U.S. approves Kigali Modification to curb climate-warming chemical substances

Ruud Gullit3 years ago3 years ago05 mins

U.S. Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to the media after the 51-50 vote handed the “Inflation Aid Act of 2022” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. August 7, 2022. Ken Cedeno | Reuters The Senate has voted to ratify a world weather treaty that may section down the use and manufacturing of hydrofluorocarbons,…

Unity organic farm pulls products after tests reveal high levels of ‘forever chemicals’

Ruud Gullit4 years ago08 mins

UNITY — An organic farm has stopped sales and pulled products from retail stores after tests revealed high levels of “forever chemicals” in the farm’s water, soil and produce, making it the first apparent recorded case in Maine of a produce farm being tainted by the chemicals. “We struggle to see a path forward for…