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.
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.
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.
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.
When Profit Becomes Pollution: What the Greenidge Bitcoin Mine on Seneca Lake Teaches Us About Crypto, Climate, and Community
The Greenidge Bitcoin mine on Seneca Lake continues to burn fossil fuels, pollute air and water, and threaten ecosystems—even after losing its state air permit. EcoServants stands with Finger Lakes communities in demanding an end to fossil-fueled crypto and a transition to renewable-powered innovation.
Rooted in Mercy: An EcoServants® Parable of Healing and Hope
In a sacred valley where the trees sang praise and rivers whispered prayers, EcoServant discovered a withering vine named Mira—an outsider wounded by pollution and neglect. But with love, faith, and the help of fellow EcoSprouts, her healing began. Through their care, Mira learned that to restore the Earth is also to restore the soul—and that even the smallest acts of compassion echo the heart of Christ.
Oil Spill in Plaquemines Parish: 116K Gallons Recovered, But at What Ecological Cost?
A recent oil spill in Plaquemines Parish has led to over 116,000 gallons of toxic discharge being burned off in a government-led response that threatens to wipe out fragile wetland ecosystems. As wildlife is left struggling to survive, EcoServants calls on everyday people to rise up, restore what’s lost, and demand a better way forward.
Honoring the Earth: Native American Environmental Practices and Lessons for Today
“For thousands of years, Native American communities have lived in harmony with the natural world, guided by spiritual, cultural, and practical understandings”
Climate Change 101: Understanding the Crisis, Embracing the Solution
Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It’s here, it’s real, and it’s reshaping life on Earth as we know it. From erratic weather patterns and rising sea levels to the collapse of ecosystems and displacement of communities, the fingerprints of human-driven climate change are all around us. But understanding the problem is the […]
Greenpeace Ordered to Pay Hundreds of Millions
EcoServants’ Commitment to Ethical Activism: A Servant’s Path Over the Costly Consequences of Confrontation. A recent North Dakota jury ruling has highlighted the stark contrast between aggressive environmental confrontation and the humble, servant-driven approach that EcoServants upholds. Greenpeace, a well-known environmental group, has been ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to Energy Transfer, […]