Most Conservation Funding Goes to Large, ‘Charismatic’ Vertebrates Instead of Lesser-Known, Threatened Species: Study
Feb 28, 2025, 11:24 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Larger, dynamic animal species like rhinoceroses and elephants get a lot of well-deserved attention. But they also get the lion’s share of global conservation funding, leaving threatened species that are not as well-known to fend for themselves. A 25-year…EU Announces Clean Industrial Deal, but Green Groups Say ‘There’s Little to Turn Ambition Into Action’
Feb 27, 2025, 4:44 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The European Commission has announced a new Clean Industrial Deal it says will help industries like steel and cement make the transition to net-zero emissions. The commission says the sweeping legislative package will boost clean technology companies such as…Scientists Develop Open Database With 500+ Potential PFAS Alternatives
Feb 27, 2025, 3:41 pm By Paige Bennett
With increasing concerns regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their potential impacts on human health, scientists from the Department of Environmental Science at Stockholm University have compiled a comprehensive database with potential…Trees in Central Los Angeles Absorb More Carbon Than Previously Thought: Study
Feb 26, 2025, 10:14 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Trees in central Los Angeles absorb much more carbon dioxide than scientists thought. This means they are able to offset a surprising amount of the city’s fossil fuel emissions when the weather is warm and trees are most active. In a recent study,…‘Superpod’ of More Than 2,000 Dolphins Spotted Frolicking off California Coast
Feb 26, 2025, 7:25 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A “superpod” of more than 2,000 dolphins was spotted off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, over the weekend. The gathering of cetaceans included Pacific white-sided dolphins, Northern right whale dolphins and light grey baby calves, reported The…14,000+ Crop Seeds Added to Svalbard Global Seed Vault for Preservation
Feb 26, 2025, 5:17 pm By Paige Bennett
More than 14,000 seed samples are headed for the Svalbard Global Seed Vault this week, where they’ll be preserved and protected against climate change, war, and other events that can threaten crops and plant diversity. The latest addition of 14,022 seed…Glacial Melting Is Accelerating, Driving Sea Level Rise and Depleting Freshwater: Study
Feb 26, 2025, 3:21 pm By Michael Riojas
Accelerating glacial melting is causing the world’s oceans to rise year after year and is causing a loss of regional freshwater, new research led by scientists at the University of Zürich shows. The world’s glaciers have been losing 273 billion tonnes…New Low-Cost Beehive Sensors Could Help Save Honeybee Colonies
Feb 25, 2025, 10:42 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Increased pesticide use, habitat loss and climate change have been contributing to a decades-long decline in global honeybee numbers. Now, a computer science team from University of California, Riverside (UCR), has come up with an innovative way to help. They…Greenpeace Faces $300 Million Lawsuit That Puts the Longtime Environmental Nonprofit at Risk of Bankruptcy
Feb 25, 2025, 8:28 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Greenpeace is being sued by Energy Transfer, a Dallas-based company that is accusing the longtime environmentalist group of having disrupted its business with protests near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation almost a decade ago. The trial began Monday in…Solar and Battery Storage Expected to Lead New Electricity Generation Capacity for 2025: EIA
Feb 25, 2025, 4:44 pm By Paige Bennett
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released predictions for 2025 in its latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory report. The organization announced that new utility-scale electric-generating capacity in the U.S. will reach 63…Antioxidants in Fruits, Veggies and Nuts May Counteract Harmful Reproductive Impacts of Microplastics, Scientists Find
Feb 25, 2025, 2:06 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The antioxidants that make fruits and vegetables so colorful have been found to potentially counteract some of the worst effects of microplastics on the reproductive system. The powerful antioxidants could even be used to develop future treatments, according…Countries Meet in Rome for Second COP16 Biodiversity Conference
Feb 24, 2025, 10:15 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Countries are meeting in Rome this week for the United Nations 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), where they will attempt to devise a strategy on how to generate $200 billion annually for the preservation of the…Canada to Build One of the Largest Urban Solar Power Plant Projects in North America
Feb 24, 2025, 5:27 pm By Paige Bennett
A new, utility-scale solar power plant proposed for a 1,600-acre site in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada is expected to be one of the largest urban solar power projects in all of North America. The 325 megawatt (MW) Saamis Solar Park proposal was recently sold…France’s Parliament Bans PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Key Products
Feb 24, 2025, 11:53 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The French Parliament voted on Thursday for ambitious new legislation to limit the sale and production of some products that contain toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals,” including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax. The…Countries Use More Land for Golf Courses Than for Solar or Wind Energy: Study
Feb 21, 2025, 10:45 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The amount of land needed for renewable energy projects is sometimes criticized, but a new study points out that, in countries like the United Kingdom and the United States, much more land gets allocated for golf courses than renewable energy facilities. The…Collecting Fog Could Help Provide Water in Arid Cities, Study Says
Feb 21, 2025, 7:24 pm By Paige Bennett
Researchers have determined multiple ways that harvested fog could help meet water demand in arid cities, particularly those within the driest area on Earth, the Atacama Desert. From providing drinking water to irrigating landscapes to supporting hydroponic…Most Voters in Eight Western States Support Conservation Over Oil and Gas Drilling on Public Lands: Poll
Feb 21, 2025, 5:13 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In the newest edition of Colorado College’s Conservation in the West Poll, nearly three-quarters — 72 percent — of respondents from eight states said they supported boosting outdoor recreation and the protection of water, clean air and wildlife habitat…Green Groups Sue Trump Over Proposed Oil and Gas Drilling in Protected Waters
Feb 20, 2025, 10:28 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Conservation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, Oceana, Greenpeace and the Natural Resources Defense Council, filed two separate lawsuits against the Trump administration on Wednesday. Both complaints focus on the administration’s moves…Metal Pollution Reduction Linked to Increased Biodiversity in English Rivers, Study Finds
Feb 20, 2025, 7:45 pm By Paige Bennett
It stands to reason that if you reduce the amount of pollution in an environment, the organisms there will thrive. Now, a study confirms that is happening in rivers in England. According to the research, reducing the amount of metal pollutants like zinc and…Brazil Joins OPEC+ Ahead of Hosting UN Climate Summit
Feb 19, 2025, 11:01 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Brazil’s National Council for Energy Policy has approved the joining of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) just months before the country is set to host the United Nations COP30 climate change summit. The approval was in response…
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