Should Israel Be Held Accountable for “Ecocide”?
Palestinians are inspecting the damage caused by Israeli bombardment in Al-Zawayda, central Gaza Strip, on February 22, 2024. Majdi Fathi / AP This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When reports emerged in late December that the Israeli military planned to pump seawater into the underground tunnel networks…
Producers of “Forever Chemicals” Knew They Were Toxic, Say UN Experts
Aerial views of Cape Fear River in North Carolina, which is surrounded by forests. Ken Blevins/Star News/AP This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In advance of a United Nations meeting this week where pollution is on the agenda, a UN human rights team has called out…
How US Air Pollution, Ironically, Has Kept Climate Hazards in Check
Smokestacks at the Dearborn Industrial Generation facility in Dearborn, MI.Jim West / ZUMA This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The past half-century has seen remarkable improvements in air quality in many parts of the world, thanks largely to legislation like the Clean Air Act. Efforts like…
Methane-Spewing Gas and Oil Drillers Owe the US Billions—in Theory
Mario Tama/Getty/Grist This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Inflation Reduction Act, the 2021 US climate law abbreviated IRA, primarily reduces emissions through financial incentives, rather than binding rules. But in addition to all its well-known carrots, lawmakers quietly included a smaller number of sticks—particularly when it comes…
Onslaught of Raw Sewage Near US-Mexico Border Is a Public Health Crisis
April 16, 2021, Tijuana, Mexico.Raquel Natalicchio / ZUMA This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Raw sewage and runoff in the Tijuana River is exposing communities at the US-Mexico border to an unusual and noxious brew of pathogens and toxic chemicals, according to a report released this week.…
Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl Jet-Setting Highlights Carbon Removal Problems
This private jet is thought to have taken Taylor Swift from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to LAX on Saturday so she could make it to the Super Bowl.Eric Thayer/AP This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. To get to the Super Bowl on time, Taylor Swift took a…