NEWS AND REPORTS

Trump Administration Officials Waive Endangered Species Act Rules for Gulf Drilling

Tiredearth

07 Apr 2026

The Endangered Species Committee, comprised of six federal officials including the Interior Secretary, approved a Pentagon’s request for an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for all oil and gas exploration and development activities in the Gulf of Mexico after a 20-minute, closed-door meeting.

Back to the Moon, at the Price of Earth?

Tiredearth

06 Apr 2026

NASA’s Artemis II mission is a landmark crewed lunar flight, but environmental experts urge caution.

FAO Chief Economist warns of severe global food security risks from disruption to Strait of Hormuz trade corridor

Tiredearth

05 Apr 2026

Máximo Torero speaks at UN press briefing on implications of Middle East conflict

Fourth Strike Near Bushehr Nuclear Plant Raises Fears of Regional Environmental Catastrophe

Tiredearth

04 Apr 2026

A fourth strike near the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has sharply escalated concerns over the risk of a potential radioactive disaster in the Persian Gulf, as U.S.–Israeli attacks continue to target sensitive infrastructure since the start of the war on February 28.

Attacks on Iran’s Medical Infrastructure Raise Alarming Humanitarian and Environmental Concerns

Tiredearth

04 Apr 2026

In a significant escalation, US-Israeli attacks targeted key elements of Iran’s civilian healthcare infrastructure, including pharmaceutical production facilities and medical research centers.

Global Fallout: How the US-Israel War on Iran is Triggering an Ecological and Health Catastrophe

Tiredearth

01 Apr 2026

Green spaces may help protect unborn babies from the effects of air pollution during pregnancy, review finds

Tiredearth

31 Mar 2026

Suggestive evidence was found that living in greener neighborhoods may reduce the risk of preterm birth linked to prenatal air pollution exposure.

By 2100, climate change could make unhealthy air routine for 100 million Americans

Tiredearth

31 Mar 2026

Climate change could cause days with poor air quality to shift from rare to commonplace.