The House passed a resolution on March 9 to repeal a Biden administration regulation of U.S. waters and wetlands. The resolution passed 227–198. It was passed in accordance with the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to strike down regulations within 60 days of passage. However, it is likely that the resolution will be dead…
House Votes to Repeal Biden Regulation of US Waters, Wetlands
March 9, 2023
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Earthquakes at Alaskan Volcano Trigger Worries of Eruption
March 9, 2023
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A series of earthquakes have been recorded at the Tanaga Volcano in Alaska, sparking worries that the long-dormant volcano might be prepping up for an eruption. On Tuesday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) raised the alert level for Tanaga to “Yellow” after the earthquakes intensified. “Volcano is exhibiting signs of elevated unrest above known background…
Plastic Entering Oceans Could Nearly Triple By 2040 If Left Unchecked
Plastics entering the world’s oceans may nearly triple by 2040 if the situation is left unchecked, according to a recent study. The amount of seaborne plastic waste has surged dramatically since 2005, to an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles by 2019, according to research published on March 8 by the 5 Gyres Institute, a U.S.-based…
Scientists Discover How to Make Electricity out of Thin Air
Australian researchers have worked out how to make electricity out of thin air with the help of an enzyme that could leave batteries for dead. The hero at the centre of the Monash University discovery is a hydrogen-munching enzyme from a common bacterium found in soil. And it brings the holy grail of battery-free, air-powered personal devices…
Norfolk Southern Announces Safety Plan Amid Train Derailment Aftermath
March 7, 2023
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Plagued by repeated freight train derailments, including a toxic crash in eastern Ohio in early February and another accident in southwest Ohio outside of Springfield on March 4, Norfolk Southern Railway introduced a six-point plan on March 6 “to immediately enhance the safety of its operations.” The plan is based on the National Transportation Safety…
San Bernardino Residents Desperate After Heavy Snow
March 6, 2023
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Residents in parts of California, especially the San Bernardino Mountains, are battling heavy storms, with roads blocked following large amounts of snow and people finding it difficult to secure food and medical supplies. “A life and death situation is unfolding in San Bernardino Mountains after this week’s powerful storm,” ABC reporter David Gonzalez said in…
Another Ohio Train Derailment Adds to Norfolk Southern’s Safety Record Woes
March 5, 2023
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The accident record of Norfolk Southern Railway grew longer after another of its trains derailed outside of Springfield, Ohio, on March 4. Norfolk Southern confirmed in a statement that 20 cars of a 212-car train veered off the tracks around 5 p.m. near the Clark County Fairgrounds. Residents within 1,000 feet of the crash were…
‘We’re all exposed’: How Microplastic Is Affecting Our Health and Changing the World
Our world is getting polluted with plastics on a planetary scale. We can’t see much of it, but we’re starting to feel it. And it’s getting worse. The plastic bottle tossed by the roadside and the endless trash heaps in third-world countries are just the beginning. As the trash ages, it breaks down into smaller…
Environmental Protection Agency to Toughen Water Pollution Rules for Meat Production Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it plans to update its water pollution control standards for meat production facilities for the first time in nearly 20 years following a lawsuit filed by environmental groups. The agency on March 1 published its proposed consent decree that would resolve a lawsuit filed by environmental and conservation groups Cape…
Cosmetic, Clothing, Food Sectors Have Highest Rate of Greenwashing: Australian Corporate Watchdog
March 2, 2023
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The cosmetic, clothing, footwear, and food and drink industries have the highest levels of misleading claims around greenwashing, says Australia’s consumer watchdog. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on March 2 revealed that of the 247 businesses investigated, over half (57 percent) were “vague or unclear” about their environmental credentials. This practice is called…
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