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Environmental groups battle the Bay du Nord oil project in court and before the Norwegian public
In May, several protesters gathered in front of the Equinor offices in Newfoundland and Labrador to voice their opposition to the Bay du Nord oil project's approval.
Even after the federal government approved the Bay du Nord offshore oil project in Newfoundland months ago, environme...
According to John Oliver, American mental health care is "virtually created to keep individuals from seeking it"
John Oliver explored the appalling state of mental healthcare in the US, which has been made much worse by the rise in issues related to mental health during the pandemic. Compared to 2019, one in ten Americans reported having anxiety or depression disorder symptoms in 2020. The host of L...
Business groups want Maine DEP to postpone the reporting law for "forever chemicals"
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is being urged by several companies and trade associations to postpone new reporting requirements for products using so-called "forever chemicals." However, the proponent of the new regulation claims that PFAS-using industries had plenty ...
The Uber Files renew interest in the platform workers' directive
The European Commission has been requested to limit the use of chemicals in newborn diapers by NGOs and EU legislators. Nearly all European children are exposed to drugs that are harmful to their health, according to data from the French safety office (ANSES) published in 2019.
Incredib...
Labor Must Handle Environmental Concerns
Tanya Plibersek, the Minister for the Environment in the Australian Labor government, recently made the announcement that the administration will set a goal to protect thirty percent of Australia's land and seas by the year 2030.
This goal was announced as part of a larger initiativ...
One year after the River Valley High School deaths, parents paying more attention to their children's mental health and less to their academic performance
In the past, Ms Elaine Tan's priority was helping her child achieve academic success.
Her main concern right now is seeing to it that her daughter is content and psychologically sound.
She has adopted a more lenient parenting style in the last year or so towards her daught...
EU designates certain nuclear and natural gas as green
EPA disagrees with TVA's plan to build a gas plant to replace a coal plant. In contrast, it is more difficult for natural gas to remain a bridging fuel in the US.
The Tennessee Valley Authority was recently instructed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate its first ch...
EU's carbon border tax could be detrimental to poorer countries
The European Commission linked trade policy to climate policy in July 2021, a move no other significant governmental body had ever made. The EU must reduce emissions both inside and outside of its borders if it is to meet its 2030 goal of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 55 per cent.
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To clean approximately 1,300 hazardous sites, the US reinstated Superfund taxes
Two long-expired excise levies on 42 chemicals and products derived from them are being reinstated by the US government. More than 1300 polluting sites in the US will be decontaminated with the help of the anticipated $14.4 billion (£12 billion) in revenue.
The "Superfund&quo...
To address men's mental health, Sajid Javid proposes a suicide prevention approach
Sajid Javid, the secretary for health and social care, met with grieving families and organisations like Papyrus and James Place today to discuss the government's proposed measures to combat suicide.
The Health Secretary discussed a new suicide prevention strategy, stronger bereavem...
This week, you should read about China's transition bonds, as well as other environmental news
As Beijing aspires to achieve carbon neutrality, the country's interbank bond market regulator announced on June 6 that it is rolling out so-called low-carbon transition bonds to assist businesses in becoming more environmentally friendly. According to the National Association of Financial Ma...
A new law tries to address the mental health issue among healthcare workers, but there are still obstacles to care
In two years, a lot can happen. It's difficult to imagine life before we had to deal with a global pandemic that affected everything, both literally and emotionally.
That transformation came quickly for our family. Dr Lorna Breen, an excellent NYC emergency room physician who worked...
The EPA has released 2020 CDR data
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 12, 2022, that information collected during the 2020 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) cycle would be made public to increase public awareness of chemicals manufactured in communities and to allow citizens and stakeholders access to and us...
New York University Abu Dhabi is establishing research centres to study climate change and artificial intelligence
New specialised sections will study engineering and robotics.
New York University Abu Dhabi has announced four new research centres as part of its ambitious aims to combat climate change and enhance artificial intelligence.
The Research Institute at NYUAD will be the driving f...
It's Time to Move Beyond All-Or-Nothing Environmentalism 60 Years After 'Silent Spring.'
Rachel Carson launched a broadside against agricultural companies' unrestricted use of pesticides in her barnstorming environmental polemic Silent Spring, which commemorates its 60th anniversary this year. Carson's magnum opus sparked the current environmental movement: Within a year, U.S...
Refugees in Europe Are in Dire Need of Mental Health Support
Refugees in Europe are grappling with trauma and psychological distress. These refugees are people from all over the world that have fled the ongoing war in their countries.
The latest of these refugees are the many witnesses and survivors of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The...
The planned asbestos ban by the US EPA is being opposed by the industry
Imports of chrysotile asbestos, which is only used in the Chlor-alkali sector, would be prohibited in the United States under a groundbreaking regulation proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency on April 5. The regulation would also make it illegal to import asbestos-containing items su...
According to new data, UAE residents and citizens are living more sustainably
83 per cent of UAE residents are aware of their environmental footprint and the influence their purchase decisions have on the earth. 59 per cent of individuals believe that using a sustainable laundry detergent is essential to them, and 25 per cent of UAE residents wash their laundry once a day....
A Top Authority Confirms Poor Mental Health Care in the United States
The release of Thomas Insel's new book, Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health, was a watershed moment in the mental health sector.
1 His harsh critique of current mental health treatment cannot but disturb the field's fundamental basis, especially when he claims...
Schools Lack Mental Health Support for Children
Research suggests that mental health support for students at schools in the United Kingdom is not sufficient as teachers are not provided with appropriate training.
Experts from the field of health and education have come to the conclusion that some schools and teachers are having to fa...