Environment
Judge Rules That Attorney Steven Donziger Must Remain Under House Arrest Until September
The environmental lawyer who sued Chevron will have spent 13 months in home detention awaiting trial on charges that carry a maximum sentence of six months.
Bad ChemistryToxic PFAS Fallout Found Near Incinerator in Upstate New York
PFAS contamination was found in soil and water near an incinerator in New York state that has been burning firefighting foam for the Department of Defense.
The Coronavirus CrisisBig Plastic Asks for $1 Billion Coronavirus Bailout
The companies seeking taxpayer dollars to fund recycling already have hundreds of billions at their disposal to pay for the processing of their products.
As Africa Drowns in Garbage, the Plastics Business Keeps Booming
In a Kenyan dump overflowing with plastic waste, waste-pickers risk disease and injury to collect precious scraps for redemption.
The Coronavirus CrisisTrump’s Obsession With Reopening the Economy Ignores Public Health Experts
Intermittent social distancing efforts — such as stay-at-home orders and school closures — may be necessary into 2022, Harvard researchers say.