Ecosocialist Bookshelf, October 2025 | Climate & Capitalism
Plastics, forever chemicals and more: four books examine the poisoning of the biosphere…| Climate & Capitalism
More than just generating electricity or energy, these micro-projects serve as engines for inclusive economic growth, resilience, and environmental stewardship.| unsustainable
Plastics, forever chemicals and more: four books examine the poisoning of the biosphere…| Climate & Capitalism
Not everybody's convinced of its plans. The post Startup Raises $60 Million to Artificially Cool the Planet appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the association between prenatal air pollution exposure and the risk of autism during … read more| Science Media Centre
An assessment published in npj Clean Air looks at the direct impact of ULEZ on air pollution in the Greater London … read more| Science Media Centre
The Budapest Regional Court annulled the environmental permit of the Samsung battery factory of Göd, ruling that the permit was issued illegally. Source| English
Land pollution causes are expansive and ever-expanding. As humans invent new materials, discover new elements, or create new business practices, the variety of causes of land pollution only grows. These are the most significant across the world. 1. Agricultural Practices While many have moved to organic farming, pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers are still disrupting… The post The 20 Main Causes of Land Pollution appeared first on Environment Co.| Environment Co
By Eilene Lyon About a year ago, we were in London just before returning home from a three-week vacation, mostly in northeastern France and Belgium. We went from our hotel via subway to the Westmin…| Myricopia
Researchers in Denmark have found a way to recover toxic arsenic from groundwater and repurpose it into a valuable material for solar cells, closing the loop on a global pollution problem.| Anthropocene
The approach converts the toxic nonstick coating into harmless ingredients. The post New recycling method turns Teflon into toothpaste fluoride appeared first on Popular Science.| Popular Science
Note: This post contains images of skin wounds. If you are dermatophobic, read/view at your own discretion. You may instead listen to the post.| Platypus
The Trump Administration blocked the UN’s global tax on cargo ship pollution, derailing a key step toward decarbonizing the maritime sector and delaying global climate action. The article U.S. pressure sinks UN deal on cargo ship pollution comes from Rinnovabili.| Rinnovabili
Dans certains quartiers de Petite-Terre, les trottoirs et caniveaux débordent d’ordures, de plastiques et de pneus depuis le passage du cyclone Chido. Les habitants dénoncent l’ampleur des dépôts sauvages et le manque de sanctions. Les services municipaux et le Sidevam, confrontés aux problèmes de barges et à la logistique, peinent à suivre. Une situation qui impacte l’environnement, la santé et le quotidien. L’article En Petite-Terre, les déchets envahissent les rues et les...| Le Journal De Mayotte
Pollution does not only affect animals and humans, it has many negative effects on plants as well. Some of them include leaf damage, slower growth, root damage, and inability to photosynthesize... The post What Is the Effect of Pollution on Plants? first appeared on Greentumble.| Greentumble
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced updates to its Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) methodology, following a joint consultation with Natural Resources Wales. The new approach will apply to data collected […] The post Understanding the EA’s new annual Environmental Performance Assessment system appeared first on Water Magazine.| Water Magazine
The Environment Agency is pushing water companies to strengthen their efforts to improve the environment by tightening up the way it ranks and tracks their performance. From 2027, the annual […] The post EA to tighten up the way it ranks and tracks water company performance appeared first on Water Magazine.| Water Magazine
The summer of 2025 was the most un-swimmable Iowa summer yet, thanks in part to pollution from farms.| Sentient
Agri Star was fined just $50,000 for violating its water pollution discharge permit 60 times.| Sentient
You definitely don't want to hear anything about this new report. The post The Latest Climate News Is So Bad That You Should Probably Not Click This and Just Bury Your Head in the Sand appeared first on Futurism.| Futurism
In late September, Lake Muskegon in Michigan was officially removed from the list of polluted water bodies in the Great Lakes Region. Once home to foundries, paper mills, petroleum storage and sewage treatment plants, the lake and several of its tributaries became an aquatic hellhole of pollution and debris, until a massive cleanup and restoration […] The post After 40 Years and $84 Million, Lake Muskegon Flourishing Free from Pollution and Sawdust appeared first on Good News Network.| Good News Network
Dans un arrêté préfectoral, l’État abaisse le plafond d’émissions de chlorure de vinyle autorisées pour l’industriel Kem One, installé au sud de Lyon. En juin dernier, Mediacités avait révélé l’ampleur de la pollution atmosphérique causée par ce fabricant de plastique.| Mediacités
Air pollution in the Paris region has been cut in half over the past two decades, according to a new study published by Airparif, an independent group that tracks air quality.| RFI
A few weeks ago, if you were asked to place a bet on whether Chatham-Kent, with more than 500 wind turbines already operating since 2006, would say yes to two| Wind Concerns Ontario
