Green Mission News – July 2026
The Global Justice Project attempts to set out a new vision for global progress in the 21st century: grounding human development and equality in planetary habitability. It explores the conditions under which the world could move toward this horizon and traces an economically and ecologically consistent transition path from 2026 to 2100.
https://globaljusticeproject.wid.world/
Earthian noun. a native or inhabitant of Earth; = earthling n.
“Are humans necessary? Are there experiential clues that human intellect has an integral function in regenerative universe as has gravity? How can Earthians fulfill their function and thus avoid extinction as unfit?“- Buckminster Fuller, Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth, p.24
https://sfdictionary.com/view/1604/earthian
Becoming Earthian through the word that wants to remember us
https://m3metix.substack.com/p/becoming-earthian-through-the-word
Does the future of climate resilience lie beneath our feet?
Global mangrove forests rebound, offering hopeful sign for climate and coastal resilience
https://phys.org/news/2026-06-global-mangrove-forests-rebound-climate.html
Has all the water on Earth been peed before?
Water, water, everywhere … has all of it been peed out at least once?
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/has-all-the-water-on-earth-been-peed-before
Is It Safe to Leave Bottled Water in the Sun?
https://time.com/article/2026/06/25/bottled-water-sun-plastic/
California’s landmark anti-plastics law sparks anger as 17 states move to sue
Ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastic opposed by chemicals industry – while green groups say law too timid
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/california-single-use-plastic-law
‘Setback for Alaska and Our Oceans’: GOP Governor Vetoes Ban on Single-Use Polystyrene Food Packaging in Alaska
“Products that we use for just a few minutes shouldn’t pollute our environment for hundreds of years,” said one critic.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/alaska-polystyrene-foam-ban
Cooling Climate Quickly
A New Perspective Reveals New Options
https://era-website.onrender.com/ccq/
Maximizing the carbon storage potential of wood
REDIRECTING AND CASCADING EU27+UK WOOD FLOWS
https://www.metabolic.nl/publications/maximizing-the-carbon-storage-potential-of-wood-report/
Why some Europeans resist air conditioning, even amid deadly heat waves
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/europe-heat-wave-air-conditioning-elderly-deaths/
The blueprint for building a fairer world without breaking the planet
Shifting hail hazard under global warming and effects on crop hail risk
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-026-02660-7
A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
That “made with recycled materials” label might not mean what you think
Most recycling isn’t as circular as it sounds. Here’s how to tell what’s reused, what isn’t and which labels you can trust before you buy.
https://www.sfgate.com/shopping/article/recycled-water-bottles-explained-22280805.php
The Crops That Created America (Mostly Came From Africa)
How People of African Descent Have Shaped American Agriculture
https://lithub.com/the-crops-that-created-america-mostly-came-from-africa/
Patagonia is going all in on a little-known farming technique its founder calls ‘the number one thing humans can do to combat global warming.’ Here’s how it works.
https://www.businessinsider.com/patagonia-global-warming-solutions-2019-4
Regenerative farming helps this Utah farmer use less water during dry year
Apple and Audi alumni have made a luxe EV based on the moon buggy
The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts.
‘Climate Wayfinding’ can help you unpack the overwhelm of our ecological problems
In first, California city overwhelmingly votes to permanently ban datacenters
While many US city councils have passed moratoriums, Monterey Park is first where residents have voted on a ban
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/california-monterey-park-datacenters-ban
The AI boom is running into a copper problem
https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-boom-copper-light-photonics-lightmatter-nvidia-2026-6
Earth Has Tilted 31.5 Inches. That Shouldn’t Happen.
Can we fix it back?
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a71495673/why-has-earth-tilted-science/
Big agriculture is killing our bees. We’ll all pay the price
We’re thinking about the crisis facing pollinators all wrong. And we’ve come to a crucial moment
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/10/agriculture-bees-environment
Pingree, Massie Introduce ‘People Over Poison Act’ to Protect Americans’ Right to Hold Big Chemical Companies Accountable
Bill follows Supreme Court decision shielding Bayer/Monsanto from certain Roundup failure-to-warn lawsuits
https://pingree.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6798
It’s time to engage Mennonite communities in reducing deforestation across Latin America (analysis)
Desalinated ocean water gets one step closer to helping Arizona with drought troubles
Arizona and Nevada Agree to Trade for Desalinated Pacific Ocean Water
A decade-old treatment plant in San Diego County, Calif., could leave more water in the Colorado River for states facing severe shortages.
https://waterpolitics.com/arizona-and-nevada-agree-to-trade-for-desalinated-pacific-ocean-water/
Recovery of plastic from mixed waste boosts recycling rates but affects quality
Recovering plastic packaging from mixed domestic waste, as well as collecting plastic waste already sorted by households, increases recycling volumes but raises contamination and safety risks. Policies that support the sorting of plastics from mixed waste at central facilities should have strict quality standards and investment in advanced purification systems to ensure safe recycling outcomes.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01759-3
Building more renewable energy sources means rethinking land use for agriculture and conservation
New report warns the world is falling far short on carbon removal as the climate gap widens
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/report-warns-world-falling-far-215000933.html
Bees, biodiversity and ESG: New sustainability imperative
Google’s $1 Million Investment: A Game-Changer for Flint River Watershed Restoration
A rare ocean recovery story may be unfolding along China’s coast
https://www.earth.com/news/a-rare-ocean-recovery-story-may-be-unfolding-along-chinas-coast/
Rainforest project wins national recognition award
Fact brief: Does solar energy need subsidies to compete with fossil fuels?
Solar energy costs have fallen sharply over the past decade as panel prices have dropped and the industry has grown.
Solar Energy Is Booming — Despite Trump’s Best Efforts
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/solar-energy-booming-despite-trump-130000779.html
Trump officials to slash public input on fossil fuel drilling on federal lands
Plan to limit scrutiny of polluters and shift financial risks to taxpayers is attack on democracy, advocates say
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/fossil-fuel-federal-lands-public-input