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A view of the Downtown Seattle skyline from the Rizal Bridge, seen during smokey conditions caused by wildfires in the Western U.S. (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Washington HFC Law Targets 75% Emissions Cut by 2035 Using Reclaimed Refrigerants and Phased Supply Limits

On May 17, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson signed a new law aimed at reducing emissions from hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), powerful chemicals that trap heat in the atmosphere at alarming rates. The legislation, House

Govind Tekale

May 24, 2025

Climate·News·USA

Hawaii Rejects Army Plan for Pohakuloa After 1,000+ Wildfires and Missing Data on Endangered Species

The state of Hawaii delivered a major blow to the U.S. Army’s plans for keeping a massive piece of sacred land for military training. On May 9, 2025, the Hawaii Board of

Govind Tekale

May 13, 2025

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Pollution·USA

46 % of Americans—156 M—Now Breathe Hazardous Smog and Soot: State of the Air Report Exposes Decade-High Pollution

American Lung Association’s 2025 “State of the Air” report reveals 156 million Americans—46% of the population—now breathe unhealthy air, a troubling increase of nearly 25 million people compared to last year’s findings.

Rahul Somvanshi

April 24, 2025

Representative Image. Cruise Ship Pollution. Photo Source: George Desipris

Ocean·Pollution·Travel

Cruise Ship Pollution Includes Sewage, Gray Water, Microplastics, and Chemical Discharge at Sea

Entertainment has found a new medium – cruise ship tours around the world. But there is a problem created by these tours. That is cruise ship waste dumping in the sea. The

Govind Tekale

April 16, 2025

Killer Whale. Photo Source: Center for Whale Research (Facebook)

Conservation·Marine Life

Southern Resident Killer Whale Calf J63 Spotted Alive as Population Still Stuck at 74

A new calf has been spotted swimming alongside its mother in the critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale population. The newborn, designated J63, was seen near Victoria Harbour on Sunday, April 6,

Govind Tekale

April 11, 2025

Representative Image. Toxic Town Drama. Photo Source: John DiLillo (Tudum by Netflix)

Entertainment·Nature

Netflix Toxic Town Drama Links Corby’s 3x Higher Birth Defects to Steelworks Waste

A new Netflix drama has brought attention to what the streaming service describes as “one of the UK’s biggest environmental scandals.” “Toxic Town,” starring Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood, tells the

Tejal Somvanshi

April 8, 2025

Representative Image: Air Pollution in the United States. Photo Source: United Nations Photo (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

News·Pollution·USA

EPA’s New Email System Allows Industrial Polluters to Request Clean Air Act Exemptions

The Environmental Protection Agency has established a new system allowing industrial polluters to request exemptions from Clean Air Act regulations through a simple email process, a move that has drawn sharp criticism

Govind Tekale

March 31, 2025

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Health·USA

National Vitamin C Day: April 4 Highlights Essential Health Benefits

Humans have always needed multiple kinds of vitamins to survive. Vitamin C is one of them. To raise awareness about its importance, Vitamin C Day began to be observed on a national

Govind Tekale

March 28, 2025

Representative Image. Air pollution in Delhi. Photo Source: Abrinsky (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

India·Pollution

India’s Air Pollution Crisis: Top 5 Global Ranking, Delhi’s PM2.5 Levels 18x Over WHO Limits

India ranks as the fifth most polluted country globally in 2024, with dangerous air quality levels persisting despite some improvement, according to the latest World Air Quality Report by Swiss firm IQAir.

Govind Tekale

March 12, 2025

Representative Image Shipwreck in the port of Haydarpaşa, Photo Source: Matti Blume (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Energy

DOE Removes Barriers Amid Surge in LNG-Fueled Ships

The Department of Energy announced on February 28 that it has removed barriers for using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel. This regulatory change modifies a previous order issued to JAX

Sunita Somvanshi

March 2, 2025