Memphis residents say environmental racism prompted pollution ‘cesspool,' wreaking havoc People across the country claim cancer-causing emissions from local sterilizing plants are making them sick. Southwest Memphis is no exception. 05/1/2024 - 10:12 am | View Link
EPA Emphasized the Fight Against Plastic Pollution During Earth Week The agency ended Earth Week with a spotlight on its efforts to combat plastic pollution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marked the conclusion of Earth Week with a reminder to combat ... 05/1/2024 - 8:25 am | View Link
Plastic pollution talks make modest progress but sidestep production curbs Negotiations on a future global treaty to tackle soaring plastic pollution ran overtime into Tuesday morning amid tense debates over whether the world should seek to limit the amount of plastic being ... 04/30/2024 - 7:05 am | View Link
Toxic Gas Adds to a Long History of Pollution in Southwest Memphis People across the nation claim cancer-causing emissions from local sterilizing plants are making them sick. It’s an example of environmental racism, say residents of one predominantly Black area in ... 04/30/2024 - 3:34 am | View Link
5 takeaways from the global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings ... 04/30/2024 - 3:21 am | View Link
After Lia Thomas became the first trans athlete to win NCAA swimming championship, Oberlin lacrosse coach Kim Russell felt it was unfair. She spoke up.