Tag: Environment
Michigan issues violation notice to trucking company for microplastics spill in Kalamazoo River
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says the discharge of microplastics into the river violates the state’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.
Climate Change is Worsening Water Crisis for Canada’s largest First Nations population
As the Six Nations of the Grand River face water scarcity due to corporate extraction and limited land ownership, a new study shows how climate change will compound the issue.
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Carmaker League Table Shows EV Supply Chains Are Becoming Even Cleaner — Thanks To Strong EU Rules
Electric cars already have no tailpipe emissions, but even cleaner EVs — built with low-carbon steel, aluminium and batteries, and in a way that minimises harm to people, communities and the environment — are now within reach, according to a new ranking of the world’s largest carmakers. Crucially, this progress … [continued]
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Grand Rapids piloting food scraps drop-off program
The city of Grand Rapids is piloting a program that will give residents a food scraps drop-off option. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills by using food waste normally dumped in landfills to create usable compost.
The Architecture of Deceit: How America is Repeating the Philippine Nightmare
Two events in recent American history remain seared in my memory. The September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center claimed the lives of a distant uncle, Ramon Grijalvo, and an aunt, Marilyn Bautista—one of my grandfather’s relatives. The second unfolded just a month ago: the fifth anniversary commemoration of … [continued]
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