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…
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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…