Whistleblowers say EPA endangers public health by being too cozy with industry and approving cancer-causing and other unsafe chemicals.
Also, "No Mow May." The movement to leave our lawnmowers in the garage for the month of May and give pollinators a chance to access spring flowers.
And, in her new book, "The Hawks Way" author Sy Montgomery takes a dee ... Show More
Jun 5
Trump Cuts Ocean Monitoring, Ancient Greek Sites Rich in Biodiversity, Seeking Environmental Justice in Papua New Guinea, and more.
The National Science Foundation has announced it will begin removing most of the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a collection of roughly 900 instruments in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans that gathers fixed-point data on temperature, carbon dioxide levels, and more. The move is p ... Show More
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Jun 1
U.N. Affirms Climate Duty, World Cup in a Warming World, Terry Tempest Williams on ‘The Glorians’ and more.
More than two-thirds of U.N. members recently voted in favor of a resolution affirming a landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice that countries have a legal obligation to limit global warming. While this advisory opinion is not enforceable, it will likely be cited i ... Show More
51m 51s
May 22
Cancer and CAFOs, Baby Right Whales Bring Hope, and Indigenous Wisdom in Science.
Living near more large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations or CAFOs may raise cancer risk, according to a study from Yale researchers. With thousands of cows, pigs, or chickens packed in small spaces, CAFOs produce a lot of waste that pollutes air and water, which may explain ... Show More
51m 54s
Aug 2025
CDC, Minnesota shooting, DC crime, Kyiv and Tomatina
The CDC leader fired by the White House refuses to quit. A shooter kills two Minneapolis school children in a Catholic church. Federal agents take on local police work in Washington DC. A Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 10. And a river of red tomatoes as thousands of revel ... Show More
12m 27s
Oct 2025
Flotilla, shutdown stalemate, Pentagon and Jane Goodall
Israel has intercepted a flotilla of boats carrying aid and activists to Gaza, prompting global protests. The U.S. government shutdown enters its second day. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overhauling the Pentagon’s watchdog system, raising concerns about whistleblower protect ... Show More
12m 37s
Jun 2025
Iran crackdown, NATO promises, Mamdani and vaccines
Updated to include: Iran's stance on renewing talks with the U.S., Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's public appearance, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on South Carolina's effort to defund Planned Parenthood and Israel stopping aid deliveries from entering northern Gaza. Iran l ... Show More
13m 16s
Oct 2024
Milton Approaches Florida, Harris' Balancing Act, Biden's F-Bombs
As Hurricane Milton continues to barrel toward Florida, Tampa's mayor finds herself in rumor control, trying to tamp down misinformation just hours before the storm hits. Plus, Kamala Harris struggles to stay loyal to Joe Biden but also differentiate herself from the president. M ... Show More
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