Solar Energy Surpassed Coal in the EU for the First Time in 2024: Report
Jan 23, 2025, 8:00 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
For the first time, solar power surpassed coal as a source of electricity in the European Union (EU) last year, according to a new report by thinktank Ember released on Thursday. Ember’s European Electricity Review 2025 found that solar generated 11 percent…World’s Largest Iceberg, A23a, Is Moving Toward South Georgia Island, Threatening Wildlife
Jan 23, 2025, 2:17 pm By Paige Bennett
The biggest iceberg on Earth is once again on the move, on a path that could cause it to collide with South Georgia, an island in the South Atlantic Ocean. As the BBC reported, the iceberg could ground and break into smaller pieces if it hits the island. As of…China Sets Wind and Solar Installation Records for Second Year in a Row
Jan 22, 2025, 9:22 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
China broke its own records for the installation of new solar and wind power last year, with installed capacity increasing by 18 and 45 percent, respectively, according to new data released by the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA) on Tuesday.…World Leaders Remain Committed to Paris Climate Agreement Despite Trump’s Withdrawal
Jan 22, 2025, 6:27 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
On the second day of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, European leaders spoke out against President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the 2015 Paris Agreement, saying they would remain firmly committed to…Geoengineering Technology to Remove Methane From Atmosphere Deemed Ineffective in New Study
Jan 22, 2025, 2:02 pm By Paige Bennett
A type of geoengineering technology designed to oxidize atmospheric methane is not effective enough to reduce the impact of emissions, a new study has revealed. Atmospheric scientists at the University of Utah were not convinced of a recent proposal to put…Alaska to Resume ‘Barbaric’ Aerial Shooting of Wolves and Bears
Jan 21, 2025, 8:57 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Alaska will resume the “barbaric” practice of shooting bears and wolves from helicopters to reduce their numbers with the hope that it will boost moose and caribou herds. The renewed program would permit hunters to kill as many as 80 percent of the natural…Trump Pauses Federal Leases and Permits for Wind Energy Projects
Jan 21, 2025, 6:39 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
One of the many executive orders President Donald Trump signed on his first day back in office temporarily stopped the United States’ sale of offshore wind leases in federal waters. It also paused permits, approvals and loans for offshore and onshore wind…Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Paris Agreement, Again
Jan 21, 2025, 2:43 pm By Paige Bennett
As one of his first orders of business upon taking office, President Donald Trump has once again withdrawn the U.S. from the Paris Agreement. During his former presidency. Trump had announced the withdrawal of the U.S. from the agreement in June 2017, as he…CO2 Levels Rose at Record Rate in 2024
Jan 20, 2025, 8:32 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose faster than ever last year, according to scientists who say the rise is “incompatible” with goals set by the Paris Agreement, the United Kingdom’s Met Office said, as reported by BBC News. Carbon levels are…15 Gray Wolves Reintroduced to Colorado From Canada
Jan 20, 2025, 7:23 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Colorado wildlife officials have released 15 Canadian gray wolves into the state’s central mountains over the past week. The historic effort was completed on Saturday, and is the second reintroduction season for the native predator. The capture and release…Higher Fertilizer Use Reduces Pollinators by Half and Plants Suffer in Response, Study Finds
Jan 20, 2025, 4:36 pm By Paige Bennett
While scientists have long known that pesticide use could impact pollinators, a new study reveals how fertilizer could negatively impact these important organisms. Not only that, but the research, which was conducted at the site of the longest ecological…EPA Regulations Limiting Power Plant Emissions Likely to Be Weakened by Trump
Jan 18, 2025, 3:26 pm By Michael Riojas
Recent policies from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would lower emissions and force an early retirement of most U.S. coal plants, speeding up the transition away from fossil fuels with limited cost, a new study shows. However, whether those…Songbirds Have In-Flight ‘Conversations’ With Other Species During Migration, Study Shows
Jan 17, 2025, 7:16 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
If you were a bird flying thousands of miles over land or sea with other migrating birds, what would you talk about to pass the time? Songbirds may converse with other species during their long migrations, forming social bonds and possibly exchanging…LA Residents Say Fossil Fuel Industry Needs to ‘Pay Up’ for Damage From Wildfires
Jan 17, 2025, 5:38 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Survivors of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires are calling for lawsuits and policies to hold those most responsible for global climate disasters accountable, reported The Guardian. Increasing evidence shows that oil and gas companies have known for decades that…Ecuador’s Coastal Ecosystems Have Rights, Constitutional Court Rules
Jan 17, 2025, 12:35 pm By Paige Bennett
The Constitutional Court of Ecuador has determined that coastal marine ecosystems have rights of nature, including the right to “integral respect for its existence and for the maintenance and regeneration of its life cycles, structure, functions and…3M Knew PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Its Firefighting Foams Were Toxic for Decades, Documents Reveal
Jan 16, 2025, 7:34 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
For decades, 3M — a multibillion-dollar chemical company based in Minnesota — sold its firefighting foams as safe and biodegradable, while having knowledge that they contained toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to newly uncovered…Human Rights Watch Accuses UK of Undermining Democratic Rights With Crackdown on Climate Protesters
Jan 16, 2025, 4:21 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United Kingdom’s crackdown on climate protesters is setting a “dangerous” global precedent, according to the UK Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) Yasmine Ahmed, reported The Guardian. British authorities are undermining democratic rights,…Florida Manatees Denied Endangered Species Protections Despite ‘Ongoing Die-Off’
Jan 16, 2025, 2:03 pm By Paige Bennett
According to a new proposal put forth by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, will remain listed as a threatened species and will be submitted separately for protections from another…Scientists Discover Enormous Aquifer Beneath Oregon Cascades Mountain Range
Jan 15, 2025, 7:40 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The largest mountain range in Oregon, the majestic Cascades stretch from British Columbia, Canada, to Northern California. Scientists from University of Oregon (UO) and partners recently discovered a hidden gem beneath the Cascade range that is desperately…Nearly One-Third of U.S. Residents Exposed to Dangerous, Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water, Analysis Finds
Jan 15, 2025, 4:16 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
More than 97 million United States residents have been exposed to contaminants in their drinking water that are unregulated and could affect their health, a new analysis by Silent Spring Institute has found. Hispanic and Black communities have a higher…
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