Environment

The ‘Environment’ category on ZME Science is where you can explore the most pressing issues facing our planet today, and discover the latest research, insights, and solutions for building a more sustainable future. From climate change and biodiversity loss to renewable energy and circular economies, our articles cover a wide range of topics related to the environment and sustainability.

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A recent study discovered that a harmful insecticide banned 40 years ago is still polluting deep-sea fish and sediments near the southern coast of California. Despite the US prohibiting the compound dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) in 1972, the authors of the study believe that the substance continues to enter marine food chains and remains in the environment for a long time.

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Centrist Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) is blasting the Biden administration’s new interpretation of which vehicles can qualify for electric vehicle tax credits — saying it gives too much leeway for batteries containing Chinese materials. “The Administration has made clear from Day 1 of implementing the consumer electric vehicle tax credit in the Inflation Reduction…