The Director of Public Health at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Florence Kuukyi, has raised concerns over the worsening sanitation crisis in Accra, warning that the increasing levels of filth now pose a serious threat to public health and air quality. She revealed that more than 28,000 people die each year in Ghana due to …| Zed Multimedia
In 2015, a surcharge of 5p was placed on single-use plastic carrier bags in England. The focus was to reduce The post Environmental Impact of the Plastic Bag Levy: A Closer Look appeared first on 2EA.| 2EA
Lőrinc Mészáros’s company continues to receive billions in public money to build waterworks for the battery plant which they were supposed to complete a year ag| English
September 17th, 2025 | Action Alert This summer, President Trump and Congress rolled back key parts of the Inflation Reduction Act – these setbacks are already threatening our country’s progress on climate change...| Prairie Rivers Network
LONESOME LAKE, WYOMING—Whit Coleman belly flopped with style into some of Wyoming’s most famous alpine waters on a summer day. Out on a father-son backpacking trip with friends, the Salt Lake City man took the plunge with an incredible backdrop: the Wind River Range’s Cirque of the Towers, a semi-circle of big-walled granite peaks that […] The post Wyoming’s crowded Lonesome Lake tops EPA’s national survey for fecal contamination appeared first on The Water Desk.| The Water Desk
There has been media interest today (Thursday 25 September) in the Environment Agency’s attendance to pollution incidents, including in the BBC. The coverage examines the categorisation process of incidents. The article does not give the full picture around the EA’s performance, …| Creating a better place
Seeing more examples of renewable energy initiatives created by marginalized communities may inspire you to enact similar, empowering change where you live.| unsustainable
Même si la qualité de l'air s'améliore selon Santé Publique France, le nombre de décès annuel liés à l’exposition aux particules fines reste élevé.| Le HuffPost
The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to fully recover by mid-century, according to a report from the UN's World Meteorological Organization released Tuesday. The bulletin hailed the success…| France 24
Andrew Muir has announced the latest step forward in the use of space technology to help deal with blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh.| Water Magazine
Our investigation shows how poor waste management in Transcarpathia, compounded by Russia’s war, has worsened the river’s pollution. Source| English
Representational Photo New Delhi- Emissions from fossil fuel and cement producers could be directly responsible for making an average heatwave| Kashmir Observer
In a crowded ballroom, they urged state pollution regulators to consider the impacts on local communities. Environmentalists said the standard was attainable and long overdue.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In Louisiana, few people of color are getting high-paying jobs in the industry — or even low-paying ones| WWNO
Learn about the dangers of cigarette butt pollution Great Lakes face and how it affects local wildlife and communities.| Circle of Blue
We asked Steadman and Levy how their Gonzovation partnership began, the evolution of their collaboration and their mutual commitment to environmental advocacy.| unsustainable
Both were probationary employees. The agency gave the four other workers who were placed on leave either a one-week leave extension or a “notice of proposed removal.”| Park Rapids Enterprise
In a crowded ballroom, they urged state pollution regulators to consider the impacts on local communities. Environmentalists said the standard was attainable and long overdue.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Afloat on DIY boats, teams of volunteers have removed over 450 tons of plastic waste from the Danube and its tributaries.| Reasons to be Cheerful
La pollution atmosphérique modifie l’odeur de fleurs et empêche certains pollinisateurs à traquer les odeurs florales, révèle une nouvelle étude.| Le HuffPost
My interest in Chiquita Canyon and the community of Val Verde grew out of my involvement with the community opposition to the landfill expansion in 2017. Now, as an anthropology student, my focus has shifted to how the sensory experience of Chiquita Canyon is interpreted, classified, regulated and elusive to regulatory agencies, community members and landfill operators and how these experiences come into conflict. Community members can use odor complaints filed through regulatory agencies to ...| Platypus
Focusing on the big picture and understanding the impact of our choices allows us to collectively make a difference. Let's integrate sustainability into life.| unsustainable
Plastic pollution, mass tourism, climate change and poaching all put pressure on a fragile ecosystem, revealing how local challenges often stem from global problems.| POLITICO
Tucker County, WV, is a biodiversity hotspot, now threatened by a huge data center. Citizens have the expertise to minimize harm.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
August 27, 2025 | Action Alert Tell USEPA to not register the new formulations of dicamba! Submit your public comment before September 6th.| Prairie Rivers Network
Summer music festivals can be a great way to blow off some much needed steam. Unfortunately, sweat …| Brain Baking
Coal-fired power plant at Ugljevik. Author’s photo. Editors’ note: This article is published in a six-part series. You can read the entire series here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 6. On my way to Majevica, I stopped for the night in Ugljevik, to the northeast of Lopare. The name Ugljevik is derived from “ugalj,” the local word for coal. The first thing that struck me was the smell of sulfur in the air. The post Grassroots Resistance to Environmental Destruction in Bosnia-...| Lefteast
