The U.S. government is looking into the concept of partly blocking out the sun. Congress mandated the White House to provide a research plan for “solar and other rapid climate interventions.” This is according to an official White House release, congressional reports, scientific documents, and open proposals tied to scientific organizations, the World Economic Forum,…

The U.S. government is looking into the concept of partly blocking out the sun. Congress mandated the White House to provide a research plan for “solar and other rapid climate interventions.” This is according to an official White House release, congressional reports, scientific documents, and open proposals tied to scientific organizations, the World Economic Forum,…

The U.S. government is looking into the concept of partly blocking out the sun. Congress mandated the White House to provide a research plan for “solar and other rapid climate interventions.” This is according to an official White House release, congressional reports, scientific documents, and open proposals tied to scientific organizations, the World Economic Forum,…

The largest drinking water settlement in American history was just reached for $10.3 billion. Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. has to pay out the money over a case in Stuart, Florida, for allegations that it had polluted the local drinking water with “forever chemicals.” Those are chemicals that don’t easily break down in the human body,…

The largest drinking water settlement in American history was just agreed—for $10.3 billion. Chemicals manufacturer 3M has to pay out the money after a case in Stuart, Florida, over allegations that it had polluted the local drinking water with “forever chemicals.” These are chemicals that don’t break down easily—either in the human body or in…

With its new report from Environment Canada and Health Canada on “forever chemicals,” which are deemed harmful to humans and the environment, the federal government has launched a 60-day public comment period, ending July 19, and indicated it will consider imposing regulations or other controls to limit people’s exposure to these substances and products that contain…

A new study out of the University of Toronto has found that a group of toxic chemicals called short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) are present in a wide range of indoor products purchased in Canada, even after being prohibited under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act in 2013. “SCCPs were detected in 84 of the 96 products…

How different would things be—how much healthier and happier would we be, as individuals and as a society—if we took the approach that innovations to our way of life were likely to be harmful until proven otherwise? I really mean this. What past harms might we have prevented by waiting for tests or studies, by…

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is running for president. That makes her the first major Republican to challenge her one-time boss, former President Trump, for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Ohioans near the recent train derailment and chemical burn are concerned about animals falling sick and dying. Many speculate the chemicals released are more…

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is running for president. That makes her the first major Republican to challenge her one-time boss, former President Trump, for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Ohioans near the recent train derailment and chemical burn are concerned about animals falling sick and dying. Many speculate the chemicals released are more…