Mexico Factory That Imports US Toxic Waste To Relocate After Guardian Report
"A factory processing US hazardous waste in Mexico has promised to relocate what authorities call its “most polluting” operations following a Guardian investigation."
"A factory processing US hazardous waste in Mexico has promised to relocate what authorities call its “most polluting” operations following a Guardian investigation."
"Two major US scientific societies have announced they will join forces to produce peer-reviewed research on the climate crisis’s impact days after Donald Trump’s administration dismissed contributors to a key Congress-mandated report on climate crisis preparedness."
"Even U.S. allies locked in national security disputes with Beijing, like the Philippines, are finding it impossible to resist China’s green energy infrastructure."
"As synthetic food dyes increasingly come under public and federal scrutiny over health concerns — in part bolstered by the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement — slightly altered flavors in some of Americans’ favorite snacks are just one of the concerns and challenges with switching to dyes made from radishes, cabbages, beets, carrots, butterfly pea flower extract, turmeric, paprika, hibiscus and other natural foods."
"The wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles in January incinerated more than 16,000 structures and unleashed tons of toxic material into the air, water and soil. Many Pacific Palisades and Altadena homeowners who lost everything hoped the government debris-removal process would at least offer a fresh start for the land where their houses once stood."
"The White House unveiled a preliminary fiscal 2026 budget Friday, outlining a plan for Congress’ Republican majorities to try to slash funding for climate programs, renewable energy, vulnerable communities and other Democratic-aligned priorities." "The preliminary funding proposal outlines cuts the administration wants for myriad clean energy, climate and environment programs."
From clean energy and public lands to extreme heat and plastics, the #SEJ2025 LIVE student newsroom covered nearly a dozen topical sessions from the second day of the Society of Environmental Journalists annual conference in Tempe, Arizona, in late April. Get key takeaways and top perspectives in Part 2 of our coverage from the April 26 program. Plus, see Part 1, with coverage of the April 25 program, and our complete on-the-scene reporting from April 24 conference tours.
As journalists traversed Arizona’s rivers, mountains, deserts and urban centers, exploring issues ranging from wildlife and nuclear energy to sustainable grown and Indigenous foods, the #SEJ2025 LIVE student newsroom was on hand, with on-the-scene reporting from more than a dozen all-day and mini-tours at the Society of Environmental Journalists annual conference in Tempe in late April. Get detailed observations, top takeaways and images. Plus, see Part 1 and Part 2 of our coverage from the program’s sessions and plenaries.
From the climate crisis and the AI revolution to reporting underserved communities and combating disinformation, the #SEJ2025 LIVE student newsroom covered more than two dozen topical sessions and plenaries from the opening day of the Society of Environmental Journalists annual conference in Tempe, Arizona, last week. Get key takeaways and top perspectives in Part 1 of our coverage from the April 25 program. Plus, see Part 2, with coverage of the April 26 program, and our complete on-the-scene reporting from April 24 conference tours.
"For the first time, a federally recognized Indigenous tribe in the U.S. has led research using DNA to show their ancestral history."