GaiaGram - Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis

-The Heartland Institute celebrates climate denialism at recent DC event-Earthday.org notes the explosive growth of plastic.. 2 million tons produced in 1950 versus 360 million in 2024- Colorado River's declining water caused, by a chain reaction driven by a changing climate-Dr. Mariangela Hungria won the 2025 World Food Prize for pioneering soil microbiology-2026 Hurricane outlook.. suggests a...

-The EPA recognized 48 outstanding water infrastructure projects nationwide, six in New England- EPA proposes“alternative groundwater protection standards” for contaminants such as mercury and arsenic.-Above-normal wildfire danger is forecast across western U.S. states this summer- Bill A.1556G, which would ban three chemicals—potassium bromate, propyl paraben, and Red Dye No. 3—from food sold in...

-A record-breaking warm winter and a March heat wave leaves western U.S. snowpack at historically low levels-Trump administration is now reportedly offering companies payments to abandon offshore wind projects-Saharan dust plumes are increasingly blanketing Europe with orange skies and “blood rain-Iowa’s cancer rates are rising faster than most states, due to exposure to pesticides, nitrate,...

-First two weeks of the U.S., Israel and Iran war generated massive climate impacts-Phoenix is experiencing an, unprecedented, record-breaking early heat wave in March -Earth’s temperature is rising at a record pace as carbon emissions hit new highs-Reknowned climate scientist resigns from NASA,due toTrump administration’s hostility toward climate research-Germany has unveiled a 9 billion climate...

-President Trump’s second term has been marked by negatively aggressive foreign and environmental policies-President Trump order forces the production of chemicals used for glyphosate for military purposes - Austria’s Alps are rapidly disintegrating due to climate change.-Wild pigs in California, were found with “neon blue” flesh in 2025 due ingesting rodenticide- pharmaceutical companies to...

-A study finds that most individuals underestimate their personal vulnerability to climate threats- Global media coverage of climate change has dropped 38% since 2021.-Airstrikes on fuel depots near Tehran trigger severe environmental and health disaster.-Mycorrhizal fungi are highly sensitive to imbalances of nitrogen & Potassium.-Corpus Christi faces an imminent water emergency from drought...

-DOGE cuts to NOAA and USDA delay farm recovery efforts and hindered climate and disaster response-USDA restores deleted climate change webpages after losing lawsuit-U.S. renewable energy hits record highs in 2025, supplying over 25% of U.S. electricity- UK’s new geothermal power plant harnesses underground heat to generate electricity for 10,000 homes. - Arizona’s limited water supply faces...

Connecticut may create a “climate superfund” program requiring major fossil fuel companies to help pay for the climate change costs.Deep-well injection from fracking poses serious environmental and health risksEnvironmental degradation is shrinking regional species pools,The Caspian sea faces threats from climate change,Climate change is increasing the number of days of coffee-harming...

-Analysis reveals the world’s 1% richest people used up their yearly carbon allowance just ten days into 2026-Researchers rank the top 10 U.S. fossil fossil fuel suppliers by greenhouse gas emissions.-Climate “superfund” bills, based on the principle that oil companies should pay costs associated with climate change-Agricultural leaders issue a bipartisan warning to the Trump administration...

-Trump receives award from the Washington Coal Club, naming him the “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal”-Trump announces the removal of the federal scientific finding that climate change endangers human health and the environment-Trump reopens commercial fishing off Cape Cod -Federal judge struck down the Interior Department’s order halting construction of the Sunrise Wind project off...