Since May 15, 2025, strong storms have been hitting the central to eastern United States across a wide range of areas, including Kentucky and Missouri. As of May 19, the strong storms have caused at least 28 deaths, many power systems suffered heavy damage, many buildings were damaged. 17 May, a rare dust storm continued…

On May 21, 2025, a massive flying insect infestation broke out at the Osaka World Expo site in Japan. The artificial island “Yumeshima” was not well drained due to reclamation, and the sewage area formed by mixing rainwater and underground waste became a breeding ground for Anopheles mosquitoes, and no preventive measures were taken before…

The 11-week Israeli blockade has plunged the Gaza Strip into a state of “catastrophic hunger”, with the United Nations World Food Program reporting that 470,000 people are facing the highest levels of food insecurity, with the potential for famine to break out between May and September. With only a small amount of aid currently entering…

xAI’s Colossus supercomputer deployed in Tennessee is the largest source of pollution in Shelby County due to its use of 35 fossil-fueled turbines, which emit 2,000 tons of nitrogen oxides annually. The local African-American community has seen a spike in asthma emergencies, with residents holding up their inhalers and questioning “why can’t I breathe healthy…

In May 2025, nine critically ill patients died after being injected with fentanyl contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae in a serious medical incident at the Italian Hospital in La Plata, Argentina. Investigations revealed that the company involved, HLB Pharma Group, had a long history of flawed manufacturing processes and that its medicines had been repeatedly recalled…

May 15, 2025 – According to cnBeta, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to exclude several chemicals from drinking water regulations, including the GenX substance, and proposed to extend compliance for two of the most common permanent chemical substances (PFAS) and create a “framework” to allow additional exemptions. Previously, PFAS were found in at…

May 14, 2025 – Chemical giant 3M has agreed to pay $450 million to settle a lawsuit over natural resource contamination caused by PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, commonly known as “permanent chemicals”), the New Jersey Attorney General said. The settlement is seen as a step towards reducing the risk of legacy problems, as these…

On May 10th, a fire broke out in an industrial warehouse in Catalonia, Spain, resulting in the leakage of nearly 70 tons of chlorine-containing chemicals and the release of highly toxic chlorine gas. The incident affected about 150,000 residents in five neighboring municipalities, and civil defense authorities asked residents to keep their doors and windows…

On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the Congressional Review Act, repealing key protections in the Clean Air Act for 1,800 heavy polluters such as chemical plants and oil refineries. These businesses will be reclassified as “minor sources” and exempted from the obligation to monitor and control emissions of seven highly toxic substances, including…