Environment
Conservation, pollution, regulation, and ecosystem protection.
Rhode Island AG announces $25 million PCB settlement with Monsanto, Solutia and Pharmacia
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced a $25 million settlement with Monsanto, Solutia and Pharmacia over PCB contamination, with the amount potentially rising to $62.5 million depending on related litigation.
Apache opens 2026-27 tree grant applications in the U.S.
Apache Corporation has opened U.S. applications for its 2026-2027 Tree Grant Program. Eligible nonprofits and government agencies in Alaska, Louisiana and Texas have until July 31, 2026 to apply.
EEA launches 2026 photo competition 'Resilient by Nature'
The European Environment Agency has opened its 2026 photo competition, Resilient by Nature, inviting eligible adults to submit up to five photos in three categories through August 10.
Michigan AG secures $108 million Monsanto settlement over PCB contamination
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $108 million settlement with Monsanto, Solutia and Pharmacia over PCB contamination, with money designated for cleanup and restoration.
Pennsylvania DEP declares Code Orange air quality alert for ozone
Pennsylvania DEP issued a Code Orange ozone alert for eastern and southcentral Pennsylvania on Monday, warning children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions to limit heavy outdoor activity as heat and sunshine drove up ozone risk.
New reforms to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholes
Defra has announced reforms to England's waste-carrier system that would replace simple registration with permit-based checks, require identity and criminal-record screening, and raise penalties for illegal waste crime.
One of America's oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate
Blue Hill Observatory, which has kept a continuous weather record since 1885, is using its long data series and public programming to explain climate change.
Snow cover on Greek mountains has more than halved in four decades, study finds
A University of Cambridge-led study says snow cover on Greek mountains has fallen by about 58% over four decades, with the decline accelerating since the early 2000s.
Deep-ocean heat has been marching closer to Antarctica, study finds
A new study finds warm deep water in the Southern Ocean has moved closer to Antarctica over recent decades, raising concern for ice shelves.
Rainforests can buffer rising CO₂ in the short term—but this comes at a cost
A Nature Communications study says Amazon understory forests can absorb more carbon under elevated CO₂, but the effect is constrained by phosphorus shortages.
Fresno flood control district opens draft PEIR for 2025 services plan
The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District has opened public review of a draft environmental report for its proposed 2025 District Services Plan.
Indiana American Water launches major PFAS treatment project in Terre Haute
Indiana American Water says it will build a second PFAS treatment system in Terre Haute, with work expected to begin this summer.
NOAA extends public comment period on deep seabed mining license applications
NOAA has extended the comment period for two deep seabed mining license applications after a public-access outage on regulations.gov.
EPA drafts first drinking-water contaminant list to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals
The EPA has issued a draft drinking-water contaminant list that includes microplastics and pharmaceuticals for the first time.