Miguel Angel TorresTexas regulators may raise the acceptable level of a toxic chemical. Activists and East Harris County residents are worried.houstonchronicle.com - Perla TrevizoMany of the primary sources of pollution in Greater Houston converge in east Harris County. The Houston Ship Channel passes through the area, major …
Miguel Angel TorresHere Are All the Science and Technology Initiatives Trump’s Budget Would Decimateverified_publisherGizmodo - Libby WatsonAs expected, President Trump’s proposed budget is a nightmare for science, the environment, and parts of the technology industry. Welcome to the …
Miguel Angel TorresWho will now lead the fight on climate change?verified_publisherSalon - By Kenneth Shockley - Idil BoranThis article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Until recently, the international climate negotiation process revolved strictly around high-level conversations between nation states. However, this is changing in a way that may lead us to rethink the structure of …
Miguel Angel TorresSmall farms are just as important as big agriculture in the fight against climate changeverified_publisherQuartz - Duda CardosoJust four days before the US elections, the Paris Agreement officially became international law after receiving formal sign-off from 55 countries that contribute 55% of global greenhouse-gas emissions. This landmark deal marked a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change, particularly …