U.S. Electric Bills Could Increase 8% This Summer Amid Rising Temperatures
Jun 4, 2024, 2:07 pm By Paige Bennett
A new report from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) and the Center for Energy Poverty and Climate (CEPC) anticipates that households in the U.S. will see about a 7.9% increase in their electric bills this summer as temperatures…Solar Project Planned for Mojave Desert Will Destroy Thousands of Joshua Trees and Endangered Tortoise Habitat
Jun 3, 2024, 1:50 pm By Paige Bennett
A new solar power project that will break ground in the Mojave Desert, near two Kern County towns in California, will require thousands of Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) to be removed. The project is also expected to destroy a habitat for desert tortoises…Power Plants to Parklands Is Turning Michigan’s Retired Coal Plants Into Community Hubs of Solace, Wildlife and Solar Energy
May 31, 2024, 4:46 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
There are currently more than 200 coal-fired power plants in operation in the United States, but the country has been scaling back since reaching its coal generation peak in 2011. By the end of 2026, the U.S. is projected to have retired half of its coal…Value of Carbon Offsets Market Has Dropped 61% Since 2022, Report Finds
May 31, 2024, 2:36 pm By Paige Bennett
Following multiple scientific studies that have revealed that carbon offsets are not as reliable as once thought, the market value of carbon offsets has dropped by around 61% when compared to its near-peak value in 2022, a new report has found. In early 2023,…Highly Intelligent Crows Can Plan How Many Calls to Make, Study Shows
May 30, 2024, 6:06 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesCrows are highly intelligent, social birds found on every continent other than South America and Antarctica. In a new study, researchers from the Institute of Neurobiology at Germany’s University of Tübingen have found that crows are able to learn to…Increasing Renewable Energy Use in the U.S. Brings Billions in Benefits, Study Finds
May 30, 2024, 3:30 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new report by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and renewables consulting firm Clean Kilowatts has found that the United States’ increasing use of renewable energy has improved air quality and reduced the country’s greenhouse gas…Researchers Develop Protective Nests for At-Risk Turtles in Ontario
May 30, 2024, 1:57 pm By Paige Bennett
With all eight native freshwater turtle species of Ontario considered at-risk, researchers have created protective nests to help boost offspring survival. Researchers at the University of Waterloo and McMaster University designed a nest with materials like…Improved Refrigeration Could Reduce Global Food Waste by 41%, Study Finds
May 29, 2024, 8:02 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new study by researchers at University of Michigan (UMichigan) has concluded that almost half of food waste globally — roughly 620 million metric tons — could be saved by food supply chains being fully refrigerated. Each year, approximately a third of…Watchdog Group Accuses EPA of Misconduct in Testing Pesticides for PFAS
May 29, 2024, 4:51 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to allegations by a former research fellow for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the EPA’s own documents indicate that false information may have been…Mexico City Nears Day Zero, When It Could Run Out of Water
May 29, 2024, 1:25 pm By Paige Bennett
Mexico City could be just weeks away from Day Zero, the day when the city runs out of water supplied by the Cutzamala water system. Water reservoirs in the city recently hit historic lows, and amid ongoing drought conditions and a heat dome, the city could…Majority of U.S. Voters Support Climate Litigation Against Big Oil, Poll Finds
May 28, 2024, 6:42 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new Data for Progress poll shared with The Guardian finds that most voters support litigation against big oil, while nearly half would also back the filing of criminal charges. On May 3 and 4 of this year, Data for Progress and nonprofit consumer advocacy…Climate Change Added 26 More Days of Extreme Heat in the Past 12 Months, Report Finds
May 28, 2024, 2:57 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
With Heat Action Day approaching on June 2, a new report from World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Crescent Climate Centre and Climate Central has found that the planet experienced 26 more days of “excess” extreme heat on average in the past year,…Indoor Gardening Could Help Boost Immune Systems, Study Finds
May 28, 2024, 1:48 pm By Paige Bennett
While you may get noticeable joy from feeling the soil outside on your fingers or seeing your first tomatoes pop up on the vine, even indoor gardening can bring some helpful benefits for your well-being, according to a new study. Researchers from the…NASA Launches Satellite to Predict Climate Change by Studying Earth’s Poles
May 27, 2024, 3:10 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
For the first time, a NASA satellite has been launched with the purpose of improving the ability to predict climate change by measuring the heat that escapes from Earth’s poles. The satellite — the first of a pair — is in orbit following lift-off from…Mexico Braces for Its ‘Highest Temperatures Ever Recorded’
May 24, 2024, 6:37 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Mexico could see record temperatures in the next two weeks, as extreme heat driven partially by El Niño blankets the country. A lack of sufficient rainfall has left 70 percent of Mexico suffering from drought conditions, with a third experiencing severe…WWF Sues Norway Over Approval of Deep-Sea Mining in Arctic Waters
May 24, 2024, 3:59 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The Norway chapter of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Norway) is bringing a lawsuit against the Norwegian government for allowing mining of its seabed, claiming the country has not properly investigated the negative impacts. WWF-Norway said the decision to…A ‘Surprisingly Good’ Beer Made With Wastewater
May 24, 2024, 2:00 pm By Paige Bennett
Xylem, a water technology company, has developed a Bavarian-style beer made in Germany. This isn’t an ordinary brew — this eco-friendly beer is brewed using wastewater. The “Reuse Brew” is designed to showcase the latest in water recycling tech,…Alaska Youth on the ‘Front Lines of the Climate Crisis’ Sue to Stop LNG Pipeline
May 23, 2024, 8:08 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Eight young people from Alaska are suing their state government, claiming a major new North Slope natural gas project is in violation of their constitutional rights. The plaintiffs — who range in age from 11 to 22 — allege that a law mandating development…The Next Great Human Migration: Abrahm Lustgarten on America’s Future Climate
May 23, 2024, 4:32 pm By Craig Thompson
A 2022 report from the International Panel on Climate Change observed that more than 3.3 billion people around the world are “highly vulnerable to climate change.” And more than one billion people could be exposed to “coastal-specific climate hazards by…NOAA Predicts 8 to 13 Atlantic Hurricanes for 2024
May 23, 2024, 1:50 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Climate Prediction Center has forecast an “above-normal” Atlantic hurricane season for 2024, with a projected range of 17 to 25 named storms, of which eight to 13 are predicted to…
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