Wide-Ranging Biodiversity Study Highlights Destructive Global Impact of Humans
Mar 27, 2025, 9:31 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
One of the largest studies ever conducted on biodiversity loss worldwide has revealed that humans are having a severely detrimental impact on global wildlife. The number of species is declining, as well as the composition of populations. “Biological…Chewing Gum Could Release Microplastics Into Saliva, Study Finds
Mar 27, 2025, 3:25 pm By Paige Bennett
According to a new study currently undergoing peer review, chewing gum could be a source of ingested microplastics. Researchers found that chewing gum could release thousands of microplastic particles into saliva over time, increasing the chance of ingestion.…Climate Change Has Exposed Over 1,000 More Miles of Greenland’s Coastline in 20 Years: Study
Mar 27, 2025, 12:59 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
As our planet has experienced increased warming over the last several decades due to greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, glaciers around the world have been shrinking. An international team of scientists has found that global heating…Tackling Climate Crisis Will Boost Economic Growth, While Inaction Could Cause ‘Permanent Recession,’ Researchers Say
Mar 26, 2025, 10:45 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Tackling the climate crisis with bold action will increase nations’ economic growth instead of damaging it as net-zero policy critics have claimed, according to new research from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) and the…California Launches Notification System to Warn Communities Before Farms Apply Pesticides
Mar 26, 2025, 1:38 pm By Paige Bennett
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has launched a system that will notify communities before certain pesticides are applied to farms. The system, called SprayDays California, will send out a warning before the application of restricted…U.S. Honeybee Deaths Reach Record High: Survey
Mar 25, 2025, 10:59 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Honeybee deaths in the United States have surged to record highs, with commercial beekeepers reporting having lost an average of 62 percent of their colonies over the winter, according to an ongoing survey by nonprofit Project Apis m. Data for the survey was…Global Energy Demand Rose in 2024, but Most Additional Need Was Met by ‘Low-Emissions Sources’: IEA Report
Mar 25, 2025, 5:27 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Global temperatures caused the world’s energy demand to rise at a faster-than-average pace in 2024, with increased renewables and natural gas supplying most of the additional energy needs, according to the Global Energy Review 2025 from the International…Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Clothing and Dish Detergent Made From Wood Fiber and Corn Protein
Mar 25, 2025, 3:34 pm By Paige Bennett
To combat some of the more environmentally harmful chemicals in cleaning detergents, scientists have found a way to turn natural materials, including wood fiber and corn protein, into a more eco-friendly detergent. In a study published in Langmuir, scientists…Galápagos Yellow Warblers Living Near Traffic Noise Act More Aggressively, Study Finds
Mar 25, 2025, 12:16 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
New research has found that the persistent sound of traffic can aggravate Galápagos yellow warblers and cause them to change their behavior, possibly because they realize their songs may be being drowned out by the noise. The study was led by experts from…Freshwater Lakes Are Losing Vital Surface Oxygen as Global Heating Continues: Study
Mar 24, 2025, 6:36 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Freshwater ecosystems need adequate levels of oxygen to maintain healthy biological communities and sustain life. But the increasing intensity and frequency of short-term heat waves, along with long-term climate warming, are significantly reducing the levels…UK Schools and Hospitals Receive £180 Million for Solar
Mar 24, 2025, 3:38 pm By Paige Bennett
Great British Energy, a new government-owned energy company in the UK, will install £180 million (approximately $232 million) worth of solar panels on hundreds of schools and hospital sites in the country. About £80 million ($103 million) will go toward…UK to Plant 20 Million Trees in First National Forest in 30 Years
Mar 24, 2025, 12:21 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The first national forest in the United Kingdom in 30 years will cover at least 6,200 acres and involve the planting of 20 million trees, the government announced on Friday. Trees for the Western Forest will be planted across Somerset, Gloucestershire, Bristol…World’s Melting Glaciers Threaten Food and Water Supply for 2 Billion People: UN Report
Mar 21, 2025, 8:40 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Melting glaciers threaten the supply of food and water for billions across the globe, the United Nations warned in its 2025 World Water Development Report: Mountains and Glaciers: Water towers. Mountains supply 55 to 60 percent of the planet’s annual…UK to Cut Pesticide Use on Farms 10% by 2030
Mar 21, 2025, 6:30 pm By Paige Bennett
The UK government has announced plans to reduce pesticide use on farms 10% by 2030. The target is the first pesticide national action plan (NAP) from the government in a decade and is meant to help reduce harm to pollinators and improve agricultural…European Wolves Make Rapid Recovery, Increasing 58% in a Decade
Mar 21, 2025, 12:11 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Wolf populations in Europe have made a big comeback, increasing by almost 60 percent in a single decade, according to a new study. Populations of large carnivores are declining globally, according to a press release from the Public Library of Science (PLOS).…Relocation of Wild Orangutans Often Threatens Their Survival: Study
Mar 20, 2025, 10:35 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Authorities in Indonesia and Malaysia frequently relocate wild orangutans, which can leave them hungry, lost and in conflict with established residents. Many displaced orangutans make the journey back home, sometimes over 60 miles to the areas where they were…Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for $660 Million in Defamation Lawsuit
Mar 20, 2025, 5:15 pm By Paige Bennett
A jury in North Dakota has found Greenpeace liable in a defamation lawsuit by Energy Transfer, an oil company based in Dallas, Texas. Energy Transfer sued Greenpeace in state court over protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline that took place from April 2016 to…River Rescue Kits Empower UK Communities to Tackle Sewage Pollution
Mar 20, 2025, 1:10 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The newly launched River Rescue Kit provides expert guidance for people in the United Kingdom to take action to help protect their local waterways. The online resource, launched by UK-based environmental campaign organization River Action, can help empower…Judge Blocks Trump EPA From Clawing Back $14 Billion in Climate Grants
Mar 19, 2025, 7:26 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
United States District Judge Tonya S. Chutkan on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from halting $14 billion in grants that the Biden administration had awarded to three climate groups. Judge Chutkan said the…World Experienced 152 Unprecedented Climate Events in 2024: WMO Report
Mar 19, 2025, 3:03 pm By Paige Bennett
According to the latest State of the Global Climate 2024 report from the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the world experienced 152 unprecedented and 297 unusual extreme events related to climate change last year. Topping the list of extreme…
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