Deforestation Could Put 84% of North American Lizards at Risk, Study Says
Mar 6, 2024, 2:12 pm By Paige BennettDeforestation is making lizards in North America more vulnerable because of a lack of shelter from extreme temperatures, according to a new study. Led by scientists at University of Colorado Boulder and Tel Aviv University, the study found that forest loss,…France Considers Penalties on Fast Fashion Companies to Offset Their Environmental Impact
Mar 5, 2024, 3:14 pm By Paige BennettFrance is weighing whether to implement penalty fees that fast fashion companies would have to pay per item sold as a way to offset the environmental impact of the industry. Members of parliament (MPs) in France proposed a bill that would charge up to 50% of…U.S. Ski Industry Has Lost $5 Billion in Past 20 Years From Global Warming, Study Finds
Mar 4, 2024, 3:02 pm By Paige BennettIn late 2023, some countries were already experiencing a delay in the start to ski season because of warmer than usual temperatures. Now, a new study has outlined just how much money ski resorts in the U.S. are losing as global warming leads to a loss of snow…California Wildfire Smoke Impacts Indigenous Communities Nearly 2x More Than Expected
Mar 1, 2024, 6:09 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIndigenous communities in California are exposed to disproportionate levels of particulate matter in amounts much greater than previously thought, a new study has found. Using a new technique of measuring prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke, the researchers…El Niño Predicted to Supercharge Record Global Heating in 2024
Mar 1, 2024, 4:31 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe current El Niño event — which has been impacting global temperatures and weather since July of last year — is predicted to continue to drive record heat in 2024, according to a new modeling analysis by an international team of researchers. According…U.S. Department of Energy Finalizes Washer and Dryer Efficiency Standards
Mar 1, 2024, 2:54 pm By Paige BennettThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced finalized energy efficiency standards for washing machines and dryers. According to the DOE, the new standards could save U.S. households a total of $2.2 billion annually on utility costs, with savings of up to…‘A Moral Imperative’: Scientists Say We Must Change Conservation Strategies to Save Endangered Great Apes
Feb 29, 2024, 5:43 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFollowing decades of hunting and habitat destruction by humans, great apes are teetering on the edge of extinction. Five out of seven species of great apes — the closest living relatives to humans — have been listed by the International Union for…1 Million-Acre Wildfire Moves Across Texas Panhandle, Destroying Homes, Ranches and Grasslands
Feb 29, 2024, 5:06 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe landscape scorched, houses gone. Texas’ Smokehouse Creek fire has spread to more than one million acres, the largest in the state’s history. It is bigger than the 2006 East Amarillo Complex fire and the second-largest in United States history. An…Some EU Countries Are Reaching 2030 Sustainability Targets Early
Feb 29, 2024, 2:58 pm By Paige BennettMultiple countries in the EU are already hitting their sustainability goals set for 2030, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed EU countries’ progress on certain goals laid out by the “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…This Simple Solution Can Help Reduce Microplastics in Your Drinking Water
Feb 28, 2024, 7:57 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesNano- and microplastics (NMPs) have become so pervasive in air, water and soil that they have made their way into the bodies and blood of humans and animals. While many methods have been attempted to remove the tiny plastic particles, a new study has found…U.S. EPA Announces $1 Billion Toward Cleanup of Superfund Hazardous Waste Sites
Feb 28, 2024, 4:26 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a last wave of more than $1 billion for the cleanup of Superfund hazardous waste sites from coast to coast. The most recent phase of Superfund cleanup is part of a total of $3.5 billion…Well-Managed Solar Parks Could Boost Pollinators in UK, Study Says
Feb 28, 2024, 3:18 pm By Paige BennettWhen combined with green spaces, solar panels can provide more benefits than generating clean energy. According to a new study, led by Lancaster University scientists in collaboration with the University of Reading, well-managed solar parks that feature solar…Biden’s DOE Announces $366 Million for Green Energy Projects in Rural and Remote Areas
Feb 27, 2024, 4:54 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe Biden administration has announced that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) will provide $366 million in funding for 17 renewable energy projects in remote and rural areas of the country to alleviate high energy bills and improve reliability. The…Wild Weather in Central U.S. as Deep Freeze to Follow Heat Wave
Feb 27, 2024, 4:36 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesUnusually warm weather in the central and southern United States on Monday and Tuesday will be followed by a deep freeze as extreme winter weather moves from coast to coast. Monday’s temperatures in the Midwestern states of Iowa and Nebraska were roughly 40…Shell-Owned ‘Clean Energy’ Startup Features Oil and Gas Projects on Its Job Board
Feb 27, 2024, 3:16 pm By Paige BennettAn analysis by The Guardian and Drilled reveals that a new climate tech startup called Onward — that emphasizes a goal to “advance the energy transition” — is owned by major oil company Shell. While it may seem like a step in the right direction for…Bangladesh Bans Capture and Exploitation of Wild Asian Elephants
Feb 26, 2024, 5:38 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn a “landmark” ruling, Bangladesh’s High Court has suspended all licenses for the adoption of critically endangered wild elephants, meaning they can no longer be legally taken into captivity or exploited, reported the BBC. The ban to protect the…Antarctic Sea Ice Alarmingly Low for 3rd Year in a Row
Feb 26, 2024, 5:22 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFor the third consecutive year, the amount of Antarctic sea ice has fallen below two million square kilometers — 772,204.3 square miles. According to data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), before 2022, the threshold had not been crossed…125 Millions Americans Could Breathe Unhealthy Air Regularly by Mid-Century, Report Finds
Feb 26, 2024, 3:24 pm By Paige BennettA new report from nonprofit First Street Foundation finds that many Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of pollution regularly and predicts the number of people exposed to unhealthy air could rise further by the middle of the century. The report,…Switching From Traditional to Biodegradable Plastics Could Slash CO2 Emissions
Feb 24, 2024, 12:06 am By Cristen Hemingway JaynesPlastic pollution is one of the biggest global threats to the environment. Not only does it produce an enormous amount of waste, it breaks down to become the ubiquitous microplastics that contaminate drinking water, food and even the human body, while its…U.S. Department of Energy to Provide Nearly $710 Million in Loans for Expansion of EV Tech
Feb 23, 2024, 5:56 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe United States Department of Energy (DOE)’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) has given preliminary approval for a loan of $544 million to SK Siltron CSS for the expansion of manufacturing silicon carbide (SiC) wafers for use in electric vehicles (EVs), a press…
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