Wildfire smoke linked to ozone layer damage & more environmental stories.

[View this email in your browser]( Monday, March 13, 2023 "We are living on the planet as if we have another one to go to.” —Terri Swearingen Italy Moves to Ban ‘Meaty’ Language on Plant-Based Products Italy has joined the list of countries moving to restrict labels on plant-based “meat” products. The lawmakers proposing such labeling rules — which include banning terms like “burger” or “sausage” — argue that using traditional meat-related terms for plant-based foods could mislead consumers. [Read More]( Related: [Plant-Based Eating 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Wildfire Smoke Linked to Ozone Layer Damage A new study led by chemists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that wildfire smoke particles, which can remain in the stratosphere for a year, can cause chemical reactions that deplete the protective ozone layer. The findings occurred during the megafire in Australia in December 2019 to January 2020. [Read More]( Related: [Wildfire Smoke Is Reversing U.S. Air Pollution Gains, Study Finds]( Environmental Groups Sue to Stop Federal Oil and Gas Auction in Gulf of Mexico Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club and Earthjustice, sued the Biden administration Monday to stop the sale of [oil and gas drilling]( rights in the Gulf of Mexico. [Read More]( Related: [1 Miffllion Gallons of Oil Collected Since 2019 From 18-Year-Old Spill in Gulf of Mexico]( Want an EV but Concerned About Range? New Study Matches Drivers’ Needs With Vehicles While the EV charging network in the U.S. is quickly [expanding]( many drivers have been hesitant to make the switch to fully electric vehicles, for fear of becoming stranded with a car that has run out of juice. But a new study hopes to ease those concerns by showing consumers which EVs could work best for their needs. [Read More]( Related: [Electric Vehicles 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Pesticides 101: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Pesticides have been used, in one way or another, for thousands of years to protect crops against invasive species, fungi and other “pests.” While there are organic options, chemical pesticides are commonly used, with industrial agriculture relying heavily on it for their crops. However, as many studies and literature over the decades have shown, using these chemicals comes at enormous costs to the environment, wildlife and human health. [Read More]( Related: [If Your Strawberries Taste Bland, Pesticides May Be to Blame]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](