Half of Global Carbon Emissions Come From Just 36 Fossil Fuel Companies, Study Says
Mar 5, 2025, 7:59 pm By Paige Bennett
According to the latest update to the Carbon Majors database, produced by InfluenceMap, just 36…Trump Signs Executive Order Handing U.S. Public Forests Over to Private Logging Industry
Mar 5, 2025, 1:40 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump over the weekend could have a disastrous…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…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…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,…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…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…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…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…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…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.…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…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…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…‘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,…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…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…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…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…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…
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