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‘The World Is Moving Forward’: UN Chief Says Fossil Fuel Interests and Hostile Governments Can’t Stop Clean Energy Future

23 hours ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

No fossil fuel interest or government can stop the world from working toward a clean energy future, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday after holding a closed-door virtual meeting with 17 heads of government and state. Participants in the meeting included Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of China Xi Jinping and other national leaders. United States President Donald Trump was not included.
Unleashing the 89% of People Who Want Climate Action Could Lead to ‘Social Tipping Point’ and More Government Action, Experts Say

2 days ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

A whopping 89 percent of people globally want stronger action on the climate crisis, but feel trapped in a “spiral of silence” because of the mistaken belief they are in the minority, according to research. Experts say making people with pro-climate viewpoints aware that they are in the majority could unleash a social tipping point that could drive leaders to take necessary climate action, reported The Guardian.
Snow in Himalayas Reaches Lowest Level in 23 Years, Threatening Water Supply for Nearly 2 People: Report

2 days ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Snowfall in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region has reached its lowest level in 23 years, threatening almost two billion people who depend on snowmelt for water, a new report warns. The most recent Snow Update Report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) said the region experienced its third below-normal snow year in a row in 2025.
Wild Chimpanzees Captured on Camera Eating and Sharing Fermented Fruits

3 days ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Wild chimpanzees have for the first time been captured on camera eating and sharing fermented African breadfruit (Treculia africana) containing alcohol. The discovery was made by researchers who set up cameras in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park and raises questions about why chimps seek out alcohol and if they do so deliberately.
Researchers ‘Shocked’ to Find Toxic Chemicals in Common Children’s Mattresses

3 days ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Researchers have found evidence that suggests alarming levels of toxic phthalates, UV filters and flame retardants in the air of children’s bedrooms are likely coming from mattresses releasing the chemical compounds. Over time, the semi-volatile chemicals can come off of objects and diffuse into the air, reported The Guardian. They are then able to be inhaled, absorbed or attached to dust and ingested.
Trump Admin Aims to Gut Endangered Species Act Habitat Protections

5 days ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would eliminate endangered species’ habitat protections in the United States. The rule change would “rescind” the regulatory definition of “harm” to no longer include habitat modification for endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Environmentalists said the move would cause critically endangered species to become extinct due to activities such as logging, mining and development, reported The Associated Press.
Roughly One-Sixth of Croplands Globally Polluted With Toxic Heavy Metals, Researchers Say

6 days ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Roughly one-sixth of croplands globally — 14 to 17 percent, or approximately 598 million acres — are contaminated by one or more toxic heavy metals like arsenic, cobalt, cadmium, copper, lead and nickel at levels exceeding human health and agricultural safety thresholds, a new study has found. Heavy metals are elements that come from both natural and human-made sources.
Researchers Say Lab-Grown Chicken Nuggets Are ‘Transformative Step’ for Cultivated Meat

6 days ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Researchers have made what they say is a breakthrough in cultivated meat after they successfully produced nugget-sized pieces of chicken in a lab. A bioreactor with the ability to mimic blood vessels like those in a natural circulatory system can deliver oxygen and nutrients to artificial tissue. This enables the production of more than 10 grams of chicken to be used in cultured meat applications.
Climate Change Will Increase Arsenic Levels in Rice, Study Finds

1 week ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Rice is the most consumed grain in the world, but new research has found that it will become more toxic as carbon emissions rise and the planet continues to heat up, potentially putting millions at risk of diseases. Climate change could have a major impact on the arsenic levels found in paddy rice, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
America’s Ten Most Endangered Rivers Announced in New Report

1 week ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

According to the 40th annual America’s Most Endangered Rivers report by American Rivers, half the rivers in the United States contain unsafe pollution levels, with freshwater species becoming extinct faster than land or ocean species. The Mississippi River topped the list, with federal flood management changes putting the health of the river at risk, jeopardizing the safety and clean water of those who depend upon it.