Shanghai breaks century-old heat record & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Wednesday, May 31, 2023 “Keep close to nature’s heart, and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” — John Muir Shanghai Breaks Century-Old Heat Record In a continuation of a string of hot weather in [China]( that began in March, Shanghai had its hottest May day in more than a century Monday when the temperature spiked to 97 degrees Fahrenheit. The previous [record]( of 96.26 degrees Fahrenheit — set first in 1876 and last in 2018 — was recorded by the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, Reuters reported. [Read More]( Related: [After Record-Breaking 2022, China Told to Brace for Another Year of Weather Extremes]( Mars Tests New Paper Candy Bar Wrappers in UK Mars, Inc. is testing out new, paper wrappers for its candy bars in a trial run at Tesco grocery stores in the UK. The paper wrappers are temporarily replacing plastic wrappers, which are not recyclable. The company plans to use feedback from the trial as it works toward developing alternative packaging options for its candy bars and other products. [Read More]( Related: [Zero Waste 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Soil Analysis in New Hampshire Finds Higher Levels of PFAS Than Previously Thought Federal testing of soil samples from 100 sites across New Hampshire has found high levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in every sample that was collected, prompting concerns that the amounts of these chemicals in soil, along with water and air, could be much higher than previously thought. [Read More]( Related: [PFAS 101: Everything You Need to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’]( How to Attract Pollinators to Your Yard In the face of [colony collapse]( and other threats to pollinators, these species need more hospitable environments to reproduce and thrive — and your backyard can be the perfect place. [Read More]( Related: [Urbanization Stresses Wild Bees, but Green Spaces Can Help]( 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](