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Help the Environment With These 7 Eco-Friendly Gifts of 2019

Living a zero-waste life is a long process, but your baby steps could get you a long way. (Photo : Unsplash) Eco-friendly gifts are becoming a global trend this holiday season.
Colombia Is Latin America’s Deadliest Country for Environmental Activists

Columbia Is Latin America's Deadliest Country for Environmental Activists

With 24 killings in 2018, Columbia is considered the most dangerous country for environmental activists in Latin America and the second deadliest in the world.

Puerto Rico Is the Most Vulnerable Country to Climate Change, Says Report

The recently released Global Climate Risk Index 2020 by environmental think tank Germanwatch, reveals Puerto Rico as the most vulnerable country to extreme weather events over the last 20 years.

Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazilian President for Blaming Him for Amazon Fire

Award-winning Hollywood actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio released an official statement after President Jair Bolsonaro accused him of funding the Amazon fires.
Brazil Needs More Financial Support to Pursue Environmental Protection Efforts

Brazil Needs More Financial Support to Pursue Environmental Protection Efforts

Brazil is looking for more funding to continue it efforts in combatting environmental destruction. On the other hand, President Jair Bolsonaro doubts that Brazil could fully confront these issues since for him, it is cultural.

Monsanto Herbicide Causes Cancer, California EPA Says

Monsanto wages legal fight against California's carcinogenic designation of its product. The Monsanto Company is taking up legal action against California's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Researchers Detected Large Amount of Ammonia In Earth's Troposphere

An international research team from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology led by Dr. Michael Höpfner, found Ammonia in the upper region of Troposphere.

Nature Conservancy Works to Get Word out About Water Crisis in New York

Members of the Nature Conservancy is spreading awareness about the water crisis in New York by asking for donations and updating residents on the latest issues concerning safe drinking water and availability in the state.

Poor Immigrant Communities Face Increased Risk of Cancer From Toxic Pollution: Study

The University of Washington has produced research, which found that approximately 3.5 percent of neighborhoods in Houston have the highest risk for cancer in the nation. The research also determines that toxic conditions are a threat to many poor immigrant Latino communities.

Huge Majority of Latinos Concerned About the Air Pollution, Environmental Issues - Poll

According to a new poll conducted by Latino Decisions, a majority of Latinos believe that going green is a good thing.

Neighborhood Green Space and Natural Environments Enhance Health Outcomes - Study

Neighborhood green space and natural environments populated with trees can greatly improve health. Neighborhood green space and natural environments populated with trees can greatly improve health.

Will You Remember Why Aluminum Residue Is Impacting Our Ecosystem? The Bees Might Not

Bees have been in decline for some time now and it is no secret to scientists and wildlife experts around the world. A recent 40 percent decline in bee populations has been blamed on harmful pesticides and mite infestations, but researchers have now found another troubling threat that could be impacting the bumblebees' cognitive functions - aluminum.

Latino Voters Are Crucial To the Environmental Movement; Studies Prove Most Consider Climate Change 'Very' Important

A new study has revealed that in that 80% of Latino voters polled in the 2014 Election Eve Poll believed that it was “extremely” or “very” important for the federal government to take measures in order to reduce the carbon pollution that is causing climate change

Newly Discovered Marsupials Do Themselves To Death

Would you die for sex? Two newly discovered marsupial species most definitely would, and do on a regular basis. Two new species have been discovered in Australia that have sex for 14 hours and then die because of it.

Learn About Climate-Science Myth Debunking in Free Online Course

The University of Queensland will be offering a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) course, "Making Sense of Climate Science Denial," starting April 28, and it will focus exclusively on the psychology and climate science denial.

500 Sea Lion Corpses Wash Up on Peru Shore: Local Governor Blames Animal Poison From Fishermen

Peruvian authorities are currently investigating the circumstances under which 500 sea lions died and washed ashore in the northern part of the country’s coastline. Authorities are currently cleaning up the beaches, as the corpses could become health hazards.

Pope Francis on Evolution: Catholic Church Leader Offers New Take on 'Big Bang Theory'

Pope Francis told a Vatican gathering that the "Big Bang" theory and evolution are consistent with biblical teachings and are essential to understanding God. He spoke to a plenary assembly of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.

Millennials and Hispanic Parents Likely to Refuse a Job if They Disagree With Company's Environmental Impact

Millennials and Hispanic parents are extremely conscious of the environmental practices of their employers, according to a recent survey.

Midterm Election News 2014: Hispanic Voters Increasingly Concerned with Environtmental Issues, Poll Says

Hispanics wont be an easy win for Republicans because of their stances on issues that voters care about, like environmental policies.

The Largest Latino-Themed Environmental Festival to be Held in Colorado this Fall

The largest Latino-themed environmental festival, "A New Shade of Green," will be held in Colorado this fall to address those concerns; attendees will discuss counter measures and environmental protection, an important issue that's important to the U.S. Hispanic community.

Supreme Court Justices Limit EPA Regulation Policies on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

On Monday, the Supreme Court limited how the Environmental Protection Agency can deal with greenhouse gas emissions.
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