How to Get Your Garden Winter-Ready
Dec 20, 2023, 11:11 am By Linnea Harris
Winter is rolling in, and in many zones, our once-prolific tomato and cucumber plants are well past their prime. While the summer growing season is over, gardens still benefit from a little TLC before the snow falls. Here’s how to prepare your garden for the…Americans Abandoning Neighborhoods Due to Rising Flood Risk, Study Finds
Dec 19, 2023, 8:19 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAs flooding becomes more common due to the shifting and strengthening weather patterns and sea-level rise associated with climate change, so does climate migration. New research by the First Street Foundation (FSF) has combined historic population change…Biden Administration Moves to Protect Old Growth Forests From Logging
Dec 19, 2023, 5:31 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe Biden administration has announced a proposal to conserve and restore old-growth trees in United States national forests. If adopted, the proposal would expand logging restrictions as part of an executive order issued on Earth Day 2022 to safeguard…Nearly Half of Global Business Firms Reduced Travel Emissions by at Least 50% Since 2019, Analysis Finds
Dec 19, 2023, 2:30 pm By Paige BennettAccording to a new analysis by Travel Smart, a campaign by the European Federation for Transport and Environment, about half of over 200 global business firms reduced their business-related travel emissions by over 50% from 2019 to 2022. Much of this reduction…Canada to Announce All New Cars Must Be Zero Emissions by 2035
Dec 18, 2023, 6:53 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe Canadian province of Ottawa is planning to announce new automobile regulations — the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard — this week, while the Canadian government is set to unveil a requirement that all new cars must be zero emissions by 2035,…Coal Demand to Peak in 2024 and Begin to Fall in 2026: IEA Report
Dec 18, 2023, 3:40 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesDemand for coal is predicted to decline beginning in 2026, according to the most recent coal market report — Coal 2023 Analysis and forecast to 2026 — from the International Energy Agency (IEA). It is the first time the report has projected a drop, a press…Denmark Introduces Green Tax on Airline Passengers
Dec 15, 2023, 6:39 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesDenmark’s government announced that it is introducing a green tax on air travel, to be phased in starting in 2025. The tax will be added to plane tickets, and the country is encouraging other European Union member states to follow its lead, reported AFP.…Brazil’s Congress Overturns Lula’s Veto of Limit to Indigenous Land Claims
Dec 15, 2023, 5:48 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesBrazil’s Congress has overturned President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s veto that had struck down the heart of a bill — backed by the farm lobby — to limit Indigenous land claims, setting the stage for a likely Supreme Court battle. The case surrounded…Yosemite National Park to Require Reservations in 2024
Dec 15, 2023, 3:18 pm By Paige BennettThe National Park Service recently announced that next year, visitors to Yosemite National Park in California will need to reserve their entry for several spring and fall visits and all peak summer visits to aid with congestion. The pilot reservation system…Grass or Grain? What Cows Are Fed Could Determine Farms’ Carbon Footprints
Dec 15, 2023, 12:17 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIf you’re looking to lower your carbon footprint, one of the best things you can do is to eat less beef or eliminate it from your diet. That’s because when cows burp, they release methane into the atmosphere, a greenhouse gas with a global heating…The Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: How to Watch
4:52pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesOne of the easiest and most rewarding activities for an amateur astronomer is stargazing, especially when there is a dazzling meteor shower. This week, the Geminids meteor shower — famous for its colorful streaks of light — is visible around the world…California Forests Are Better Protected With Prescribed Burning and Thinning, Study Confirms
Wed 7:42pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesCalifornia tops the list of U.S. states with the most wildfires — 9,260 in 2021. That year, the number of acres burned in the state exceeded two million, more than twice as many as second-ranked Texas, the Insurance Information Institute said. A two…COP28 Ends With ‘Historic’ Commitment to Transition From Fossil Fuels but Stops Short of Phaseout
Wed 7:06pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesOn Wednesday, delegates from nearly 200 nations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai released the final draft of a global agreement that solidifies the transition away from fossil fuels in order to avoid the most damaging effects of climate change.…Summer of 2023 Was Arctic’s Warmest Summer on Record: NOAA Arctic Report Card
Wed 4:48pm By Paige BennettThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its annual Arctic Report Card for 2023, and the findings show that amid rising global temperatures in what is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded, 2023 was the warmest summer on…Scientists Call for Fireworks-Free Zones to Protect Birds
Wed 1:38pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe fact that loud noises like fireworks on the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve affect wildlife should come as no surprise. New research has found that the mass use of New Year’s Eve fireworks can cause birds to use precious energy stores as they flee…Spain’s Ski Season Delayed Due to Record Heat
Dec 12, 2023, 6:11 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesTemperatures in Southern Spain’s Iberian Peninsula can range from upwards of a scorching 113 degrees Fahrenheit to a bitter minus 4, according to the World Bank. The average annual temperature in the region is from 64.4 to less than 36.5 degrees Fahrenheit.…44,000 Species Are Threatened With Extinction, IUCN Reports
Dec 12, 2023, 2:22 pm By Paige BennettAccording to the latest report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), about 44,016 species are threatened with extinction. This comprises about 28% of the 157,190 species listed in the IUCN Red List. About 7,000 of the more than 44,000…Canada to Offer Incentives to Beef Cattle Farms to Lower Methane Emissions
Dec 12, 2023, 11:05 am By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMethane emissions are more than 28 times more potent at trapping atmospheric heat than carbon dioxide, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. In 2021, 31 percent of the total methane emissions produced by Canada came from agriculture,…Latest COP28 Draft Does Not Mention Fossil Fuel Phaseout
Dec 11, 2023, 6:29 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAs the United Nations COP28 climate talks entered the final stretch, the most recent draft of a climate deal left out the crucial “phase out” language regarding fossil fuels, the main demand expressed by many developing countries, particularly those…Los Angeles Plans to Improve Stormwater Capture, Source 80% of Water Locally by 2045
Dec 11, 2023, 3:59 pm By Paige BennettLos Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors has voted for a plan to improve stormwater capture, with a goal of capturing more stormwater for local reuse rather than importing water from other regions. The L.A. County Water Plan aims to increase the local water…
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