Protecting the nation from polluters is a core function of the Environmental Protection Agency. But in the last few months, federal enforcement of major violations of environmental laws appears to have ground to a halt. A Grist review of data from the Department of Justice and EPA found that the...
Why are all of America’s biggest cities sinking?
Cities sit unmoving on the landscape — a sprawling collection of roads, sidewalks, and buildings designed to last for generations. But across the United States, urban areas are silently shifting: The land beneath them is sinking, a process known as subsidence, largely because people are using too much groundwater and...
Plastics companies know about chemical recycling’s shortcomings — but still sell it as a solution
For years, the plastics industry’s narrative about recycling has been falling apart. Research and media investigations have revealed that it doesn’t make economic sense and that petrochemical companies have used it more as a public relations gambit than as a serious effort to mitigate the plastic pollution crisis. Conventional recycling...
The head of FEMA defended the agency on Capitol Hill. Trump fired him.
On Thursday, the Trump administration forced Cameron Hamilton, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, out of his job. The move came one day after Hamilton told lawmakers that the agency, which the administration favors dismantling, shouldn’t be eliminated. “I do not believe it is in the best...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
There are high stakes at St James’ Park, City could yet nab second and will Forest cope with playing on the front foot? Antonee Robinson has been one of the best full-backs in the league this season. He flies up and down the left flank, defends well and whips in...
Sports quiz of the week: Leeds, Lions, Zhao Xintong, camogie and F1 winners
Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, snooker, Formula One, cricket, golf, horse racing and GAA? Continue reading...
Manx Liberty’s wildcards deliver in style to regain British team chess crown
The Isle of Man team enlisted two young English stars to help regain the 4NCL title that they won in 2022 and 2023 The Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) is a bedrock of British chess. Staged over 11 rounds and five weekends from October to May at ÂMidlands hotels, with...
Pogacar’s absence from Giro d’Italia may offer breath of fresh air for competition
Dominance of last year’s champion can become predictable and this event could be volatile with more opportunities for the peloton The 2025 Giro d’Italia may lack the star power of the Tour de France, but it is likely to make up for it with dynamic and unpredictable racing when it...
Sheffield United crush 10-man Bristol City to put one foot in playoff final
They say you cannot win a two-legged tie after just 90 minutes but Sheffield United took a giant step towards the Wembley playoff final showpiece after surging towards a 3-0 victory over 10-man Bristol City. For the Blades, who had an early goal questionably chalked off, their task was made...
Dewsbury-Hall sees off Djurgården as Chelsea reach Conference League final
Chelsea’s status as London’s prime European trophy hunters remains inarguable. Winning this season’s Conference League would add to a set of two European Cups, two Europa Leagues and having twice been Âwinners of the old Cup Winners’ Cup. If Uefa’s minor competition is not meant for global super-clubs, more clubs...