Russia warns of serious environmental damage as oil from damaged tankers washes up on beaches
Russian officials warned of serious environmental damage on Wednesday as thousands turned out to clean up tons of fuel oil that spilled more than two weeks ago from two storm-hit tankers in the Kerch Strait near Moscow-occupied Crimea. More than 10,000 people, mostly volunteers, competed in wildlife rescue and removal tons of sand saturated with […]
Environmental group requests hearing on SpaceX deluge system
SpaceX’s Starship megarocket prepares for a test flight from Starship Base in Boca Chica, Texas, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) Do you only have a minute? Listen instead TThe latest move by critics of SpaceX’s discharge of what they call “untreated industrial wastewater” at Boca Chica/Starbase is to request a hearing in […]
University of Michigan receives $4 million for Environmental Justice Center – Planet Detroit
Overview: – The University of Michigan has secured a $4 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to create an Environmental Justice + Humanities Hub.– This initiative aims to connect the humanities to environmental justice education and address disparities in access to clean air, water and other resources. – Integrating disciplines such as history, literature, anthropology, […]