One of the unpredictable consequences of the coronavirus pandemic has been the acceleration of deforestation in Brazilian Amazonia. The world’s largest tropical rainforest is getting smaller increasingly quickly. The main reason is that the authorities are quarantined, allowing illegal loggers to range far and wide and do their rampant worst. …
Read More »EPA Loosens Rule On Toxic Mercury Emissions As Pandemic Rages
[ad_1] The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday finalized its proposal to loosen rules on oil- and coal-fired power plants’ emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants in its latest rollback of public health protections during the coronavirus pandemic. The proposed change to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) does …
Read More »Mark Ruffalo rages against President Trump and climate change
Mark Ruffalo is not a fan of President Trump. The American actor, who is well known for his political and environmental activism, tells Sky News: “The world … source Y Not Freakin’ Recyclable Home
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