2024 on Track to Be Hottest Year Ever Recorded as Global Average Temperature Rises Above 1.5°C for 12 Consecutive Months
Jul 8, 2024, 4:47 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe global average temperature for the period June 2023 to May 2024 — 12 consecutive months —…Climate Crisis 101: Everything You Need to Know
Jul 8, 2024, 3:29 pm By Olivia RosaneWhat Is the Climate Crisis? The climate crisis refers to the destabilization of the climate…Florida Carpenter Ants Perform Wound Cleaning, Amputations to Help Injured Nestmates
Jul 5, 2024, 5:44 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFrom their name, you might think Florida carpenter ants (Camponotus floridanus) are good at building…California’s Thompson Fire 46% Contained, Most Residents Return Home
Jul 5, 2024, 3:42 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAs of Thursday afternoon, the Thompson wildfire in northern California was contained enough for most…110 Million People in U.S. Under July 4 Heat Warnings and Advisories
Jul 4, 2024, 2:41 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIf you’re planning any outdoor activities this Fourth of July, be sure to hydrate regularly, wear…Fireworks Release Toxic Particulate Matter Into the Air, Researchers Find
Jul 3, 2024, 5:24 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIt’s almost the Fourth of July in the United States, which for many people means barbeques and…AI Energy Demand Drives Google’s Emissions Up 48% in Five Years
Jul 3, 2024, 4:13 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesGoogle’s goal of lowering its carbon footprint is in trouble as the technology company’s energy…Federal Judge Orders Biden Admin to Restart LNG Export Process
Jul 2, 2024, 9:36 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA federal judge on Monday ordered the resumption of permits for new liquefied natural gas (LNG)…The Supreme Court’s Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine Could Impair Environmental and Climate Regulations
Jul 2, 2024, 5:24 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe Supreme Court of the United States has overturned a 40-year ruling — Chevron v. Natural…‘Like a Mini Med Spa for Frogs’: Biologists Develop Shelters to Help Vulnerable and Endangered Amphibians Fight Disease
Jul 2, 2024, 3:36 pm By Paige BennettBiologists have created small hotspot shelters that operate like little saunas to help vulnerable…Earliest Ever Category-4 Hurricane Beryl Barrels Through Caribbean
Jul 1, 2024, 5:04 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe first hurricane of the 2024 season, “extremely dangerous” Hurricane Beryl — the…PFAS Are Absorbed Through Skin Contact at Higher Levels Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
Jul 1, 2024, 3:34 pm By Paige BennettA new study has confirmed that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or forever…Deadly Flooding Swamps Midwest, Stresses Aging Dams
Jun 28, 2024, 5:47 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesDevastating flooding in the Midwestern states of Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota killed…Wildfires Sweep Across Arctic Circle, Releasing High Levels of Carbon Into the Atmosphere
Jun 28, 2024, 4:34 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIntense wildfires are ravaging the Arctic Circle, bringing smoke and high carbon emissions,…An Old Landfill Site Is Now a Community Solar Project in Fort Edward, New York
Jun 28, 2024, 1:52 pm By Paige BennettWhat was once a landfill in the town of Fort Edward, New York has now been transformed into a…Climate Lawsuits Against Polluting Companies Are Increasing Around the World, Report Finds
Jun 27, 2024, 8:33 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA new report has found that climate lawsuits being filed against companies are on the rise all over…Supreme Court Blocks EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ Rule Limiting Air Pollution Across State Lines
Jun 27, 2024, 3:15 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe United States Supreme Court has put a temporary hold on enforcement of the U.S. Environmental…Burning Train Cars With Toxic Chemicals After Derailment in East Palestine Was Unnecessary, Federal Investigation Finds
Jun 27, 2024, 2:05 pm By Paige BennettThe National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation has determined that the venting…Bees Need Pollen From a Variety of Plants to Stay Healthy, Study Finds
Jun 26, 2024, 10:53 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesScientists have studied the nutritional profiles of 57 varieties of pollen and discovered that, in…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…
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