Using Cosmetics, Perfumes and Dyes During Pregnancy and After Linked to Higher PFAS Levels in Breast Milk, Study Finds
Nov 25, 2024, 2:48 pm By Paige Bennett
In a new study, researchers have found a link between the use of certain personal care products, such as makeup, hair products and fragrances, by pregnant people and higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human milk. Researchers…‘Mind-Blowing’: Study Shows Fungal Networks Can Solve Problems and Make Decisions
Nov 23, 2024, 5:23 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The question of how intelligent plants and fungi are has been increasingly explored by scientists, as they have delved into the capability of these lifeforms to perceive and communicate with each other and the outside world. A new study has found that fungi…U.S. Proposes Listing Giraffes Under the Endangered Species Act for the First Time
Nov 23, 2024, 12:04 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed that giraffes be listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the first time. The agency hopes listing the iconic tallest mammal on Earth will crack down on poaching, as the U.S. is one…As COP29 Winds Down, Poorer Nations Reject Wealthy Countries’ Offer of $250B to Assist With Climate Crisis They Created
Nov 22, 2024, 7:53 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The COP29 United Nations Climate Conference extended into overtime on Friday, as the offer by the world’s richest countries of $250 billion annually by 2035 to assist poorer nations struggling with the most dire effects of the climate crisis was rejected as…Alliance to End Plastic Waste Members Created 1,000x More Plastic Than They Cleaned Up, Greenpeace Investigation Finds
Nov 22, 2024, 4:37 pm By Paige Bennett
In 2019, a group of major companies from around the world agreed to form the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), an alliance that set out to reduce the amount of plastic flowing into the environment by around 15 million metric tons by the end of 2023. But…Ethiopian Wolf Is First Known Large Predator-Pollinator to Feed on Nectar
Nov 21, 2024, 11:04 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Many animals — from bees to bats and lizards to lemurs — are pollinators, but have you ever seen a wolf happily licking the cone of a flower? Ethiopian wolves have been observed foraging for nectar from the Ethiopian red hot poker flower, with some of the…Half the World’s Countries Are Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuel Energy Emissions: Report
Nov 21, 2024, 6:22 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAccording to a new analysis from think tank Ember, evidence is growing that the planet is nearing a global peak in fossil fuel emissions from the power sector. Half the economies in the world are making the transition away from fossil fuel use, and are five or…Switzerland to Add More Solar Power to Rooftops and Highway Noise Barriers
Nov 21, 2024, 5:04 pm By Paige Bennett
In Switzerland, highway noise barriers surrounding the Oberland Autobahn near Wangen-Brüttisellen will soon provide solar power. Last year, Switzerland’s Federal Roads Office made the surfaces of highway noise barriers free and set out to cover 350 of them…Climate Change Has Made Hurricane Winds 18 mph Stronger Since 2019, Study Finds
Nov 21, 2024, 1:02 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA new study by Climate Central has found that human-caused climate change caused Atlantic hurricanes to become roughly 18 miles per hour (mph) stronger in the past six years. About 80 percent of hurricanes generated in the Atlantic Basin from 2019 to 2023 had…UNICEF: Extreme Heatwaves Will Impact 8x More Children by 2050
Nov 20, 2024, 9:19 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new UNICEF report released on Wednesday to coincide with World Children’s Day has found that eight times more children will experience extreme heatwaves globally by 2050. According to The State of the World’s Children 2024, three megatrends will have…Paris Plans to Replace 60,000 Parking Spots With Trees by 2030
Nov 20, 2024, 6:51 pm By Paige Bennett
A newly released plan would see 60,000 parking spots throughout Paris turn into grounds for tree planting by 2030. The goal of the project is to better prepare for extreme heat events by providing shaded green spaces. The plan still requires approval from the…Forests With More Diverse Trees Capture More Carbon, Study Finds
Nov 20, 2024, 3:20 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The vast array of Earth’s plants and animals is what makes our world so exciting and beautiful. When it comes to forests, having a diversity of tree species comes with an added bonus that benefits the entire planet: a higher rate of carbon sequestration. A…‘Coexistence Is Happening’: LA Mountain Lions Change Their Hours to Avoid Recreationists
Nov 20, 2024, 12:35 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In a symptom of human development pushing native wildlife further outside their natural habitats, mountain lions living in the greater Los Angeles area have been changing the timing of their activities to avoid interactions with hikers, joggers, cyclists and…COP29: Nations Struggle With Fossil Fuel Transition Agreement as Saudi Arabia Poses ‘Wrecking Ball’
Nov 19, 2024, 7:42 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesCOP29 talks, including the landmark deal on “transitioning away from fossil fuels” agreed upon at last year’s negotiations, had to be prevented from collapse after Saudi Arabia and other developing countries expressed opposition. Over the weekend,…NASA Satellites Show Major Drop in Global Freshwater Since 2014
Nov 19, 2024, 4:40 pm By Paige Bennett
Using data from NASA Satellites, a research team of international scientists has observed a sudden drop in freshwater that started in 2014 and has persisted since then. The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites revealed a drastic decline…‘There Is No Climate Crisis’ Says Fracking CEO Chris Wright, Trump’s Pick to Head Department of Energy
Nov 19, 2024, 10:35 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Chris Wright, an executive of the oil and gas industry, as his pick to head the United States Department of Energy (DOE). Wright — chief executive of hydraulic fracturing company Liberty Energy — has been described…Biden Pledges Amazon Aid in First-Ever Visit by a U.S. President to the Rainforest
Nov 19, 2024, 9:22 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
On a visit to Brazil on Sunday, President Joe Biden became the first sitting president from the United States to visit the Amazon rainforest. Biden promised funding to protect Earth’s largest tropical rainforest, and signed a proclamation making November 17…Is It Still Possible to Limit Warming to 1.5°C?
Nov 18, 2024, 4:31 pm By Paige Bennett
As world leaders gather at COP29 in Azerbaijan to discuss climate action, scientists are questioning whether keeping global warming limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial averages is even still within reach. Already, warming is slated to be above…‘These Organisms Are Like Sentinels’: Changing Oceans Threaten Plankton Species
Nov 15, 2024, 10:23 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to a new study, some plankton species may face changing environmental conditions by 2100 that could impact marine ecosystems and the ocean’s capacity for storing carbon. Planktonic foraminifera — single-celled organisms who live in seawater —…‘As the Coal Age Ends’: UK Announces Ban on New Mines
Nov 15, 2024, 8:42 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In a landmark decision, the United Kingdom’s energy secretary Ed Miliband has announced the banning of new coal mines in Britain, as part of the country’s drive to reach net zero. The UK government has committed to introducing legislation to restrict the…
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