Flamingos From Mexico Seen From Florida to Ohio After Being Blown Off Course by Hurricane Idalia
Sep 12, 2023, 1:27 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesOnce a native species of Florida, American flamingos mostly disappeared in the state due to hunting around the turn of the twentieth century. These days they are mostly found in the Caribbean and Central and South America. Recently, the exotic birds — whose…Newly Added Rooftop Solar Capacity in the U.S. Reached Record High in 2022
Sep 12, 2023, 10:37 am By Paige BennettThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced that new small-scale solar capacity, or rooftop solar capacity, in the U.S., reached a new high in 2022. The administration estimated that 6.4 gigawatts (GW) of rooftop solar capacity was added last…Sand Dredging Is Unsustainable and Wiping Out Marine Life, UN Says
Sep 11, 2023, 11:54 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesWater is the most overused natural resource on Earth, but the second most might surprise you: sand. Approximately six billion tons of sand is extracted from the planet’s oceans annually, which the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says is…Climate Change Feedback Loop: Extreme Heat and Air Quality Must Be Tackled Together, WMO Says
Sep 11, 2023, 3:31 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAccording to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), extreme heat waves resulting from human-caused climate change are significantly and measurably impacting air quality, so the two must be addressed at the same time. This year’s WMO…Biden Admin Cancels Oil, Gas Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Sep 11, 2023, 10:28 am By Paige BennettThe U.S. Department of the Interior announced last week the canceling of oil and gas drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The leases were previously sold on Jan. 6, 2021, during former president Donald Trump’s term, but were…Amazon Deforestation Down 66% From Last July in Lula’s Brazil
Sep 11, 2023, 7:41 am By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest on the planet. It is home to more animal and plant species than any terrestrial ecosystem, including one-third of the world’s tropical trees. This diverse sanctuary is also one of the last refuges for…Half of Earth’s Glaciers Could Melt With 1.5°C of Warming, NASA Study Finds
Sep 8, 2023, 11:41 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA new analysis funded by NASA and conducted in conjunction with its High Mountain Asia Team and Sea Level Change Team has found that with 1.5 degrees Celsius of global heating above pre-industrial levels, half the world’s glaciers would disappear and cause…CDC Issues Alert on Harmful Bacteria in Coastal Waters Amid High Sea Surface Temperatures
Sep 8, 2023, 7:52 pm By Paige BennettThe CDC has issued an emergency alert over a harmful bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in warming coastal waters. The center noted that with extreme weather, like heat waves, flooding and severe storms, people should be careful when participating in coastal water…Copernicus Climate Change Service Reports Summer 2023 as Hottest Summer on Record
Sep 8, 2023, 2:38 pm By Paige BennettThe Copernicus Climate Change Service has found that June through August of this year had the highest global temperatures for summer on record. Additionally, sea surface temperatures of the North Atlantic and globally have reached record highs in summer 2023.…Green Groups Skeptical as Africa Climate Summit Raises Hundreds of Millions in Carbon Credits
Sep 7, 2023, 9:01 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAn initiative at Africa’s first climate summit to boost production of the continent’s carbon credit program by nearly 20 times by 2030 brought pledges of hundreds of millions of dollars. United Arab Emirates (UAE) investors pledged to purchase $450 million…Google Maps Adds Tools to Track Solar Potential, Air Quality and Pollen
Sep 7, 2023, 1:37 pm By Paige BennettGoogle Maps is expanding with three new tools to help map rooftop solar potential, air quality and pollen. The tools utilize Google’s artificial intelligence, machine learning, environmental data and aerial imagery to provide more information on the…‘To Die For’: The Toxic Evolution of Fast Fashion by Alden Wicker
Sep 6, 2023, 9:04 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesSome books take you on epic emotional journeys, while others provide you with knowledge and insights on a new subject. To Dye For, an account of the toxic evolution of fast fashion by Alden Wicker — from its mauvine- and arsenic-tinted beginnings to the…Nonprofit Buys Millionaire’s Rhino-Breeding Program With Eyes on Rewilding
Sep 6, 2023, 12:56 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesConservation NGO African Parks has announced that it will work to rewild more than 2,000 southern white rhinos over the next decade. The organization has purchased Platinum Rhino, the planet’s biggest private captive breeding operation for rhinos, a press…Scientists Find Direct Link Between Polar Bear Cub Survival Rates and Human-Caused Carbon Emissions
Sep 6, 2023, 12:45 am By Paige BennettA new study has found a direct link between human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and the survival of polar bear cubs. The findings could help address a former legal opinion that impacts polar bear protections. A 2008 legal opinion from the Solicitor of the…Just 12% of People in the U.S. Consume Over 50% of the Country’s Beef, Study Finds
Sep 1, 2023, 8:14 pm By Paige BennettA new study has found that only about 12% of people in the U.S. consume more than half of the beef eaten in the country on any given day. According to the researchers, the highest consumption was more likely to occur with men or people aged 50 to 65. The…Sequencing Project Helps Conservation Efforts for Critically Endangered Kākāpō
Aug 30, 2023, 8:50 pm By Paige BennettScientists are managing the critically endangered kākāpō population in New Zealand using population sequencing. In addition to helping with kākāpō conservation, the project could also provide more information for similar projects to protect other…Category 3 Idalia Strongest Hurricane to Hit Big Bend, Florida on Record
Aug 30, 2023, 7:13 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesHurricane Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida at 7:45 a.m. today after strengthening into a Category 3 storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Idalia began as a tropical storm that passed to the west of Cuba, cutting off power and causing major flooding…‘We Have to Act Fast’: 2 Degrees of Warming Could Cause 1 Billion Deaths Over Next Century
Aug 30, 2023, 5:06 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA new study by Joshua Pearce of London’s Western University and Richard Parncutt of the University of Graz in Austria has found that, if global heating reaches or surpasses two degrees Celsius by the year 2100, there is a high probability that over the next…London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Expands to Entire City
Aug 29, 2023, 5:56 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesTo reduce traffic emissions in the City of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has expanded London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which imposes a daily charge on the vehicles that pollute most, to the entire city. The new zone will make the air cleaner for an…Plant-Based Shrimp and Calamari Coming to UK Grocery Stores
Aug 29, 2023, 5:36 pm By Paige BennettGrowthwell Foods, a plant-based food company based in Singapore, is launching its brand HAPPIEE! in select grocery retailers in the UK. The vegan brand offers more than just the usual plant-based nuggets and burgers — HAPPIEE! includes offerings like…
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