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HEALTH July 26, 2023

Heart attack death risk can double during heat waves and high pollution, study finds: ‘A perfect storm’

Some people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack amid heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, said an American Heart Association study. A cardiologist weighed in.

Europe July 21, 2023

Amsterdam looks to move cruise ship terminal in latest blow to city's tourism industry

Amsterdam officials voted in favor of a motion that would move a cruise liner terminal out of the heart of the city. The terminal is currently close to the city's central rail station.

Washington July 17, 2023

Legal pot farms in Washington begin to reopen following pesticide concerns

Legal pot farms in north-central Washington state are beginning to reopen following concerns over pesticides in the soil. Pesticides in marijuana are a concern for regulators.

Texas July 14, 2023

Houston plans to relocate residents living near Union Pacific rail yard linked to cancer clusters

Cancer clusters have been linked to pollution caused by a Union Pacific rail yard in Houston, Texas. The city will spend millions to relocate residents living near the rail yard.

New Mexico July 13, 2023

New Mexico eligible to receive $25M in funding to clean up abandoned oil wells, senator says

A U.S. senator said New Mexico is eligible to receive $25 million from Biden’s $660 million round of grant funding to clean up lingering pollution from abandoned oil extraction sites.

Germany July 13, 2023

UN climate talks leader, who is the head of an oil company, calls for governments to cut down on emissions

Sultan al-Jaber, the owner of an oil company, is leading this year's United Nations climate talks. He is calling for governments to tackle global warming by reducing emissions.

Massachusetts July 7, 2023

Company pays out $5M to MA, federal agencies for pollution from plant closed since 1952

National Grid has agreed to pay out $5.38 million to state and federal agencies for pollution caused by a long-defunct factory in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Michigan July 6, 2023

Flint contractor agrees to settle water crisis-linked contamination suits

Lockwood, Andrews & Newman has agreed to settle lawsuits brought by Flint, Michigan, residents over its alleged role in the city's 2014-15 water crisis.

Europe July 6, 2023

EU sees no 'critical areas of concern' in use of herbicide slammed by environmentalists

The European Food Safety Authority announced Thursday that it failed to find "critical areas of concern" stemming from usage of weedkilling agent glyphosate.

HEALTH July 6, 2023

Contaminated beach water could make swimmers sick, warns new pollution report: ‘Several troubling trends’

Some 400 million people visit U.S. beaches each year — and many of them could be exposed to hazardous bacteria, says a new report on beach pollution from Environment America.

Montana July 3, 2023

Cleanup crews in Montana roll up globs of asphalt binder following train derailment in Yellowstone River

Efforts to clean up Montana's Yellowstone River have begun after a train derailed off a collapsed bridge and spilled liquid asphalt and molten sulfur into the water.