An Old Landfill Site Is Now a Community Solar Project in Fort Edward, New York
Jun 28, 2024, 1:52 pm By Paige Bennett
What was once a landfill in the town of Fort Edward, New York has now been transformed into a community solar project that will power hundreds of local households with clean energy. The project, a collaboration between Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, AC…Climate Lawsuits Against Polluting Companies Are Increasing Around the World, Report Finds
Jun 27, 2024, 8:33 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new report has found that climate lawsuits being filed against companies are on the rise all over the world, and most of them have been successful. The report by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of…Supreme Court Blocks EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ Rule Limiting Air Pollution Across State Lines
Jun 27, 2024, 3:15 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United States Supreme Court has put a temporary hold on enforcement of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s “Good Neighbor” plan that aims to reduce the drifting of dangerous air pollution from power plants and factories in states in the…Burning Train Cars With Toxic Chemicals After Derailment in East Palestine Was Unnecessary, Federal Investigation Finds
Jun 27, 2024, 2:05 pm By Paige Bennett
The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation has determined that the venting and burning of tank cars of the derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio was not necessary, and that the decision to burn was made under incomplete and misleading…Bees Need Pollen From a Variety of Plants to Stay Healthy, Study Finds
Jun 26, 2024, 10:53 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Scientists have studied the nutritional profiles of 57 varieties of pollen and discovered that, in order to have a balanced diet of essential amino and fatty acids, bees must forage from a wide array of plants. Urban expansion, farming and climate change have…California: New EV Incentives for Low-Income Buyers Could Help Replace ‘Clunkers,’ Improve Air Quality
Jun 26, 2024, 4:55 pm By Paige BennettResidents of California now have access to up to $14,000 in new incentives for electric vehicle purchases and charging access, perks that could help more people afford to swap older, higher tailpipe emissions vehicles for much cleaner options. The California…Damage From Plastics Producers to U.S. Cities and States May Have Broken Laws, Report Finds
Jun 26, 2024, 2:54 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) — Making Plastic Polluters Pay: How Cities and States Can Recoup the Rising Costs of Plastic Pollution — examines the economic and financial impacts of the plastics crisis on governments…Alaska’s Pristine Rivers and Streams Are Turning Orange From Thawing Permafrost, Study Finds
Jun 26, 2024, 2:24 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Alaska is known for its natural beauty and stunning landscapes teeming with vast wilderness and abundant wildlife. But staining the landscape is a strange phenomenon: Dozens of the most remote rivers and streams in the Land of the Midnight Sun are turning from…‘Awe-Inspiring’ Migration of 6 Million Antelope in South Sudan Is Largest Land Mammal Movement on Earth
Jun 25, 2024, 10:41 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
An aerial survey conducted by wildlife NGO African Parks has revealed the largest land mammal migration on Earth. The Great Nile Migration of six million antelope from the Boma-Badingilo Jonglei Landscape (BBJL) in South Sudan to Ethiopia’s Gambella National…Protecting 1.2% of Earth’s Land Would Stop ‘Sixth Great Extinction,’ Scientists Say
Jun 25, 2024, 10:00 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to a new analysis by a group of conservationists and researchers, expanding another 1.2% of Earth’s land-based protected areas would stop the extinction of most threatened animal and plant species. The coalition of experts identified 16,825…Scientists Invent a Chocolate That’s More Sustainable and Healthier
Jun 25, 2024, 4:37 pm By Paige Bennett
Scientists from the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH), along with professionals in the chocolate industry, have found a way to make better use of cocoa fruit to produce not only more sustainable, but also healthier chocolate. Currently, to…Invasive Species Expanding Their Ranges 100x Faster Than Native Species, Study Finds
Jun 25, 2024, 2:02 pm By Paige Bennett
Native species are struggling to keep pace with invasive species in range expansion, which is important for adaptation and survival, a new study has found. According to researchers, species need to be able to shift at least 3.25 kilometers per year to keep up…75% of British Rivers in Poor Ecological Health, Citizen Science Survey Finds
Jun 24, 2024, 6:16 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A large citizen science survey of rivers in Britain — the Great UK WaterBlitz Report — has found that 75 percent are ecologically unhealthy due to agricultural runoff and pollution from water companies. Monitored by Earthwatch Europe volunteers, the survey…At Least 1,301 People Die During Mecca Hajj Pilgrimage in Intense Heat
Jun 24, 2024, 3:43 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to Saudi Arabia, at least 1,301 people lost their lives due to intense heat during the Hajj pilgrimage. Most of those making the pilgrimage did not have permits and were left exposed to the scorching elements. “Regrettably, the number of…Massachusetts State Senate Passes Plastics Ban
Jun 24, 2024, 2:45 pm By Paige Bennett
A ban on single-use plastic items like bags and straws is closer to becoming reality in Massachusetts after the state Senate approved a broad bill addressing plastics last Thursday. The Senate passed the bill by 38-2. The ban, which has now moved to the state…Wild Bumblebees Capable of Logical Reasoning, Study Finds
Jun 21, 2024, 9:12 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new study by a psychologist at University of Stirling in Scotland has found that, like humans, wild bumblebees are capable of logical reasoning. In the study, the bees were tasked with spontaneously locating strips of sugar-coated paper in various colors and…Hawaii Agrees to Decarbonize Its Transportation in ‘Groundbreaking’ Youth Climate Change Settlement
Jun 21, 2024, 4:17 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
On Thursday, Hawaii agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by 13 young people alleging the state had violated their constitutional rights with infrastructure that adds to greenhouse (GHG) emissions, exacerbating climate change. In the settlement, the state agreed…Four Out of Five People Want Increased Climate Action, UN Poll Says
Jun 20, 2024, 4:56 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to a new global survey of 75,000 people — Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024 — 80 percent want their governments’ climate commitments to be stronger. The poll, conducted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), GeoPoll and Oxford University,…Chemicals From 2023 Ohio Train Derailment Spread to 16 States and Canada, Study Finds
Jun 20, 2024, 3:54 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The derailment of a freight train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, last year was an environmental disaster. A new analysis of pollution and precipitation data has found that snow and rain samples collected from the Midwest to Maine and…Iberian Lynx Recovers From Endangered Species Status Following Conservation Efforts
Jun 20, 2024, 1:24 pm By Paige Bennett
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has changed the listing for the Iberian lynx species, or Lynx pardinus, from Endangered to Vulnerable in the organization’s Red List, a list detailing the extinction risk of species around the world.…
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