the largest in 20 years. While one commercial building and...
Record-breaking ocean heat has caused the worst global coral bleaching event ever recorded, affecting over 80% of the world's reefs. Reefs in at least 82 countries have experienced bleaching-level heat since January 2023. Even previously resilient reefs have been impacted, highlighting the severity of ocean warming. Scientists...
A large wildfire in southern New Jersey burned over 8,500 acres on Tuesday, prompting over 3,000 evacuations and a temporary closure of part of the Garden State Parkway. Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency for Ocean County. While no injuries or home damage were reported,...
EPA head Lee Zeldin demanded Mexico halt the flow of billions of gallons of sewage polluting the Pacific Ocean off Southern California. The pollution has closed beaches and sickened Navy SEALs. Zeldin will present Mexico with a plan to address the decades-long crisis, though he didn't specify consequences for...
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, its effects persist. While BP paid billions in damages, funding coastal restoration projects, many cleanup workers and residents experiencing health issues linked to the spill have struggled to receive compensation, facing legal hurdles. Conservation efforts, although showing progress, are threatened...
Veterinarian Luciano Sampietro tranquilized a 110-pound male capybara and a pregnant female using a blowgun and darts containing sedatives. The animals were captured for population control, with the male receiving an additional injection to prevent further breeding. The capture was part of a larger effort to manage the capybara...
The Trump administration proposed a rule change to the Endangered Species Act, narrowing the definition of "harm" to exclude habitat destruction. This would limit the Act's power to protect endangered species by only addressing direct harm to individual animals, not habitat degradation. Critics argue this will reverse conservation...
Sweden's SVT public broadcaster has launched its annual 'Great Moose Migration' livestream, showcasing the annual migration of thousands of moose in northern Sweden. Cameras monitor the animals' journey across rivers and forests, providing a 24/7 feed until May. A running tally of moose crossings is included, alongside moments...
