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Stephen Wick
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Nevada Activists Advocate for Prohibition of Coyote Killing Competitions
Public sentiment is increasingly against the contests, with recent polling showing a majority of Nevada voters support a ban. Activists are
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Stephen Wick
Nov 8, 20242 min read
The Mountain Fire Containment Progress and Evacuation Updates: What We Know So Far
The Mountain Fire ignited on Wednesday morning in a sparsely populated section of the Santa Susana Mountains, located between the 126 and 11
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Stephen Wick
Nov 5, 20242 min read
National Park Service Warns Social Media Users to Respect Nature
The growing number of visitors has strained park resources, with some locations facing overcrowding, traffic, and environmental damage. In N
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Stephen Wick
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Walmart to Pay $7.5 Million for Improper Hazardous Waste Disposal in California
The allegations were substantiated through over 70 waste audits conducted from 2015 to 2021, which uncovered thousands of containers of toxi
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Stephen Wick
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Federal Investigators Probe Controversial Houston Housing Project Amid Soil Contamination Concerns
The scrutiny comes after toxic ash from a former trash incineration plant was discovered buried on part of the site last year. Despite this
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Stephen Wick
Oct 21, 20245 min read
Natural Gas Company Settles to Cut Emissions in New Mexico, Paying $9.4M and Committing to Measures to Reduce Over 113,000 Tons of CO2
The company will expedite the replacement of outdated process control equipment with non-polluting alternatives, ahead of the timeline manda
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Stephen Wick
Oct 20, 20244 min read
Massachusetts Attorney General Sues Grafton Company Over Noxious Odors Impacting Communities
vAccording to the complaint, Feedback Earth has violated the state’s Clean Air Act and Solid Waste Act, resulting in odors spreading from it
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Stephen Wick
Oct 18, 20242 min read
Hurricane Milton Triggers Pollution Leak at Mosaic's Riverview Facility
Hurricane Milton's heavy rainfall has led to a breach at Mosaic’s phosphate facility in Riverview, Florida, potentially spilling polluted wa
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Stephen Wick
Oct 18, 20243 min read
Maine’s Food Waste Equals Emissions from 398,000 Cars, Study Reveals
A recent study has revealed that food waste in Maine generates as much greenhouse gas as 398,235 cars driven for a year, equating to 361,000
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Stephen Wick
Oct 17, 20243 min read
New Guidelines Aim to Support People with Disabilities During Petrochemical Disasters
Advocates have developed new guidelines specifically aimed at enhancing emergency planning for petrochemical incidents, such as chemical spi
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Stephen Wick
Oct 16, 20243 min read
According to new data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Alabama Power Plant Tops U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Ninth Year
For the ninth consecutive year, the coal-fired power plant released nearly 16.6 million tons of greenhouse gases in 2023, outpacing the seco
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Stephen Wick
Oct 13, 20242 min read
Multiple Investigations Launched into North Dakota Wildfires as Thousands of Acres Burn
State-led inquiries are focusing on four significant wildfires in northwestern North Dakota, including a tragic incident near Tioga that res
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Stephen Wick
Oct 9, 20242 min read
'Ecocide' believed to be employed as a tool of warfare in Ukraine: Writer argues offenses must be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court
In a calculated move to cripple Ukraine's military campaign, Russia is systematically targeting vital infrastructure and roads. By wreaking
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Stephen Wick
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Climate Change Linked to Increased Intensity of Storms Like Helene
A recent analysis indicates that Storm Helene released 10% more rainfall due to climate change. However, emerging research methods suggest t
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Stephen Wick
Oct 2, 20244 min read
Ovintiv USA Inc. Settles for $16 Million Over Clean Air Violations: $5.5M Covers Penalty And To Upgrade Facilities
As part of the settlement, Ovintiv is required to pay a civil penalty of $5.5 million to both the United States and the state of Utah. More
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Stephen Wick
Sep 30, 20243 min read
Biden Pledges Federal Support for Hurricane Helene Recovery, Plans Emergency Funding Request
President Joe Biden announced Monday that the federal government will assist Southeast residents affected by Hurricane Helene, with plans to
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Stephen Wick
Sep 20, 20244 min read
San Francisco 49ers Become First NFL Team to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel
As part of this initiative, the 49ers have joined United’s Eco-Skies Alliance, a program aimed at promoting the use of sustainable aviation
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Stephen Wick
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Boston and New York Tackle Climate Change Challenges with Divergent Sewer System Strategies
Numerous cities across the nation utilize combined sewer systems, yet Boston and New York, being two of the oldest and most densely populate
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Stephen Wick
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Vermont Leads Nation in Charging Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Change Damages
Vermont is pioneering a novel climate policy approach by implementing charges on fossil fuel companies to cover the costs of natural disaste
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Stephen Wick
Aug 26, 20243 min read
250 U.S. Army Soldiers from Lewis-McChord Deploy to Battle Idaho’s West Mountain Complex Fires, Amid 30,000-Acre Blaze
The Boulder Fire is part of the West Mountain Complex, which consists of five fires ignited by lightning in the Boise and Payette national f
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