August 21, 2025 - Darkness, a friend to many creatures, is often banished by the ever-shining light bulbs of human habitation. By Louise Conner| The Ecological Disciple
By Olivia Rosane and Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Quick Key Facts What Is Methane? What has no color or smell and is found in wetlands, cow burps and your basement furnace? The answer is methane — a powerful greenhouse gas that is the second most important contributor to the climate crisis after carbon dioxide (CO2). It […] The post Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
A new peer-reviewed study has linked pesticides as a likely cause to a mass die-off of Western monarch butterflies that occurred in 2024. In January 2024, researchers found hundreds of dead or dying monarch butterflies near the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary in California, where Western monarch butterflies typically overwinter. As The Guardian reported, researchers found […] The post Mass Die-Off of Western Monarch Butterflies Linked to Pesticides, Study Finds appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
In a landmark finding, the UN’s top court stated that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a human right.| EcoWatch
Emily Donovan wants to “make the polluters pay” for what they’ve done to her North Carolina community, and others around the country.| The Revelator
At a township hearing, a developer revealed the 350,000 chickens would be kept mostly separate from the solar panels and probably “don’t go outside much.”| Sentient
Une étude agrège les résultats de 126 publications sur la pollution lumineuse et constate un dérèglement massif du vivant, un effet similaire au réchauffement climatique.| Le HuffPost
Discover how river plastic pollution drives the ocean crisis. Learn which rivers pollute most, the impacts on ecosystems, and the solutions ahead. The post River Plastic Pollution: How Waterways Feed the Ocean’s Plastic Crisis appeared first on World Rivers.| World Rivers
L’été bat son plein et la chaleur est bien présente (peut-être même un peu trop). Quand l’air devient lourd dans chaque pièce, un ventilateur peut changer la donne. Nous avons passé au crible plusieurs modèles signés Rowenta, Xiaomi, Dyson, Ohyama ou encore Duux. Voici ceux qui tirent leur épingle du jeu. Pour se| Numerama
Law limits environmental regulations with high economic impact, but doesn't look at pollution's economic and health impact on NC consumers.| Carolina Public Press
As nations negotiate a binding plastics treaty, India leans on outdated figures and unproven solutions to justify its stance| www.indiaspend.com
From placing the emphasis on plastic management rather than production and over-riding stringent state laws, the dilution of India’s plastic laws has been happening through a thousand cuts, show RTI...| www.indiaspend.com
Pollutants like plastics, forever chemicals, carbon exhaust, and bisphenols aren't just aberrations, but staples of life on Earth.| Futurism
BGS is part of a groundbreaking science partnership aiming to improve critical minerals mining and supply chains.| British Geological Survey
New rules are critical to reduce potent greenhouse gases, protecting communities from harmful pollution. (Denver, CO – July 14, 2025) – Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Eco-Cycle submitted a prehearing statement underscoring the critical importance of the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission’s ongoing rulemaking process to establish stronger methane and air pollution controls on landfills. This rulemaking […] The post EDF, Eco-Cycle Urge Robust Colorado Landfill Methane Rulem...| Eco-Cycle
Ahead of crucial UN negotiations in Geneva next month, a cross-party committee of MPs has urged the Government to push for legally binding targets to reduce plastic production and ensure protections for scientists and environmental integrity in the treaty process.| Circular Online
In a video report, we took a look at how water projects carried out by Mészáros and Mészáros Zrt. are progressing in Göd, Iváncsa and Debrecen, the sites of the| English
From forests and mines to electric utilities, the Natural Resources and Electricity Cap-and-Trade Act sets a sweeping, sustainable precedent.| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
It is no secret that the presence of humans has left visible scars on this planet. Be it edging out endangered species with our ever-expanding footprint, or the environmental pollution that comes as a result. One could say we have inextricably linked ourselves with pollution. It is in our drinking…| New Atlas
The Government has announced it will invest water company fines into local projects across the country to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas.| Water Magazine
By Sarah Allison The Ocean Country Partnership Programme is a bilateral technical assistance and capacity building programme that provides tailored support to countries to manage the marine environment more sustainably, including by strengthening marine science expertise, developing science-based policy and …| Marine Science
By Michelle Devlin, Naomi Greenwood, Carolyn Graves, Robert Brookes (Cefas), Mike Best (EA), Eugene O’Kane, Adam Mellor (AFBI), Mark Charlesworth (NRW), David Johns (MBA) Monitoring water quality and plankton in the Irish sea involves the joint effort and expertise of …| Marine Science
