Renewable Energy Made Up 62.7% of Germany’s Electricity in 2024
Tue 3:52pm By Paige Bennett
Renewables are now making up a majority of the net public electricity generation in Germany, according to a new report by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE). As Fraunhofer ISE reported, renewable energy sources accounted for…In Latest PFAS Lawsuit, Georgia County Says Chemical Companies and Carpet Makers Used Toxins Despite Knowing Risks
Jan 6, 2025, 9:15 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In a recent lawsuit, Murray County, Georgia, alleged that corporations 3M, Daikin and DuPont have used toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals” to produce products in Northwest Georgia while hiding associated dangers since the…Biden to Ban Some Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in a Way That Trump Can’t Easily Undo
Jan 6, 2025, 4:19 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
President Joe Biden is planning to ban the development of offshore oil and gas across 625 million acres of United States coastal waters in the Atlantic, Pacific and eastern Gulf of Mexico. The move is an effort to provide permanent protection of U.S. coastal…Scientists Develop Biodegradable E-Textiles
Jan 6, 2025, 1:54 pm By Paige Bennett
In a new study, scientists from University of Southampton, University of the West of England Bristol, University of Exeter, University of Cambridge, University of Leeds and University of Bath have developed a way to make smart, electronic textiles that are…Leopards Each Have Their Own Unique Roar, Study Finds
Jan 3, 2025, 7:07 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Each leopard can be identified by their own unique roar, the first large-scale study of its kind has found. Using a combination of camera traps and recordings, the research team was able to identify the vocalizations of individual leopards with 93.1 percent…Grieving Killer Whale Who Lost Her Calf in 2018 Has Again Lost a Newborn Female
Jan 3, 2025, 5:34 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In devastating news for the Pacific Northwest population of southern resident killer whales (SRKW), Tahlequah, a 25-year-old member of the group, has lost another newborn female calf. The mother made headlines seven years ago when she swam with her deceased…Rural Texas Receives USDA Funding For 400 MW Solar, 200 MW Battery Storage Project
Jan 3, 2025, 2:34 pm By Paige Bennett
At the end of December 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded $1.4 billion in grant and loan financing to San Miguel Electric Cooperative, a utility provider that operates in rural Texas. The financing will go toward a…In Conservation Success Story, Massachusetts Piping Plovers Have Their Second Record Nesting Year in a Row
Jan 2, 2025, 7:45 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
For the second year in a row, Massachusetts beaches have recorded more nesting Piping Plovers than anytime in the last four decades — 1,196 nesting pairs, a 1.5 percent increase over 2023 and a 500 percent jump since the program began, according to…UK Electricity Reached a Record 58% From Low-Carbon Sources in 2024
Jan 2, 2025, 4:42 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Electricity in the United Kingdom was the cleanest ever in 2024, with solar and wind generating all-time highs, a new analysis by Carbon Brief said. The report found that per unit carbon dioxide emissions have fallen by over two-thirds in a decade. The…All Chicago City Buildings Now Run on Renewable Energy
Jan 2, 2025, 1:31 pm By Paige Bennett
Chicago, Illinois is kicking off the New Year with clean energy. As of Jan. 1, all of Chicago’s 411 municipal buildings, such as its international airports, fire stations, libraries and City Hall, are now powered entirely by renewable energy. The feat has…Deep-Sea Mining 101: Everything You Need to Know
Dec 31, 2024, 9:18 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Quick Key Facts The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the surface of the planet. The deep sea makes up 90 percent of the total marine environment and is the largest biome on Earth. More than 5,000 marine species live in the Pacific Ocean’s…Maryland Sues Maker of Waterproof Material Gore-Tex Over Toxic PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution
Dec 31, 2024, 8:00 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Maryland is suing W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of Gore-Tex — a waterproof material often used in outdoor gear such as raincoats — alleging its leaders continued to use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals” long after they…Arbor Day Foundation to Plant 10 Million Trees to Replace Those Destroyed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Dec 31, 2024, 3:55 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) has committed to planting 10 million trees in the next four years to replace those lost in six states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The trees will be planted in forestlands and communities in North Carolina, South…Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution Linked to Slower Marathon Times
Dec 31, 2024, 3:02 pm By Paige Bennett
Planning to tackle a marathon in the new year? While getting in your stretches and miles of practice, you may also want to prepare for air quality when training. According to new research, poor air quality could play a role in slower marathon finish times.…1,329 Rare Snails Once Believed Extinct Reintroduced to Island off Morocco
Dec 30, 2024, 10:18 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
More than 1,300 critically endangered land snails have been released in the Ilhas Desertas (Desert Islands) archipelago off the Moroccan coast. The reintroduction of the tiny molluscs to their native habitat followed the rescue of two obscure species of the…Most Costly Climate Disasters of 2024 Killed 2,000 People and Inflicted $229 Billion in Damages
Dec 30, 2024, 6:13 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The most financially costly climate disasters around the world in 2024 produced $229 billion in damages and killed 2,000 people, according to Counting the Cost 2024: A year of climate breakdown, the most recent analysis of insurance payouts by nonprofit…2024 Caps a Decade of Record-Breaking Heat
Dec 30, 2024, 2:09 pm By Paige Bennett
In a message ahead of the new year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that 2024, which is expected to soon be confirmed as the hottest year on record, is just one of many record-breaking years for high temperatures over the past decade.…Plants Are Becoming Less Nutritious Because of Climate Change, Impacting Herbivores From Insects to Giant Pandas
Dec 27, 2024, 6:30 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
More than a third of animals on Earth are herbivores, but since plants don’t have a lot of calories it can be hard for grazers to eat enough to meet their energy needs. To add to the problem, climate change is lowering the nutritional value of certain foods…New York to Charge Biggest Emitters for Climate Damages Under New Law
Dec 27, 2024, 4:30 pm By Paige Bennett
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, which requires major emitters, such as fossil fuel companies, to compensate for damages by helping to fund climate-resilient infrastructure projects. “By signing the Climate Change…New Species of Orangutan-Colored Pitcher Plant Discovered in Mountains of Borneo
Dec 26, 2024, 6:05 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In the ultramafic mountains of central Sabah, Borneo, grow “giant pitcher” plants. They are characterized by their large, bell-shaped lower and upper pitchers and upright, narrow lids. The plant uses its pitchers to capture rainfall and insects. A team of…
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