Supreme Court Weakens Rules on Discharging Raw Sewage Into U.S. Water Supplies
Mar 4, 2025, 10:07 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United States Supreme Court has voted five to four to weaken rules that govern how much pollution is discharged into the country’s water supply, undermining the 1972 Clean Water Act. The case involved San Francisco suing the U.S. Environmental Protection…49% of New Buses in EU Were Zero-Emission Models in 2024
Mar 4, 2025, 7:40 pm By Paige Bennett
The transition to cleaner vehicles is progressing in Europe, where 49% of new city buses across EU countries in 2024 were zero-emission models instead of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, according to a new analysis from European Federation for Transport and…Plants Are Losing Their Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide as Emissions Rise
Mar 3, 2025, 9:09 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Our planet’s plants and soils reached the peak of their ability to absorb carbon dioxide in 2008, and their sequestration rate has been falling ever since, according to a new analysis by a father-and-son team in the United Kingdom. At first, the added carbon…In Milestone for Nature Recovery, England to Reintroduce Beavers to the Wild
Mar 3, 2025, 6:53 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In a new program launched on Friday, England will soon release beavers into its waterways. The return of the “ecosystem engineers” to the wild signals a renewed respect for an animal that was once hunted to extinction. Eurasian beavers have been extinct in…Microplastics Found in Birds’ Lungs in New Study
Mar 3, 2025, 3:51 pm By Paige Bennett
While previous research has revealed the presence of microplastics in human lungs, a new study confirms that microplastics are making their way into bird’s lungs as well. The study, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, is the first to confirm…Trump’s NOAA Firings Could Be ‘Dangerously Risky’ to Americans’ Well-Being, Experts Warn
Mar 2, 2025, 6:29 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The Trump administration fired roughly 800 employees of the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) on Thursday, with more layoffs possible. An email from the U.S. Department of Commerce Thursday afternoon informed employees that they would lose…COP16: UN Talks End With Countries Backing $200-Billion-a-Year Biodiversity Conservation Plan
Feb 28, 2025, 5:04 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The COP16 UN Biodiversity Conference in Rome has ended with a plan for nations to contribute $200 billion a year for the protection of the planet’s biodiversity by 2030, but critics say it’s not enough. The countries came to an agreement on how to…Community Power Scorecard: Illinois Leads While Most States Receive ‘D’ or ‘F’ Grade
Feb 28, 2025, 4:20 pm By Paige Bennett
Most states in the U.S. have a long way to go for improving community power, based on the results of a new scorecard by the Institute of Local Self-Reliance (ILSR). The Community Power Scorecard evaluated each state based on 18 written policies, and each state…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…
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