Authors: Angharad Elliman, Freya Goodsir, Todd Last From November 12th to 22nd, 2024, the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) teams from Cefas and JNCC, embarked on a technical visit to Sri Lanka. This visit was part of a broader effort …| Marine Science
PLASTIC WORLD * Pass me a very sharp Stanley Knife I want to cut Plastic right out of my Life! It’s poisoning the Water the Earth & even Air, after just Sixty years you find it every- fucking/ every- fucking -where! Take Tissue Samples (just for example) you find it in your Colon You find […]| Reverend Hellfire's Sunday Sermon
Last month, the River Exe came alive with song, nightswimming, stories and a wild salmon run for the first Festival of the River Exe. Transition co-founder Rob Hopkins hears about the three Transition groups who collaborated to protect, restore and celebrate their local river, harnessing public outrage at the state of our water and transforming it into local action.| Transition Together
Decades of near double-digit GDP growth has enabled China’s leaders to make considerable strides in increasing food access across the country. Yet China’s economic boom has generated a new set of demographic demands and environmental strains that have affected its agricultural capacity.| ChinaPower Project
All data from IMD| Visions of Hell
Rains and sewage are biggest resources available to Indian cities which can be harvesting and treated to meet the ever-increasing water needs. This can not only help significantly in checking groun…| SANDRP
In 2024, Boston had the fourth highest congestion rate in the United States with each driver spending approximately seventy nine hours in traffic. On average, this cost each driver $1,414 and the city $2.7 billion in total. Beyond the nuisance and cost of sitting in traffic, congestion causes numerous health issues. The longer people commute […]| Northeastern University Political Review
Climate activists have found a new way to force us to pay more for energy. New York and Vermont passed laws that will raise the price of oil, gas and...Read More| Stossel TV
Research has revealed the urgent need for improved water quality in Bengaluru and other Indian cities.| British Geological Survey
Every day we learn more about the importance of good air quality. Here are some tips to help you improve air quality inside your house. How to Measure First, you are going to want to be able to measure air quality in your house. There are a few different things you want to measure: PM2.5 […]| Kevin Burke
The internet has become an informational telescope to study what happens nearly everywhere the planet. Using internet observations, it has been recently documented that terrestrial hermit crabs use…| ConservationBytes.com
For better or worse, nuclear energy, weapons, and therapeutics have shaped our world, but the radioactive waste produced may be an unsolvable problem.| Green Coast
Les scientifiques ont découvert comment la plupart des baleines produisaient les chants. Et ce n’est pas du tout avec des cordes vocales.| Le HuffPost
Five days without posting anything at The Slog must be something of a record for me, but there was a very good – in fact, personally unpleasant – reason: in Senagambia now, there is a serious pollu…| The Slog
Ce centre de données de la société Itrium doit voir le jour à Jouy-en-Josas début 2024.| Le HuffPost
If Minnesota puts its transportation system on a path to net zero, other states will have a model to follow in addressing the highest emitting sector.| usa.streetsblog.org
Argument favori des pays pétroliers, réprouvé par les ONG et la France, le recyclage fait débat lors des négociations sur le Traité international contre la pollution plastique.| Le HuffPost
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach an agreement after a week of talks in Busan, South Korea. The session failed to resolve deep divisions between “high-ambition” countries seeking to limit plastic production, and those wanting to focus on waste. Wi| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
What to know about how PFAS are affecting your body| Scienceline
The wildfires in California have consumed more than 1.6 million acres of land this year – nearly half of a million acres more than last year (Kasler, November 16 2018). The immediate devastation caused by the fires is evident – thousands of homes burned, hundreds of deaths, and many more still missing. But the burning […]| PolicyMatters
The EPA office will oversee the delivery of a $3 billion climate and environmental justice block grant program created by the Inflation Reduction Act.| CNBC
The future of offshore wind in the U.S. has taken a blow with the failure of a GE Haliade turbine blade resulting in unprecedented pollution of the ocean and| Wind Concerns Ontario
Air pollution causes and exacerbates asthma by irritating respiratory airways and instigating inflammation.| Fast Lab
Protesters take protest to Drax's biomass power station's front door after spate of arrests, and target Drax's PR machine in one weekend.| Canary
A day after cops arrested 22 climate protesters planning a peaceful camp at Drax power station, report shows company is biggest UK polluter.| Canary
We reveal some of the worst industries for the environment and pollution. The post What Industries are Considered to be the Most Damaging to the Environment? appeared first on FutureBusiness.| FutureBusiness
Around 11m metric tons of plastics enter the oceans every year, meaning action needs to be taken. The post Companies Helping Clean the World’s Most Polluted Rivers appeared first on FutureBusiness.| FutureBusiness
Selon une enquête de Mediapart, malgré les affirmations de la Ville de Paris, de la classe politique et du comité d’organisation des Jeux olympiques, la qualité de l’eau de la...| Valeurs actuelles
