A new report shows how a strategic worldwide campaign to delay building electrification policies risks public health and climate goals.
Environment
From Sunlight to Stored Power: How Hot Air Could Solve Solar Energy’s Biggest Challenge
EU-funded researchers are looking to hot air to overcome the supply and demand issues faced by solar energy and ease the clean energy transition.
EU-funded researchers are looking to hot air to overcome the supply and demand issues faced by solar energy and ease the clean energy transition.
Ultrasounds Could Help Turn Flowers Into Food Ingredients
A new study explores how flowers can be repurposed as food ingredients, offering a more sustainable way to use blooms that might otherwise be discarded.
A new study explores how flowers can be repurposed as food ingredients, offering a more sustainable way to use blooms that might otherwise be discarded.
Green Urge Federal Protection for Prairie Dogs
Rising temperatures and prolonged droughts reduce food and water availability, further impacting prairie dogs and the species that depend on them.
Rising temperatures and prolonged droughts reduce food and water availability, further impacting prairie dogs and the species that depend on them.
Thanks GM: You’ve Decided to Be Part of the Problem Rather Than the Solution
The proliferation of privately owned autonomous vehicles will lead to increased traffic congestion and inefficient use of public space.
The proliferation of privately owned autonomous vehicles will lead to increased traffic congestion and inefficient use of public space.
Science Aside, We Need Art & Philosophy for Global Change: Epidemiologist
Vora says appreciation for nature is like appreciation for art and philosophy. “Nature inspires art and philosophy, but we need to see beauty in the world. We need to feel awe and wonder,” he says.
Vora says appreciation for nature is like appreciation for art and philosophy. “Nature inspires art and philosophy, but we need to see beauty in the world. We need to feel awe and wonder,” he says.
Massive Songbird Seizure Highlights Indonesia’s Unrelenting Illegal Wildlife Trade
While the confiscated birds were from species unprotected under current laws, violations included the lack of capture permits and required health certificates, with 579 birds found dead.
While the confiscated birds were from species unprotected under current laws, violations included the lack of capture permits and required health certificates, with 579 birds found dead.
Research: AI Helps Unlock the Curious Secrets of Orangutan Chatter
Orangutans, the intelligent philosophers of the jungle, have long intrigued scientists with their mysterious calls.
Orangutans, the intelligent philosophers of the jungle, have long intrigued scientists with their mysterious calls.
Cancer Risk Microplastics Blight South American Rivers
Microplastics — plastic particles less than five millimetres long — present a serious health risk to humans and wildlife.
Microplastics — plastic particles less than five millimetres long — present a serious health risk to humans and wildlife.
Environmentalists Rising to Trump Challenge…Again
Environmental groups are preparing legal challenges to harmful policies.
Environmental groups are preparing legal challenges to harmful policies.
US National Park Staff Cuts Put Nature and Visitors at Risk
More than 331 million people visited the U.S. national parks in 2024, the most visitors since records began 1904.
More than 331 million people visited the U.S. national parks in 2024, the most visitors since records began 1904.
Seagrass Gardening
From tiny seeds come big results: replanting seagrass meadows that help fish, protect coastlines, and absorb climate-heating carbon dioxide.
From tiny seeds come big results: replanting seagrass meadows that help fish, protect coastlines, and absorb climate-heating carbon dioxide.
Are Animals Smart? From Dolphin Language to Toolmaking Crows, Lots of Species Have Obvious Intelligence
Scientists once believed a brain with billions of neurons was a requirement for intelligence.
Scientists once believed a brain with billions of neurons was a requirement for intelligence.
Meet the Giant Rats Fighting Wildlife Trafficking
Their research shows that African giant pouched rats can locate concealed wildlife products such as pangolin scales, rhino horns and ivory in shipments.
Their research shows that African giant pouched rats can locate concealed wildlife products such as pangolin scales, rhino horns and ivory in shipments.
The Environmental Impacts of Hurricanes
— Hurricanes are among the most powerful natural disasters on Earth, leaving behind a trail of destruction that extends far beyond human infrastructure. While the immediate concern is often the damage to homes and communities, the environmental impacts of hurricanes are profound and long-lasting. These massive storms affect ecosystems, wildlife, and natural resources in ways…
EPA Approves Veratine as a Safe Pesticide, but Is It?
The pesticide is plant based from the mexican plant sabadilla, but just because it is natural doesn’t mean it is entirely safe.
The pesticide is plant based from the mexican plant sabadilla, but just because it is natural doesn’t mean it is entirely safe.