Informal E-Waste Recycling and Toxic Exposure in China

What happens to electronic waste after it leaves our hands? Andrew Oliver examines informal e-waste recycling in China, the environmental and health risks associated with toxic exposure, the history of Guiyu as a major recycling hub, and the policies and circular-economy solutions being developed to create safer recycling systems.

Why REE Mining Makes Green Technology Not Very Green

Green technologies such as electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels depend on rare earth elements, but extracting and processing these materials can create serious environmental and community health risks. Andrew Oliver examines the hidden costs of REE mining and explores how recycling, safer extraction methods, stronger regulation, and Indigenous participation could support a more responsible clean-energy transition.

The Fiery Perspective of a New Yorker South of the Border

From Addison, New York, Pastor Jason Joslyn reflects on the Canadian wildfire smoke affecting communities across the border. He calls for compassion, cooperation, and Christian empathy instead of blame, tariffs, or political retaliation during a shared environmental crisis.

Why Community Cleanups Matter More Than People Think

Community cleanups do far more than remove litter. They protect waterways, reduce health risks, generate valuable environmental data, inspire public participation, and help communities advocate for stronger waste-management solutions.

Hidden Toxicity in the Woods: Illegal Dumping from Mobile Methamphetamine Production Sites

Illegal methamphetamine production and chemical dumping can leave forests, roadsides, and rural properties contaminated long after a mobile lab disappears. Learn how discarded drug-production waste threatens soil, waterways, wildlife, cleanup volunteers, and nearby communities—and why suspected sites should always be reported to trained authorities.

FIFA, Climate Change, and City Heat: What Cities Are Planning to Do

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is raising new concerns about extreme heat, athlete safety, fan protection, and city planning. This article explores how climate change, humidity, and urban heat islands can increase health risks during major sporting events, and what host cities are doing to keep communities safer.

This Year’s El Niño Could be the Strongest One Yet | EcoServants

El Niño may return in 2026 with stronger environmental impacts as climate change intensifies extreme rainfall, drought, heat, wildfire risk and economic disruption. This EcoServants article by Creative Writing Intern Andrew Oliver explains what is known, what remains uncertain and why education, preparedness and climate action are essential for protecting communities.

The Harbor That Was Never Blasted Into the Arctic

In 1958, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission proposed using nuclear explosions near Point Hope, Alaska to create an artificial harbor. Project Chariot was never carried out because Iñupiat communities, scientists and environmental advocates spoke up. This story reminds us that some of the greatest environmental disasters are the ones people prevent before the damage is done.

Standing With San Diego: Victim Services Available After the Islamic Center Shooting

EcoServants® shares victim services resources from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office for victims, families, students, employees and community members impacted by the tragic shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

Earth Day 2026: 317.1 Pounds of Impact at Del Rey Lagoon and Venice Beach

EcoServants Earth Day 2026 brought volunteers together across Del Rey Lagoon and Venice Beach, removing over 317 pounds of litter in a single day. This community-driven cleanup highlights the power of environmental action, protecting coastal ecosystems and preventing pollution from reaching the ocean.