Judge Rules Against Trump's Attempt to Log in America's Largest National Forest
Mar 13, 2020, 7:44 am By Olivia Rosane
A federal judge in Alaska ruled late Wednesday against a Trump administration plan to open 1.8…Fatal Fungal Disease Linked to Millions of Bat Deaths Confirmed in Texas
3:45pm By Madison Dapcevich
A deadly fungal disease responsible for the deaths of millions of bats across the U.S. has been…This Man Is Helping Explorers Carry out Scientific Research at the Ends of the Earth
3:19pm By World Economic Forum
By Robin Pomeroy For the great explorers of the 19th and 20th centuries, the prime motivation was…Skull of Smallest Known Dinosaur Found in 99-Million-Year Old Amber
2:00pm By Jordan Simmons
By Lars Schmitz, Jingmai Kathleen O'Connor In 2016, our colleague Xing Lida held up a small piece of…Electronic Waste: New EU Rules Target Throwaway Culture
1:29pm By Jordan Davidson
All those phones, computers and tablets we rely on are dependent on mined resources. Extracting and…Wind and Solar Power Will Soon Be Cheaper Than Coal Globally, New Research Shows
12:08pm By Jordan Davidson
A new report shows that investments in coal plants may be a waste of money as renewables are cheaper…Greta Thunberg Calls for Digital Strikes Amid Coronavirus Fears
9:51am By Deutsche Welle
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday said that campaigners must avoid mass rallies…Polar Ice Caps Melting Six Times Faster Than in the 1990s
8:10am By Olivia Rosane
The polar ice caps are melting six times faster than they were in the 1990s, the most comprehensive…White House Ordered Coronavirus Meetings Be Classified
8:08am By Olivia Rosane
In a move that undercut and possibly delayed the U.S. response to the new coronavirus, the White…When the War on Science Really Began
Wed 3:00pm By The Revelator
By Tara Lohan The New York Times keeps a running list of all the environmental regulations that the…U.S. Prisons Risk 'Nightmare' Coronavirus Outbreak, Advocates Warn
Wed 1:02pm By Common Dreams
By Julia Conley Prisoners' rights advocates are warning that the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.…The World Is Way off Track in Dealing With Climate Crisis, Says UN Head
Wed 12:19pm By Jordan Davidson
The United Nations released a sobering report Tuesday showing that the climate crisis is…Oregon Governor Signs Sweeping Executive Order to Cut Emissions
Wed 12:06pm By Jordan Davidson
At the end of Oregon's legislative session, Republicans fled the state to kill a cap-and-trade bill…Protecting Mangroves Can Prevent Billions of Dollars in Global Flooding Damage Every Year
Wed 11:04am By The Conversation
By Michael Beck and Pelayo Menéndez Hurricanes and tropical storms are estimated to cost the U.S.…Amazon Ecosystem Could Collapse in Less Than 50 Years, Study Finds
Wed 8:48am By Deutsche Welle
Bigger ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest and the Caribbean coral reefs could be in danger of…The UN Looks to Protect Chimpanzee Culture
Wed 8:46am By Jordan Davidson
The United Nations famously protects cultural heritage sites, but for the first time it has…2 Rare White Giraffes Killed by Poachers in Kenya
Wed 8:29am By Olivia Rosane
A pair of rare white giraffes met a tragic end when they were slaughtered by poachers in Kenya. The…Enoki Mushrooms Recalled Over Deadly Listeria Outbreak in 17 States
Wed 7:43am By Olivia Rosane
The new coronavirus isn't the only public health threat facing the U.S. right now. A listeria…What’s the Difference Between Pandemic, Epidemic and Outbreak?
Mar 10, 2020, 3:00 pm By The Conversation
By Rebecca S.B. Fischer The coronavirus is on everyone's minds. As an epidemiologist, I find it…Starbucks Is Testing Fully Compostable Cups in Five Cities
Mar 10, 2020, 11:17 am By Jordan Davidson
Starbucks is pilot testing environmentally friendly cups that look and feel just like the company's…
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