Oil Spills 101: Everything You Need to Know
Aug 29, 2023, 4:05 pm By Linnea Harris
Quick Key Facts Oil spills occur when crude oil is released into the surrounding environment — particularly oceans — and can threaten marine flora and fauna. Spills are typically associated with offshore drilling operations, which drill below the surface…Small Urban Greening Projects Can Greatly Increase Insect Species Numbers in Cities
Aug 28, 2023, 11:04 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesInsects provide many essential benefits to ecosystems, including pollinating crops and flowers, helping to maintain healthy soil and recycling nutrients. They also keep populations at healthy levels through their own food chains. A new project by researchers…UN Strengthens Children’s Rights to Fight Climate Change in Court
Aug 28, 2023, 9:58 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe United Nations Child Rights Committee has published new guidance on the rights of children in relation to the environment with a particular emphasis on climate change. The UN’s direction on the matter sets forth specific administrative measures…Cleaner Fuels Replace Over Half the Amount of Diesel Used in California for First Time
Aug 28, 2023, 6:11 pm By Paige BennettThe California Air Resources Board has announced a new landmark for the state: for the first time, over half of diesel fuel used statewide was replaced by cleaner fuels, as of the first quarter of 2023. The shift can be largely attributed to the state’s Low…Thousands of Emperor Penguin Chicks Die Due to Antarctic Ice Loss
Aug 28, 2023, 2:14 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Rapid global heating due to humans’ use of fossil fuels has contributed to an array of damaging environmental effects on the planet, including extreme weather, unprecedented ocean temperatures and a rapid decline in sea ice. Sea ice is the habitat of several…Environmental Leaders From 185 Countries Launch Biodiversity Protection Fund
Aug 25, 2023, 7:19 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn a meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s Seventh Assembly in Vancouver, Canada on Thursday, representatives from 185 countries agreed to launch a new global conservation fund, with Canada pledging 200 million Canadian dollars and the United…New Chumash Heritage Marine Sanctuary Proposed off California Coast
Aug 25, 2023, 6:00 pm By Paige BennettThe first tribally nominated marine sanctuary has been proposed by the Biden administration in collaboration with the Chumash tribe. The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary would span 5,600 square miles off the coast of central California. The project…China Bans All Japanese Seafood Imports as Fukushima Wastewater Is Released Into Pacific
Aug 24, 2023, 10:10 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJapan has begun discharging treated water containing radioactive tritium from the decommissioned Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. The move led to China announcing an immediate ban on all aquatic products from the island nation.…Study Warns of ‘Massive Leaf Death’ in Tropical Forests With ‘Do Nothing Response to Climate Change’
Aug 24, 2023, 7:15 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesTropical forests are the most biodiverse terrestrial ecosystems on the planet, as well as some of the biggest climate regulators. Now, a new study by an international team of researchers finds that the planet’s tropical forest canopies could be closer to…Gardening Households Consume More Fruits and Vegetables and Create Less Food Waste, Study Finds
Aug 24, 2023, 5:30 pm By Paige BennettLooking to reduce your food waste? Or eat more veggies? If so, maybe it’s time to start a home garden. According to new research from the University of Sheffield, people who grow produce at home tend to consume more fruits and vegetables, and have much lower…Heritage Foundation Shows Plan to Decimate Biden’s Climate Progress, Cut the EPA if a Republican Wins 2024 Presidential Election
Aug 24, 2023, 3:34 am By Craig ThompsonConservative think tank The Heritage Foundation recently released a 920-page blueprint to drastically eliminate, or outright reverse, many of the climate change policies and laws put in place by the Biden administration, if a Republican wins the White House in…G20 Nations Invested Record $1.4 Trillion Into Fossil Fuels in 2022, Report Says
Aug 23, 2023, 10:59 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesDuring last year’s energy crisis, when prices soared due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Group of 20 (G20) nations provided $1.4 trillion to boost energy supplies and keep prices from climbing even higher, according to the thinktank International…Canada’s Wildfires Made Twice as Likely by Human-Caused Climate Change, Study Finds
Aug 23, 2023, 8:35 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesSince late April, wildfires have been burning across Canada, blanketing the country and parts of the U.S. in unhealthy and sometimes dangerous smoke, in what Canadian wildfire officials have called the worst wildfire season ever recorded. In a new study,…National Park Visitor Spending Created Record High Economic Benefit in 2022
Aug 23, 2023, 7:12 pm By Paige BennettVisitor spending around national parks in the U.S. has reached a new high, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. Visitors in 2022 spent $50.3 billion, supporting 378,400 jobs. “At the Interior Department, we understand that nature is essential…Water Harvesting 101: Everything You Need to Know
Aug 23, 2023, 6:00 pm By Libby Leonard
Quick Key Facts Water harvesting is the practice of collecting and storing water from rain, stormwater runoff, gray water, snow, air and fog. Its use includes nonpotable purposes such as irrigation, flushing toilets, laundry and recharging groundwater…Ecuador’s Citizens Vote to Stop All Oil Drilling in Biodiverse Amazonian National Park
Aug 22, 2023, 6:32 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park is home to one of the most biodiverse concentrations of plant and animal life on Earth. In an historic vote of nearly 60 percent in favor, Ecuadorian citizens chose to stop the development of new oil wells in the park, the…Japan to Begin Releasing Water From Fukushima Nuclear Plant Into Pacific Ocean
Aug 22, 2023, 4:59 pm By Paige BennettJapan announced Tuesday that it would begin releasing treated, diluted radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as early as Aug. 24. The plan is to release the water into the Pacific Ocean over the course of 30 years. As Reuters…More Than 60% of the Biggest Fossil Fuel Companies Are Not on Track to Meet 1.5°C Goal, Study Finds
Aug 21, 2023, 9:41 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesResearchers from Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have recently found that more than 60 percent of the 142 largest gas, oil and coal companies are not on track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels,…California Drenched by First Tropical Storm in 84 Years
Aug 21, 2023, 7:21 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe first tropical storm to hit California since 1939, Hilary, which initially began in the Pacific Ocean as a hurricane reaching Category 4 strength, brought a deluge of rain followed by flash flooding to the Los Angeles area on Sunday. The storm hit…U.S. Can Cut Building Emissions 91% to Meet Net-Zero Goals, Study Finds
Aug 21, 2023, 5:44 pm By Paige BennettAccording to a new study, the U.S. has the potential to drastically reduce building emissions in order to meet its goals to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. These emissions-cutting scenarios, such as making changes to energy use in buildings, could reduce…
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Fri 12:56pm By Paige Bennett - Collapse of AMOC Could Bring ‘Profound Cooling’ to Northern Europe: Study
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Wed 11:47am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes - 18 New Countries Ratify High Seas Treaty at 2025 UN Ocean Conference
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