Wild Cougar Cubs Spotted in Western Michigan for the First Time in Over 100 Years
Mar 19, 2025, 10:32 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Wild cougar cubs have been seen in the western part of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the first time in over a century. Last week state biologists confirmed that the spotted cubs — thought to be between seven and nine weeks old — were living on private…Underwater ‘Doorbell’ Camera Helps Researchers Catch Coral-Eating Fish
Mar 18, 2025, 8:20 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Florida marine scientists have been working to help reverse a long-term decline in coral reefs by using doorbell-style surveillance cameras to catch fish in the act of eating coral laid as bait. They found that three species — stoplight parrotfish, redband…Restored Grasslands Need 75+ Years for Biodiversity to Recover, Study Finds
Mar 18, 2025, 4:32 pm By Paige Bennett
According to a new study, restored grasslands will require long-term management in order to bring back specialized pollinators and ultimately restore biodiversity. The study, published in Journal of Applied Ecology, analyzed the pollination success of native…UN Report Calls for Reduction of Building and Construction Emissions Worldwide
Mar 18, 2025, 11:56 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Building and construction consumes 32 percent of the world’s energy while contributing 34 percent of its carbon emissions. The sector depends on materials like steel and cement that are major contributors to construction waste and are also responsible for 18…Farmer in Peru Takes Major Germany Energy Firm to Court Over Emissions
Mar 17, 2025, 4:08 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A lawsuit filed by a Peruvian farmer against major German energy company RWE began on Monday. The claim, which argues that global heating fueled by the firm’s greenhouse gas emissions poses a risk to the farmer’s home, could set a new precedent for climate…Cambridge, Massachusetts Bans Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Mar 17, 2025, 2:56 pm By Paige Bennett
Cambridge, Massachusetts has joined a growing list of cities that have banned gas-powered leaf blowers. The city’s ban went into effect over the weekend, and officials noted this move was in the interest of public health and reducing emissions for the…Whales Support Ecosystems by Transporting Nutrients Thousands of Miles in Their Urine: Study
Mar 15, 2025, 3:28 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Whales are important for healthy oceans. They move tons of deep-water nutrients to the surface when they poop, and, according to new research, they also transport massive amounts of nutrients from Alaska to Hawaii in their urine. Fifteen years ago, scientists…UK Carbon Emissions Reach Lowest Level Since 1872
Mar 14, 2025, 9:06 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to a new analysis by Carbon Brief, the United Kingdom’s 2024 emissions fell to 409 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), based on preliminary energy data. That’s a 3.6 percent drop and the lowest level since 1872. The country’s…Dangerous Climate ‘Whiplash’ Is Impacting Cities Globally, Report Finds
Mar 14, 2025, 4:14 pm By Paige Bennett
In a new report, researchers have ranked global cities for flood and drought risks and determined that some of the biggest cities in the world are facing dangerous climate swings between dry and wet periods. Some cities have seen a total change in their…Dangerous Climate ‘Wiplash’ Is Impacting Cities Globally, Report Finds
Mar 14, 2025, 4:14 pm By Paige Bennett
In a new report, researchers have ranked global cities for flood and drought risks and determined that some of the biggest cities in the world are facing dangerous climate swings between dry and wet periods. Some cities have seen a total change in their…Trump’s EPA Plans to Reconsider Finding That Climate Pollution Harms Public Health
Mar 14, 2025, 1:20 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The Trump administration plans to reconsider an official finding by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2009 that greenhouse gases harm public health. The “endangerment finding” for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act forms…‘The Day Trump’s Big Oil Megadonors Paid for’: EPA Chief Zeldin Announces Rollback of 31 Landmark Environmental Regulations
Mar 13, 2025, 6:43 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In what United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” on Wednesday the EPA chief announced 31 deregulation actions that will roll back Biden-era…‘American Oasis’ Author Kyle Paoletta on the History and Future of the American Southwest
Mar 13, 2025, 4:16 pm By Craig Thompson
In the not-too-distant past, the American Southwest was a place that fed the imagination of non-residents. The sun, the desert, expansive canyons and gorgeous vistas have drawn visitors and retirees for decades. The Southwest is generally defined as Arizona,…Medical Infusion Bags Can Release Microplastics Into the Bloodstream, Research Finds
Mar 13, 2025, 2:04 pm By Paige Bennett
Microplastics are entering the human body through the ingesting of seafood, drinking water and even by inhaling particles in the air. These plastic particles have been detected in the human gut, blood, lungs and brain. Now, a team of researchers has found…Mice Exhibit ‘First Responder-Like Behavior’ to Revive Unconscious Friends
Mar 12, 2025, 8:31 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Like humans, mice come to the physical aid of their friends when they are hurt, according to new research by scientists at University of Southern California (USC)’s Keck School of Medicine. The reasons why social mammals seem to help other members of their…Trump’s EPA Cancels $20 Billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Grants
Mar 12, 2025, 7:23 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesUnited States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has cut $20 billion in grants awarded by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) through a “green bank.” Zeldin notified recipients of the National Clean Investment Fund and…New Scorecard by NRDC Ranks States by Transportation Policies
Mar 12, 2025, 4:04 pm By Paige Bennett
The second edition of the “Getting Transportation Right” scorecard from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has ranked all 50 states (and Washington, DC) in the U.S. based on their transportation policies. States with policies that emphasize…NASA Firings Under Trump Suggest ‘We Won’t Recognize It in a Year,’ Experts Warn
Mar 12, 2025, 12:35 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
NASA has laid off 23 employees, including its chief scientist Katherine Calvin, a climate expert appointed by former President Joe Biden. The United States space agency abruptly closed Calvin’s office, as well as two others on March 10, reported Nature. This…Trump’s Energy Secretary Chris Wright Tells Fossil Fuel Execs He Wants to ‘Play a Role in Reversing’ Biden Climate Policies
Mar 11, 2025, 7:37 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday delivered a blunt critique of the energy and climate policies of the Biden administration to a group of oil and gas executives, promising a “180 degree pivot.” The former fracking executive is fully…Only Seven Countries Meet WHO Air Quality Guidelines on PM2.5: Report
Mar 11, 2025, 5:48 pm By Paige Bennett
Most countries around the world have air quality that is worse than the guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to the latest World Air Quality Report by IQAir. The seventh-annual World Air Quality Report collected data from 40,000 air…
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