The world is getting greener. Data collected by NASA from 2000 to 2017 has revealed the shift, but if you think the United States was the greenest country on the planet, you are sorely mistaken. China and India are responsible for this green movement, according to...
The Earth’s ozone layer is healthier than it’s been in decades, according to a 2018 United Nations report. The quadrennial review from the Scientific Assessment Panel of the Montreal Protocol revealed actions taken under the agreement have caused long-term decreases...
In December, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed an interim cleanup at the Universal Oil Products Superfund Site in East Rutherford, N.J. Located next to Berry’s Creek, this particular cleanup was poised to address the issue of containing polychlorinated...
In January, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation revealed more than $1.1 million has been awarded to fund six projects designed to help decrease local flooding and restore aquatic habitats in Hudson River Estuary tributary streams. Funding is...
In December, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of the 2018 Sustainable Materials Management Electronics Challenge Awards. Designed to recognize electronics companies that design sustainable products and processes, while keeping electronics out...
In Fiscal Year 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency deleted all or part of 22 Superfund sites from its National Priorities List, representing a 13-year high. A total of 18 sites were deleted and four were partially removed. This achievement is largely credited to...
