July 9, 2025

New data from the Michigan Secretary of State finds EV adoption has quadrupled over the past three years but still remains behind Governor Whitmer’s goal of putting two million electric vehicles on the road. (Janelle D. James/Bridge MI)

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The country of Malaysia effectively banned all shipments of plastic waste from the United States. (Hiroko Tabuchi, Zunaira Saieed/The New York Times)

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Deep ocean acidity has crossed a vital threshold threatening its ability to provide the surface with food and oxygen. (Saul Elbein/The Hill)

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The Mediterranean Sea is experiencing a record-smashing heat wave as water temperatures surge above 85 degrees. (Ben Noll, Chico Harlan/The Washington Post)

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New research finds microplastics and nano-plastics shed by packaging are contaminating our food and drinks. (Sandee LaMotte/CNN)

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The Trump administration shutdown of a federal website that presented congressionally-mandated and tax-payer funded climate change reports will hinder the nation’s efforts to prepare for worsening weather events, scientists say. (Ian James, Noah Haggerty/The LA Times)

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Ireland has become the sixth European country to end its use of coal as it’s scheduled to close its last coal plant earlier than planned. (Cristen Hemingway Jaynes/EcoWatch)

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The Wisconsin Supreme court ruled state regulators can force landowners to clean up emerging pollutants, such as PFAS, before they’re officially designated as hazardous substances. (Scott Bauer, Todd Richmond/The Associated Press)

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The Environmental Protection Agency placed nearly 139 employees on leave after they signed a letter of dissent criticizing the Trump administration's environmental policies and direction. (Mary Cunningham/CBS News)

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According to a newly released study, the United Status is responsible for 55 percent of private jet emitted pollution globally, the largest share of planet warming pollution. (Anusha Mathur/The Washington Post)

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The U.S. Energy Department hired at least three scientists well-known for their doubt of climate change despite overwhelming scientific consensus. (Maxine Joselow/The New York Times)

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Then there’s this…

Innovative urban parks infrastructure - such as elevated parks and rails-to-trails projects - have a significant cooling impact on dense urban cities. (Patrick Sisson/Fast Company)