Climate Change Made Libya Flooding up to 50x More Likely, Study Finds
Sep 19, 2023, 9:43 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn a new study, an international group of scientists with the World Weather Attribution initiative has concluded that climate change made the heavy rainfall that led to this month’s deadly Libyan floods up to 50 times more likely. The first half of September…Working From Home Can Be Far Greener Than Commuting, Study Finds
Sep 19, 2023, 7:23 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIf you’re looking for ways to reduce your carbon emissions you could start by staying home for work. A new study by researchers from Cornell University and Microsoft has found that working remotely can have great benefits for the planet. According to the…Germany on Track to Meet Over 50% of Energy Demand With Renewables This Year
Sep 19, 2023, 1:31 pm By Paige BennettGermany is likely to generate enough energy from renewables to meet more than 50% of its energy demand by the end of this year, as the country’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck announced at a conference held by the Heinrich Böll Foundation on Monday. As of…Antarctic Sea Ice Hits ‘Almost Mind Blowing’ New Low
Sep 18, 2023, 8:05 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesRecent satellite data from the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center shows that Antarctic sea ice extent is far below any level ever recorded. The continent’s sea ice is an important regulator of Earth’s temperature by not only lowering the temperature of…Newsom to Sign Major California Corporate Climate Disclosure Bill
Sep 18, 2023, 3:08 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe State of California filed a lawsuit on Friday, People of the State of California v. Bill Oil, against the world’s biggest oil companies, alleging they are responsible for billions of dollars in damages for misleading the public by downplaying the risks…PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Ovarian and Other Cancers
Sep 18, 2023, 1:09 pm By Paige BennettA new study has found a link between PFAS exposure and increased risk of certain types of cancer, including ovarian, melanoma, uterine and breast cancers. The research linked exposure of these “forever chemicals” to more of these hormone-related cancers in…Superior Vocal Learning in Birds Linked to Better Problem Solving and Bigger Brain Size
7:01pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesOriginally introduced to North America in the 1800s, the European starling is a magnificent bird, tawny brown with white spots in winter, shining with iridescent purple and green feathers in summer. Not only are they dazzling, since starlings are also some of…‘Large and Dangerous’ Hurricane Lee Heads for New England and Canada
2:47pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAfter days of churning in the Caribbean, where Hurricane Lee reached Category 5 status with maximum sustained winds of 165 miles per hour (mph), the storm is headed toward the Atlantic Coast of New England and Canada. According to the National Hurricane…El Niño 95% Likely to Continue Through March 2024: Climate Prediction Center
1:59pm By Paige BennettThe Climate Prediction Center (CPC), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service, has issued an El Niño Advisory that predicts an over 95% chance that the El Niño climate pattern will continue through…Six of Nine Planetary Boundaries Have Now Been Exceeded, Study Says
Thu 6:25pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA new study by an international team of 29 scientists from eight countries provides the third update to the planetary boundaries framework. The update shows how human activities are increasingly impacting our planet, thus augmenting the risk of triggering…NYU to Divest From Fossil Fuels After Years of Student Protests
Thu 5:14pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAfter years of protests by students, New York University has announced plans to divest from fossil fuels. Chair of NYU’s Board of Trustees William R. Berkley stated the university’s commitment in August in a letter to student activist organization Sunrise…U.S. Announces $1.13 Billion in Grants for Tree Planting Projects
Thu 3:51pm By Paige BennettU.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $1.13 billion in competitive grants for tree planting projects around the country. The tree planting initiatives are meant to provide more relief from extreme heat, curb climate change and…Light Pollution Threatens Entire Coastal Ecosystems, Study Suggests
Sep 13, 2023, 9:49 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMore than 80 percent of the world is affected by light pollution. Humans have become so accustomed to not seeing stars in the city that, following a blackout caused by a 1984 earthquake in Los Angeles, people reported seeing a “giant silvery cloud,” which…EPA Launches Recycling Initiative With $100+ Million in Grants
Sep 13, 2023, 8:50 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced grants of more than $100 million to expand the country’s recycling and waste management infrastructure. It is the largest investment in recycling by the EPA in three decades. Funding for the grants…Nature Livestream Camera Leads to Lost Hiker, Rescue
Sep 13, 2023, 4:19 pm By Paige BennettA lost hiker in Alaska’s Katmai National Park was rescued after being spotted on a livestream camera that viewers were observing to catch glimpses of brown bears. Viewers were tuning into Explore.org’s Dumpling Mountain livestream, which comes from one of…Urban Parks Built on Former Trash Incineration Sites Could Be Contaminated With Lead, Study Finds
Sep 13, 2023, 1:54 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMany cities in Canada and the U.S. used municipal incinerators to burn their waste and trash until the early 1970s, when most of the facilities were closed due to air pollution concerns. A new study by scientists at Duke University has found that the lead…U.S. Sets Record for Billion-Dollar Disasters in a Single Year, With Almost Four Months to Go
Sep 13, 2023, 11:25 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
With nearly four months still to go in 2023, the U.S. has already set a record for the most natural disasters that have cost $1 billion or more in a single year. Since 1980, there have been 371 climate– and weather-related disaster events in the U.S. with…Heat Pumps Are Twice as Efficient as Oil and Gas Heating in Cold Weather, Study Says
Sep 12, 2023, 4:54 pm By Paige BennettA new study from Oxford University and Regulatory Assistance Project, an NGO, found that even in cold weather, heat pumps are twice as efficient as heating from fossil fuel sources. Although heat pumps have been identified as an important way to transition…Climate Crisis Is Breaking Down Fungi-Tree Communication Networks, Study Finds
Sep 12, 2023, 4:34 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFungi are like no other species on Earth. They’re not plants or animals, they thrive in damp, dark environments and have an otherworldly feel. And while their unique kingdom is the largest of any on the planet, more than 90 percent remain unidentified. Among…Small-Island Nations Take Heavy Polluting Countries to Court Under Law of the Sea
Sep 12, 2023, 3:50 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn a first-of-its-kind hearing, small island nations disproportionately affected by the climate crisis are taking high-emitting countries to court. The suit is being viewed as the first climate justice case with the goal of protecting the ocean. The prime…
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