Pennsylvania Health Advocates Say Gov. Shapiro Has Let Residents Down on Fracking Protections
Apr 1, 2025, 5:23 pm By By Jon Hurdle
A new report assesses the governor’s first two years, concluding that a few positive steps are outweighed by larger inaction. By Jon Hurdle Public health advocates assessing Josh Shapiro’s first two years as Pennsylvania’s governor concluded that he…Should Oil and Gas Drilling Expand in This Biodiverse National Forest? The Public Overwhelmingly Says No.
Apr 1, 2025, 5:01 am By By Lee Hedgepeth
Conecuh National Forest is a biodiversity hotspot. Could oil and gas development put that at risk? By Lee Hedgepeth CONECUH NATIONAL FOREST, Ala.—Jimmy Stiles knows Conecuh National Forest. He lives in it.From Louisiana to Pennsylvania, Tracing Plastics Pollution Back to Its Source
Apr 1, 2025, 5:00 am By By Kiley Bense
The documentary “Single-Use Planet” follows the “river of money” underpinning the plastics industry in the United States. By Kiley Bense While filming a documentary about oceans on a boat in the Pacific Ocean several years ago, producer and director…‘Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers
Mar 31, 2025, 5:30 am By By Dylan Baddour
Two cities and the Texas A&M University System are suing to stop a project that would pump up to 89 million gallons per day of groundwater 80 miles away to other boomtowns in Central Texas. By Dylan Baddour In Central Texas, a bitter fight over a $1 billion…Faith Leaders Push Back After EPA Head Disparages Climate Action as ‘Religion’
Mar 31, 2025, 5:00 am By By James Bruggers
Jewish and Christian faith leaders responded to Lee Zeldin’s comments with “righteous anger” and called for policies that support a more just, livable world. By James Bruggers When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin made a defiant…Mounting Habitat Pressures Prompt New Conservation Program for Ailing Florida Bird
Mar 31, 2025, 4:55 am By By Amy Green
The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is threatened by some of the most complex water management infrastructure on Earth in the Everglades, and now sea level rise. By Amy Green Florida’s Cape Sable seaside sparrow is a rare and secretive bird that dwells within the…Vermont Might Change How It Accounts for Climate-Damaging Emissions. Here’s What’s at Stake
Mar 31, 2025, 4:50 am By By Nathaniel Eisen
The governor’s proposal to include forests and farms in the state greenhouse gas inventory holds both promise and peril, say advocates and researchers. By Nathaniel Eisen To net or not to net. That is (one) question currently under debate in Vermont…The Online Shopping Boom Comes at a Price—and Some New Yorkers Pay More Than Their Fair Share
Mar 30, 2025, 5:00 am By By Lauren Dalban
More diesel trucks are on the streets, and their destinations are often warehouses located in historically disadvantaged areas. By Lauren Dalban NEW YORK—Package deliveries in New York City are booming, bolstered by the pandemic and online shopping, with…China Is Reshaping Global Development. Is That Good for the Planet?
Mar 30, 2025, 5:00 am By By Katie Surma
China is deploying low-carbon investments through its $1.3 trillion Belt and Road Initiative. But many of these projects come with risks of their own. Case in point: Two hydroelectric dams in Argentina could flood cultural heritage sites and harm one of the…After Decades of Shattered Trust, Chicagoans Demand Transparency on South Side Quantum Computing Development
Mar 29, 2025, 5:05 am By By Keerti Gopal
The multi-billion-dollar project is slated to develop a long-vacant former steel mill site, with the potential for thousands of jobs. But residents fear further contamination and displacement in a community that’s experienced chronic disinvestment. By Keerti…Climate Change Is Must-See Theater in London. Meet the Playwrights Behind “Kyoto”
Mar 29, 2025, 5:00 am By By Christine Spolar
The 1997 UN climate agreement in Japan has been turned into a play that explores the politics and personalities behind the first global deal to limit greenhouse gases. By Christine Spolar Negotiations over the 1997 United Nations climate agreement might not…A New Bill in Rhode Island Would Give Electric Ratepayers More Resources to Fight Back
Mar 28, 2025, 5:39 pm By By Julia Vaz
The proposed program would provide grants for individuals or organizations that lack the financial resources to participate in evidentiary hearings for setting electric rates. By Julia Vaz The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission on Friday voted to approve…Foes and Friends of Nuclear Power Face Off Near Three Mile Island
Mar 28, 2025, 5:36 pm By By Jon Hurdle
On the 46th anniversary of the power plant’s partial meltdown, opponents pledged to continue their fight against a planned restart of one nuclear unit. Supporters said the restart is needed amid a surge in power demand. By Jon Hurdle HARRISBURG,…Trump Fires Clean Energy Leader From TVA Board Without Publicly Providing a Reason
Mar 28, 2025, 5:16 pm By By Lee Hedgepeth
Michelle Moore was widely seen as the most progressive member of the body, which oversees the nation’s largest public power company. By Lee Hedgepeth In an August meeting of the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public power…Robbing a Bank When No One’s Looking
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The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s biggest seagrass meadows, making it one of the most important carbon sinks. By Ian Urbina, Maya Martin, Joe Galvin, Susan Ryan, and Austin Brush - Editors at The Outlaw Ocean Project Researchers say that the bank…Amid Attacks on Endangered Species Act, Trump’s Pick to Lead Wildlife Conservation Faces Confirmation Hearing
Mar 28, 2025, 8:06 am By By Kiley Price
Brian Nesvik, the former director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, stands to oversee plant and wildlife management for the U.S. By Kiley Price Some big changes could be coming soon in the world of U.S. wildlife policy.How Should You Clean Your House After It’s Engulfed in Wildfire Smoke?
Mar 28, 2025, 5:00 am By By Anna Gibbs
Research shows harmful chemicals released by burning vegetation and homes can return to the air months after the blazes are out, but some common cleaning methods can reduce the harm. By Anna Gibbs In the aftermath of January’s Los Angeles wildfires,…How Nature Enabled Freedom for Groundbreaking American Women
Mar 28, 2025, 4:55 am By Interview by Paloma Beltran
From Harriet Tubman to Louisa May Alcott, the natural world was a catalyst to slipping their bonds. Interview by Paloma Beltran From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran…Supreme Court Declines to Hear Youth-Led Climate Case. The Youth Say They Will Fight On
Mar 27, 2025, 5:58 pm By By Amy Green
Juliana v. United States sought to hold the federal government accountable for its fossil fuel policies, saying they infringed on their right to life, liberty and property. By Amy Green The U.S. Supreme Court this week declined to take up a closely watched…Earth’s Land Masses Are Drying Out Fast, Scientists Warn
Mar 27, 2025, 2:00 pm By By Bob Berwyn
Researchers comparing satellite measurements of the planet’s water with the wobble in its rotation identified a steady loss of global soil moisture. By Bob Berwyn Earth has lost enough soil moisture in the last 40 years to change the planet’s spin and…
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