The official death count from the Palisades and Eaton fires was 30 — the real number may be 15 times higher.
Environment
Scientists Find Millions of Tons of Nanoplastics in the North Atlantic Ocean
Scientists have measured the amount of nanoplastics in the open ocean for the first time and found they make up the vast majority of marine plastic pollution.
Scientists have measured the amount of nanoplastics in the open ocean for the first time and found they make up the vast majority of marine plastic pollution.
AI Energy Demand Can Keep Fossil Fuels Alive, Tech Backers Promise World’s Two Biggest Oil Producers
An AI-fossil fuel axis is forming in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia as AI advocates pledge an endless need for energy — spelling disaster for the climate.
An AI-fossil fuel axis is forming in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia as AI advocates pledge an endless need for energy — spelling disaster for the climate.
To Save Pangolins, We Need to Change the Narrative (Commentary)
Despite being the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal — more than elephants, rhinos and tigers combined — pangolins remain virtually unknown to the public.
Despite being the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal — more than elephants, rhinos and tigers combined — pangolins remain virtually unknown to the public.
Groundwater Is Drying Out, Heating Up, and Causing Sea Level Rise
Overuse has created zones of “mega-drying” around the world — and caused more sea level rise than Greenland’s ice sheet.
Overuse has created zones of “mega-drying” around the world — and caused more sea level rise than Greenland’s ice sheet.
Oil ‘Does Not Guarantee Stability’: Colombia’s Environment Minister on Energy Transition
The energy landscape is a shifting terrain, full of twists and turns, according to statistics in the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The energy landscape is a shifting terrain, full of twists and turns, according to statistics in the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Brain Fog Alert: Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline
Exposure to air pollution has long been connected to respiratory and cardiovascular issues.
Exposure to air pollution has long been connected to respiratory and cardiovascular issues.
Device Turns Plastic Waste Into Chemicals for Fuels
As tons of plastic waste continue to build up in landfills every day, researchers have developed a way to convert this waste into fuels and other valuable products efficiently and cheaply.
As tons of plastic waste continue to build up in landfills every day, researchers have developed a way to convert this waste into fuels and other valuable products efficiently and cheaply.
Study Highlights Dangers of Declaring Conservation Success Too Soon
The study trawled through the 163,040 assessed species on the IUCN Red List for cases of downlisting.
The study trawled through the 163,040 assessed species on the IUCN Red List for cases of downlisting.
Indonesia Has a Waste Problem. Does China Have a Solution?
China has an overcapacity in its waste-to-energy incineration plant industry
China has an overcapacity in its waste-to-energy incineration plant industry
Who Are the Climate Deniers Fighting the Endangerment Finding?
DeSmog has been tracking the efforts of fossil fuel trade associations, policymakers, and industry backed-groups out to demolish U.S. climate policy for years.
DeSmog has been tracking the efforts of fossil fuel trade associations, policymakers, and industry backed-groups out to demolish U.S. climate policy for years.
Burning, Burying and Banning: Indonesia’s Cities Struggle to Manage Their Garbage
Local governments are scrambling to comply, with some cracking down on illegal dumping, promoting waste sorting, or offering cash incentives — though problems like corruption, poor infrastructure, and public resistance to waste separation persist.
Local governments are scrambling to comply, with some cracking down on illegal dumping, promoting waste sorting, or offering cash incentives — though problems like corruption, poor infrastructure, and public resistance to waste separation persist.
Freedom of Voice: Learn From History’s Most Effective Protesters
Our continuing newcomer’s guide to protesting looks at the foundational movements that shape our current and future efforts.
Our continuing newcomer’s guide to protesting looks at the foundational movements that shape our current and future efforts.
How Water Pollution From Chicago’s Infamous Factory Farm Got Cleaned Up at Bubbly Creek
Once the home of the massive Union Stock Yards, the infamous dumping ground is now a popular recreational area.
Once the home of the massive Union Stock Yards, the infamous dumping ground is now a popular recreational area.
Rwanda Reconsiders Malaria Vaccines Amid Surprise Surge
Increase is fuelled by drug resistance, outdoor mosquito bites, increased breeding sites
Increase is fuelled by drug resistance, outdoor mosquito bites, increased breeding sites
Singapore’s Re-greening Is a Model for Cities Everywhere
Government initiatives such as the Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises (LUSH) have contributed, he says, mandating “100% replacement of greenery for buildings in some districts in Singapore.”
Government initiatives such as the Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises (LUSH) have contributed, he says, mandating “100% replacement of greenery for buildings in some districts in Singapore.”