California Prepares for Back-to-Back Atmospheric River Storms, Flooding
Jan 31, 2024, 3:16 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn California, more than 20 million residents were under flood alerts on Wednesday as the first of two atmospheric river storms hit the northern part of the state, reported CNN. The “Pineapple Express” storms were expected to bring warm, moist air with…New Zealand to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics by 2027
Jan 31, 2024, 1:12 pm By Paige BennettNew Zealand is set to become one of the first countries in the world to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics products, with a plan to prohibit these “forever chemicals” starting at the end of 2026. PFAS can be found in cosmetics such…Global Food System Must Be Transformed for Health of People and Planet, Study Finds
Jan 31, 2024, 10:39 am By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAccording to a new global policy report — The Economics of the Food System Transformation by the Food System Economics Commission (FSEC) — how food is produced and consumed worldwide is leading to environmental damage and health impacts that add up to…Solar and Wind Capacity Predicted to Overtake Coal in China in 2024
Jan 30, 2024, 4:48 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesChina is both the world leader in renewable energy and coal production, but installed solar and wind capacity are projected to surpass coal in the country for the first time in 2024, industry association China Electricity Council (CEC) said in its annual…EU Drafts ‘Polluter Pays’ Rules Requiring Companies to Pay for Microplastics Cleanup
Jan 30, 2024, 3:33 pm By Paige BennettThe EU has drafted rules that will require companies linked to microplastic pollution to partially pay for cleanup. Companies will have to pay at least 80% of microplastic recovery costs, while the government will subsidize the rest. The proposed plan…Slow Fashion 101: Everything You Need to Know
Jan 30, 2024, 12:04 pm By Libby Leonard
Quick Key Facts Slow fashion aims to make consumers reevaluate their relationship to clothes and align with consumption habits and brands that better serve the planet. The apparel and footwear industries contribute to an estimated 8% of the world’s…The Best Way to Keep Elephant Populations Stable Over Time Is to Allow Them to Roam Freely, Scientists Find
Jan 29, 2024, 7:24 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA new study by a team of scientists with the Conservation Ecology Research Unit at South Africa’s University of Pretoria has found that the best way to keep elephant numbers stable is to let them roam freely in protected areas connected to buffer zones,…China Installed More Solar Panels Last Year Than the U.S. Has in Total
Jan 29, 2024, 3:25 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesChina is the world leader in renewable energy, including 40 percent of the planet’s entire solar capacity, reported Rystad Energy. The United States comes in second place with 12 percent. Last year, China installed more new solar capacity than the total…Fewer Wild Birds Are Visiting Gardens in the UK, Survey Finds
Jan 29, 2024, 2:24 pm By Paige BennettAn analysis of data from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has found that fewer wild birds are visiting gardens in the UK. RSPB analyzed data from its annual Big Garden Birdwatch, which kicks off in late January each year since 1979. The…Study Finds Alarmingly High Levels of PFAS Contamination in Small Estuaries
Jan 26, 2024, 5:58 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA new study has discovered that small coastal estuaries contain concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals” high enough to indicate a worldwide issue. For the study, the researchers looked at the distribution,…Biden Freezes Approval of Liquid Natural Gas Exports to Consider Climate Impacts
Jan 26, 2024, 4:04 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFollowing pressure from climate activists, the Biden administration announced a freeze on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits while it examines their effects on climate change. The move could delay decisions on new LNG plants until after the…Microplastics May Be Accumulating in the Food Chain of Endangered Galápagos Penguins
Jan 26, 2024, 2:15 pm By Paige BennettA new study using model predictions has uncovered a likely rapid accumulation of microplastics around Santa Cruz Island, an island in the Galápagos National Park of Ecuador. The model predictions point to an accumulation of plastics sized from 1 micron to…Successful IVF Breakthrough Could Save Northern White Rhino
Jan 25, 2024, 6:00 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn a major breakthrough, the first successful southern white rhino in vitro fertilization has been carried out by scientists. It could mean hope in the quest to save the northern white rhino, whose last remaining members — cousins of the southern rhino —…Bumble Bee Species Found in 20 States Could Be Listed as Endangered
Jan 25, 2024, 4:21 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesBumble bees are synonymous with summer, buzzing about pollinating flowers and crops. Now, one common North American bee may be joining the more than 70 pollinator species listed as endangered. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has found that…Researchers Find PFAS on Ski Slopes
Jan 25, 2024, 2:20 pm By Paige BennettResearchers from The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, Scotland and the University of Graz in Austria have found PFAS from ski wax on the snowy slopes of ski resorts in Austria. The findings raise concern on the impact these “forever chemicals” could…Can Mushrooms Really Break Down Plastic?
Jan 25, 2024, 12:32 pm By Linnea Harris
Yes! The 2 to 4 million species of fungi in the world offer us endless possibilities — from creating alternative building materials and textiles, to cleaning up environmental toxins, to providing new sources of plant-based proteins. Now, scientists are…Draft EU Plan Would See Fossil Fuel Consumption Fall 85% by 2040
Jan 24, 2024, 7:18 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe European Union is in the process of drafting a climate target for 2040 to serve as a bridge between its net greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 55 percent by 2030 and its goal of net zero by 2050, reported Reuters. New draft documents from the…Green Energy Sources Will Meet World’s Growing Electricity Demand for Next Three Years: IEA Report
Jan 24, 2024, 3:14 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAccording to Electricity 2024, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), electricity demand worldwide is expected to accelerate during the next three years, a press release from the IEA said. However, the additional demand is forecast to be…4 of the Best Whale Watching Spots in the U.S.
Jan 24, 2024, 11:47 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Whale watching is a popular pastime and a great way to get outdoors, but not everyone knows the best places and times of year to see the largest mammals on Earth. Here’s a quick guide to some of the best places to catch a glimpse of these magnificent…Benito the Giraffe Moving to More Temperate Climes in Southern Mexico
Jan 23, 2024, 5:41 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA giraffe named Benito has left the arid city of Ciudad Juárez in northern Mexico on a 1,200-mile journey to a more temperate climate. The move follows an effort by activists from the collective “Let’s Save Benito,” who were concerned for the…
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