A startup is buying corn residue from commodity farmers to turn into bio-oil. Is injecting this sludge deep underground a viable way to store carbon?

A study from Yale challenges the belief that buying second-hand fashion is inherently sustainable. Instead, the industry could be poised to become fast fashion 2.0. 

Industry, Budget Cuts Converge on Indiana Dunes’ Fragile Ecosystem - SEJournal 

Indiana Dunes National Park faces mounting environmental threats as industry pressures and budget cuts strain its ecosystems. Conservationists, Indigenous leaders, and local communities are working to protect the landscape, highlighting the vital role of collective stewardship.

Tina and Milo, the beloved sibling mascots of Milano Cortina, quickly became viral sensations. Yet few fans realize that stoats are increasingly threatened by climate change due to a phenomenon scientists call camouflage mismatch. 

Valentine’s Day’s most coveted gift carries an ugly legacy: an industry built on low costs and a high environmental footprint. A handful of Brooklyn florists, however, are offering alternatives to the classic commercial rose. 

As parents face tighter restrictions in order to qualify for food aid, some are trying to make do with less. Others are even taking on second jobs.

As climate change accelerates, urban heat exposure could further exacerbate maternal health disparities, underscoring the urgency of heat mitigation plans in big cities. 

As Chinese e-commerce giant Shein partners with Forever 21 with the goal of expanding in the U.S., experts are concerned that its growth comes at the expense of addressing concerns over its labour practices and the sustainability of the clothes it sells.

Global fast-fashion giant Shein is launching an online marketplace similar to Amazon. But with a controversial track record on labour rights and a massive environmental output, experts are asking: at what cost?

One of fast fashion's largest players, Zara, has laid out ambitious new sustainability targets as the European Commission looks to regulate the industry. Advocates say Canada still has a long way to go.

Plans by the Trump administration to roll back regulations on chemical facility safety will allow for the continued rise in industrial chemical accidents, which are already up by 50% since 2021, a watchdog group warns.

A large study of chemical exposures during pregnancy has found that pregnant women are exposed to dozens of chemicals everyday, many of which are linked to preterm births and low birth weights. The chemicals showed up in a vast array of products, highlighting the massive scope of exposure for expecting mothers, as well as their potential health risks.

A study from the University of Mississippi revealed that pollution levels deemed safe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can still be dangerous to human health, linking low-level pollution to cardiovascular issues.

Advocates for environmental and human health protections are seeking to challenge a decision by US regulators that they say will allow the continued use of atrazine, a commonly used herbicide linked to cancer and other health problems.