Seven environmental wins across the US in 2025 despite Trump-era reversals
The Guardian••nation
Key Points:
- California has launched a $100 million methane-tracking satellite program funded by its cap-and-trade initiative, using sensors to detect major methane leaks in near real time and has already helped stop 10 large leaks since May.
- University of Hawaii researchers discovered that over 60% of local marine fungi can degrade polyurethane plastic, with some fungi trained to increase degradation rates by up to 15% in three months, aiming to tackle ocean microplastic pollution.
- A USDA study identified that Varroa mites resistant to amitraz are key viral vectors driving the massive honeybee decline in the US, with additional factors including climate change, pesticide exposure, and habitat loss also contributing.
- Hypoxia levels in Long Island Sound have reached their lowest in 40
