Right-wing groups are peddling false claims that the heavy rainfall that led to the region’s disastrous flooding in May is not related to climate change.
Environment
Africa’s Great Ape Sanctuaries Are Feeling the Heat From Climate Change
Sanctuaries across Africa are affected by changing weather patterns, including both droughts and floods, increasing the challenges of caring for resident apes.
Sanctuaries across Africa are affected by changing weather patterns, including both droughts and floods, increasing the challenges of caring for resident apes.
Fissioning Fact From Fiction: Unveiling the Truths and Myths of Nuclear Energy’s Environmental Impact
In the complex landscape of combating climate change, nuclear energy often finds itself at the center of heated debates.
In the complex landscape of combating climate change, nuclear energy often finds itself at the center of heated debates.
Billions in US Funding Boosts Lithium Mining, Stressing Water Supplies
The energy transition is driving demand for batteries; funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and other federal programs is helping to fill it.
The energy transition is driving demand for batteries; funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and other federal programs is helping to fill it.
Of Genes, Chromosomes and Oratorios
Jenny Graves has spent her life mapping genes and comparing genomes. Now she’s created a musical opus about evolution of life on this planet — bringing the same drive and experimentalism she brought to the study of marsupial chromosomes.
Jenny Graves has spent her life mapping genes and comparing genomes. Now she’s created a musical opus about evolution of life on this planet — bringing the same drive and experimentalism she brought to the study of marsupial chromosomes.
Deal of the Day: New Study Links Online Shopping to Air Pollution
Nitrogen dioxide levels near e-commerce warehouses are 20 percent higher than in other neighborhoods. It can even be measured from space.
Nitrogen dioxide levels near e-commerce warehouses are 20 percent higher than in other neighborhoods. It can even be measured from space.
Can We Phase Out Expanded Polystyrene?
The light weight and superior insulating ability of plastic foam makes it a convenient resource for the transportation of goods, but it is also a serious threat to many natural habitats.
The light weight and superior insulating ability of plastic foam makes it a convenient resource for the transportation of goods, but it is also a serious threat to many natural habitats.
The Age of Unlimited Energy
Investment in wind and solar energy production around the world is pushing the price of energy to ridiculously low or even negative prices for more and more times of the year.
Investment in wind and solar energy production around the world is pushing the price of energy to ridiculously low or even negative prices for more and more times of the year.
Frog ‘Saunas’ May Help Threatened Frogs Fight off Deadly Fungus
This innovative approach could provide a valuable, low-cost tool for protecting various amphibian species threatened by the fungal disease, which has devastated amphibian populations worldwide.
This innovative approach could provide a valuable, low-cost tool for protecting various amphibian species threatened by the fungal disease, which has devastated amphibian populations worldwide.
The Beaver Seekers
Citizen scientists are helping restore the ecosystem engineers to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
by Juliet Grable “What do you think about this?” My friend, Sonya Daw, had called out to me from where she was standing at the edge of Beaver Creek. I joined her. I had just scrambled over a massive log and was grateful for an excuse to catch my breath. “Hmm,” I said, still breathing hard.…
Do Invasive Species Deserve Rights?
As industries innovate to promote biodiversity, one category hangs in the balance: should invasive species be afforded animal welfare rights? Or are they a disposable nuisance?
As industries innovate to promote biodiversity, one category hangs in the balance: should invasive species be afforded animal welfare rights? Or are they a disposable nuisance?
What Defines a Heat Wave? The Answer Could Decide Where Disaster Dollars Go.
With heat waves and wildfire smoke emergencies increasing, there's not always a clear pathway for states to access federal aid.
With heat waves and wildfire smoke emergencies increasing, there’s not always a clear pathway for states to access federal aid.
Satellites Helping the Planet
Satellites are indispensable in monitoring atmospheric changes and climate phenomena—such as El Niño—which have profound effects on global weather patterns.
Satellites are indispensable in monitoring atmospheric changes and climate phenomena—such as El Niño—which have profound effects on global weather patterns.
Is ‘Legal Personhood’ a Tool or a Distraction for Māori Relationships With Nature?
For local iwi (Māori tribes), that presence is especially significant: Whanganui River is considered a literal, sentient ancestor who can be spoken and listened to.
For local iwi (Māori tribes), that presence is especially significant: Whanganui River is considered a literal, sentient ancestor who can be spoken and listened to.
This Breakthrough Makes ‘Green’ Hydrogen Energy Easier & More Affordable
Scientists have found a new way to produce green hydrogen, a clean energy source, that’s both easier and cheaper.
Scientists have found a new way to produce green hydrogen, a clean energy source, that’s both easier and cheaper.
‘Roadspreading’ Returns: How Pennsylvania’s Oil Industry Quietly Dumped Waste Across the State
Spreading fracking wastewater on roads is banned. Oil and gas companies do it anyway.
Spreading fracking wastewater on roads is banned. Oil and gas companies do it anyway.