‘We Are Reaching Points of No Return’: WWF Report Finds Wildlife Has Declined 73% in Half a Century
Oct 10, 2024, 3:42 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to the Living Planet 2024 report — compiled by WWF and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) — Earth’s wildlife populations have plummeted by 73 percent on average in half a century. The highest declines — 95 percent — were seen in the…EcoWatch Reviews Energy Provider Rating Methodology
Oct 10, 2024, 2:09 pm By EcoWatch ReviewsWe at the EcoWatch Reviews team rate and review deregulated energy providers in Texas based on green energy availability, cost, plan offerings and more. Our goal is to help consumers learn which electric company might best meet their needs for both budgeting…Elephants Remember the Scents of Human Caregivers After Many Years, Study Finds
Oct 9, 2024, 7:31 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The saying goes that an elephant never forgets, and there is evidence that they remember waterholes they have visited and other elephants they have met after a long time. But does this exceptional long-term memory extend to humans and members of other species?…Renewables Will Generate Almost Half of Global Electricity by 2030, Falling Short of UN Target to Triple Capacity: IEA Report
Oct 9, 2024, 4:54 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
With solar leading the way, renewables are on track to generate nearly 50 percent of global electricity this decade. But green energy is still predicted to fall short of the United Nations target of tripling capacity, according to Renewables 2024: Analysis and…25 of 35 Vital Signs for Earth Have Reached Record Extremes, Scientists Warn
Oct 9, 2024, 3:48 pm By Paige Bennett
A new report from a team of international scientists has revealed harsh realities on Earth, with 25 of 35 planetary vital signs reaching record extremes. Without immediate action, scientists warn that these extremes could threaten life on Earth. In the new…BP Scraps Target of Reducing Oil Production by 2030
7:05pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Oil major BP has scrapped its goal of reducing oil and gas production by the end of the decade, angering environmental groups who say the company is prioritizing profits over the planet. According to three sources who have knowledge on the matter, BP CEO…Hurricane Milton Barrels Toward Florida’s West Coast as Powerful Category 5
5:50pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Residents of the battered Gulf Coast of Florida hurried to clear debris from Hurricane Helene as Hurricane Milton increased to Category 5 Tuesday afternoon and was projected to make landfall on Wednesday. As of Tuesday, most of Florida’s west coast was under…Global Deforestation Increased in 2023, Report Finds
5:09pm By Paige Bennett
Despite international pledges to limit and reverse deforestation by the end of this decade, the world is seeing an increase in deforestation, a new report has found. The 2024 Forest Declaration Assessment report revealed that globally, deforestation increased…Community Groups, Neighbors and Volunteers Mobilize in Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
Mon 9:06pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on September 26, at least 227 people have died, with many still missing and thousands displaced. Homes and businesses in western North Carolina were destroyed, and some are still living without power, internet…Global River Flows Fell to Record Lows in 2023, WMO Report Says
Mon 7:05pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Last year was the driest for rivers globally in 33 years, according to the State of Global Water Resources 2023 report coordinated by the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The world’s river flows fell to record lows in 2023, as…Ocean Warming Has Doubled in Past 20 Years: EU Copernicus Report
Mon 2:52pm By Paige Bennett
According to the latest Ocean State Report (OSR 8) from EU Copernicus, the world’s oceans are experiencing rapid warming, increasing acidification, more marine heat waves and more algal blooms in recent years compared to previous decades. In particular, the…‘Landmark Victory’: California’s Newsom Signs 3 Bills Protecting Communities From Oil and Gas
Oct 3, 2024, 6:12 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The signing of three new bills into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom allows local communities to limit oil drilling while helping the state address pollution from “idle wells.” The laws will help protect the environment and public health, while…Hurricane Helene Death Toll Tops 200
Oct 3, 2024, 5:18 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
On Thursday, the death toll from Hurricane Helene rose to at least 200, according to authorities, the Associated Press reported. Helicopters searched for survivors above washed-out bridges, while rescuers hiked through the wilderness. After pummeling…California Passes First U.S. Clothing Recycling Law
Oct 2, 2024, 3:34 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
California is tackling the problem of textile and fashion waste with the country’s first law that requires clothing companies to implement a recycling system for the garments they sell. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 707, the Responsible Textile…Climate Crisis Will Bring Wetter Winters to Majority of U.S., Study Finds
Oct 2, 2024, 12:57 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Most people in the United States can expect wetter winters with more extreme weather and precipitation due to global heating, a new study has found. The research team — led by Akintomide Akinsanola, an assistant earth and environmental sciences professor at…Researchers Develop a More Sustainable Method of Recycling Metal From E-Waste
Oct 2, 2024, 12:49 pm By Paige Bennett
A team of researchers has developed a more sustainable and affordable way to recycle metal found in electronic waste. Researchers used electrothermal chlorination, or flash Joule heating (FJH), and carbochlorination to save several metals from e-waste by…‘Existential Threat’: Tuvalu’s Fight to Survive, Even If It Sinks
Oct 1, 2024, 2:37 pm By Michael Riojas
Rising sea levels threaten to completely submerge Tuvalu in the coming decades. Facing an unprecedented crisis, officials are not only trying to preserve a shrinking country but attempting to ensure the nation, as well as its culture and traditions, will still…England’s Recycling Rate Down as Just 43.4% of Household Waste Recycled
Sep 26, 2024, 10:30 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to government data, the recycling rate of waste from households in England was 43.4 percent in 2022 — the most recent information available. The rate was down from the previous year, when 44.1 percent of households recycled their waste. England is…Judge Orders EPA to Consider Risk Posed by Fluoridated Water to Children’s IQs
Sep 26, 2024, 7:16 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been ordered by a federal judge to strengthen regulations surrounding fluoride in drinking water. In San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen took the side of several advocacy groups to find…USFWS Proposes Expanding Habitat Protections for Florida Manatees
Sep 26, 2024, 4:55 pm By Paige Bennett
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed new revisions and additions to critical habitats for West Indian manatees near Florida and Puerto Rico. The proposal includes a revised 1,904,191 acres for Florida manatees plus new habitat protections…
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