Environmentalists and residents recently forced Formosa Plastics, a plastics supplier described by judges as a “serial offender” against the environment, to suspend the construction of a proposed 2,400 acre petrochemical complex in St. James Parish, Louisiana. … more
If one wanted a basic rule of thumb for dealing with the climate crisis, it would be: stop burning things. … more
Historic wildfires raging from California to Colorado are weakening watersheds and setting the stage for deadly mudslides and flooding and, in some places, threatening to poison critical water supplies… more
This work outlines factors that influence wildfire-induced drinking water quality threats based on the findings from the Tubbs Fire (2017) and Camp Fire (2018) and explores scientific and policy issues. … more
Plastic is attacking our environment from all angles. As seen in Houston, the amount of harmful toxins being emitted into the air continues to grow in conjunction with the expanding plastic industry… more
Developers, builders, and code officials need to reduce and restrict the use of plastics installed in buildings before they cause harm to either firefighters or building occupants… more
Lead Leaching vs Plastic Leaching vs Copper Leaching: What’s Safe? All piping materials leach substances into drinking water to some degree, but what are the effects on water quality and human health? While lead pipes were banned in 1987, millions are still in use. Today, plastic pipes and copper pipes are most commonly installed. Leaching … more