The Latest Breaking News from Environment

Why Facebook Parent Meta Is 'Executing Well In Difficult Environment'

It was a turnaround of sorts for Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) Wednesday as the social media giant rebounded from the fourth quarter's disappointing performance.

Benzinga · Apr 28, 2022

UK farmers can't afford to plant crops for next season due to rocketing fuel and fertiliser costs, minister told

Environment Secretary also asked to ensure supermarkets do not use the cost-of-living crisis to impose unfair food prices on farmers

Wales Online · Apr 28, 2022

Transport apps are being hailed as a sustainable alternative to driving: but they're not female-friendly

The UK’s roads are some of the main culprits of its greenhouse gas emissions. And in 2020, 92% of passenger kilometres travelled in the UK was made by cars, vans and taxis. That means getting around by private vehicle has a disproportionately large negative impact on the environment.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

City announces big environmental impact study as Pilsen residents protest metal shredder

A major cumulative impact study of pollution is part of a $188 million plan to address environmental justice and climate, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2022

Dear politicians, young climate activists are not abuse victims, we are children who read news

We have only to turn on the TV or look at social media to see the suffering climate change already causes

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022

EPA refuses to open new civil rights inquiry into General Iron

Southeast Side community groups hoped the environmental agency would look into the city’s role in a planned move of a North Side metal shredder to their neighborhood.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2022

A Different Sort of "Don't Say Gay"

A public school banned a "homosexuality is a sin" T-shirt on the grounds that it mentions "sex."

Reason · Apr 27, 2022

Kolkata: Substitute for plastic bags needed, says Salt Lake residents

KOLKATA: The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to kick off its drive to ban the use of plastic carry bags measuring below 75 microns across the market places of Salt Lake and Rajarhat from May 1 as residents and environmentalists are stressing on the need to properly enforce the prohibition…

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2022

Hermit crab video sparks controversy

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has vowed to launch an investigation against a popular YouTuber who published a video clip of himself catching a number of hermit crabs and taking them home to keep.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

'Difficult Environment And Tough Comps': Google Analysts React To Disappointing Earnings Report

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares traded lower by 3% on Wednesday after the tech giant reported an earnings miss and disappointed the market with its YouTube numbers.

Benzinga · Apr 27, 2022