Read the full story from the American Chemical Society. Since the mass production of plastics began in the 1940s, the versatile polymers have spread rapidly
Day: June 6, 2019
NIEHS seeks new Editor-in-Chief for science journal
NIEHS seeks a scientific leader in the field of environmental health research to serve as the next editor in chief (editor) of Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), a monthly online
Chicago winter without a furnace or gas bill: Passive houses make it possible and are slowly catching on
Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. In the 1970s, long before the Prius and Green New Deal, a small group of engineers and
Marching for climate change may sway people’s beliefs and actions
Read the full story from Penn State. Americans have a long tradition of taking to the streets to protest or to advocate for things they
Carnival Cruise Lines Hit With $20 Million Penalty For Environmental Crimes
Read the full story from NPR. The cruise line giant Carnival Corporation and its Princess subsidiary have agreed to pay a criminal penalty of $20
Chemicals in biodegradable food containers can leach into compost
Read the full story in Science News. Composting biodegradable food containers cuts the amount of trash that gets sent to a landfill. But the practice
