27,000 Farmed Salmon Escape From Seafood Company off Norwegian Coast, Threatening Wild Fish
Feb 11, 2025, 7:45 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Approximately 27,000 farmed salmon have escaped from a farm off the Norwegian coast. Global seafood company Mowi is offering a reward to fishers who catch the escaped salmon in what environmentalists said was a “disaster for wild salmon,” reported The…Successful Land Restoration Results Would Require Less Than 0.27% of Global Annual GDP, Study Finds
Feb 11, 2025, 3:48 pm By Paige Bennett
Fulfilling current land restoration pledges in 115 countries would require only a small amount of the global annual GDP, a recent analysis has found. Successful implementation would require about 0.04% to 0.27% of global annual GDP, totaling about $311 billion…Baltic Nations Unplug From Russian Power Grid to Join EU Network
Feb 11, 2025, 12:11 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania unplugged from Russia’s electric grid on Sunday and will now get their power from the European Union’s network. The move was viewed as vital for Europe’s security and had been in progress since 2007,…UK Cuts Subsidies for Drax Power Station in Half, Saying It Must Burn 100% Sustainable Biomass
Feb 10, 2025, 9:32 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United Kingdom has announced new reduced subsidies for its controversial Drax power station, which had been previously converted to burning wood biomass from coal. The North Yorkshire plant is an important source of energy for the country, but has received…Scientists Develop a Feeding Tool for Coral Reef Restoration
Feb 10, 2025, 3:33 pm By Paige Bennett
Scientists at The Ohio State University have developed a new device known as Underwater Zooplankton Enhancement Light Array (UZELA), which will help promote more feeding sources for coral restoration. UZELA is a submersible, programmable light that can be…Los Angeles Wildfires Were More Likely Due to Climate Change: Report
6:09pm By Michael Riojas
The enormous wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles in January were both more likely to form and more devastating due to climate change, a rapid study from the World Weather Attribution has found. The scorching and dry conditions that led to the fires were made…22 Republican AGs Sue to Stop New York’s Attempt to Make Fossil Fuel Polluters Pay for Climate Damages
1:44am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A group of Republican attorneys general have brought a lawsuit against New York state over its 2024 Climate Change Superfund Act, claiming it is unconstitutional. Under the law, signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul in December, the biggest greenhouse gas…‘Gutting the EPA Is Unacceptable’: Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers Amid ‘Unconstitutional’ Funding Freeze
Fri 5:13pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
At United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington on Thursday, Democratic Senator Edward J. Markey, U.S. Representative for Arizona Yassamin Ansari and New York Representative Paul Tonko requested a meeting with EPA…Clean Energy Costs Expected to Drop 2-11% in 2025, Report Says
Fri 3:06pm By Paige Bennett
According to a new report from BloombergNEF, global clean power costs could fall between 2% and 11% this year, despite tariffs. Even with potential trade barriers, the “Levelized Cost of Electricity” report estimated that clean energy costs for…First Pet Treats Made With Lab-Grown Meat Could ‘Feed Pets Forever’ Without Harming Animals
Feb 6, 2025, 11:08 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Pets at Home, a pet supplies retailer in the United Kingdom, has launched what it says are the first-ever dog treats made with lab-grown meat. Chick Bites, a combination of cultivated chicken and plant-based ingredients, were produced by growing cells without…Air Pollution Exposure Reduces Ability to Concentrate on Everyday Tasks: Study
Feb 6, 2025, 7:06 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Short-term exposure to air pollution makes people less able to focus on routine tasks or interpret emotions, a new study by researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Birmingham has found. The scientists discovered that people who were even briefly…2025 Kicks Off With Warmest January on Record
Feb 6, 2025, 3:25 pm By Paige Bennett
January 2025 was the warmest January on record, according to data from the EU Copernicus Climate Change Service. The data has surprised scientists, who predicted that this January would be at least slightly cooler on average than January 2024 now that the El…UK Flood Defense Spending to Reach Record Levels in Face of Climate Crisis
Feb 6, 2025, 10:01 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The government of the United Kingdom has announced a record flood protection package that includes an additional 250 million pounds to better protect tens of thousands of England’s homes and businesses. As part of the government’s Plan for Change, it is…2°C Climate Warming Target Is ‘Dead,’ Pioneering Climate Scientist Says
Feb 5, 2025, 10:18 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In a new analysis, acclaimed climate scientist Professor James Hansen and colleagues said that scientists had greatly underestimated the rate of global heating, and that the international target of two degrees Celsius is “dead.” The analysis concluded that…North Pole Temperature Reaches 20°C Above Average
Feb 5, 2025, 6:09 pm By Paige Bennett
Temperatures in the North Pole on Sunday reached 20 degrees Celsius above the average set between 1991 and 2020, after reaching 18 degrees higher than the average on Saturday. With the rise, the temperature in the North Pole surpassed the point of freezing, or…Accumulation of Microplastics in Human Brain Tissue Rising Rapidly: Study
Feb 5, 2025, 11:18 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In a new study, health sciences researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have found microplastics in human brain tissue in concentrations much higher than in other organs. In addition, the accumulation of the plastics appeared to grow over time,…Trump and GOP-Led Congress Attempting to Undo Lead Pipe Protections
Feb 4, 2025, 9:19 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Congressional Republicans, along with the Trump administration, are trying to repeal Biden-era rules that require all lead pipes in the United States to be replaced, while lowering the lead limit in drinking water. Repeal of the revised public health standard…Vehicle Tires Are the Largest Source of Nanoplastics Pollution in the High Alps, Study Finds
Feb 4, 2025, 5:00 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesNew survey results have revealed that vehicle tires are the biggest source of nanoparticle pollution in the remote Alps. In the Alpine survey, trained mountaineer citizen scientists collected samples of high-altitude glaciers, and scientists used a method…California’s Monarch Butterfly Population Plummets to Near-Record Low
Feb 3, 2025, 8:10 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The Western monarch butterfly population in California has plummeted to a near-record low of less than 10,000 this winter. The 28th annual Western Monarch Count — conducted by hundreds of partners and volunteers — reported a peak monarch population of…Experts Predict Consumers Will Be ‘Worse Off’ As Trump Tariffs Raise Prices on Goods and Energy
Feb 3, 2025, 5:47 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Prices may soon increase at the pump due to tariffs on gas imported from Mexico and Canada enacted by President Donald Trump. President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum has reached a deal with the Trump administration to delay the tariffs for a month, while import…
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