In Sahara Desert, Heavy Rain Filled Dry Lakes
8:52amAn unusual early September cyclone drenched large parts of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, filling dry lakes and rivers. New satellite imagery from NASA shows the impact of the deluge.Read more on E360 →Ukraine Rewilding: Will Nature Be Allowed to Thrive When War Ends?
Mon 4:55amAmid the war’s destruction, Ukrainian scientists are seeing signs of an ecological recovery. When the conflict ends, they say, the nation should not rebuild its massive Soviet-era infrastructure and instead continue the rewilding by letting nature keep…'Forever Chemicals' Linked to Poorer Sleep
Fri 8:11amYoung adults with higher levels of certain “forever chemicals" in their blood reported poorer sleep, a new study finds.Read more on E360 →Nine Tons of Illicit Pangolin Scales Recovered in Nigeria
Thu 11:15amOn a single day in August, Nigerian officials recovered more than 9 tons of illicit pangolin scales. The stockpile would be worth an estimated $1.7 million in East Asia, where pangolin scales are sold for their use in traditional medicine.Read more on E360 →Scientists Breed Corals That Can Withstand More Heat
Wed 8:30amScientists have successfully bred corals that are more tolerant of heat, showing for the first time that corals can become better adapted to warming within the space of a single generation.Read more on E360 →La Niña Looking Less Likely as Ocean Waters Stay Balmy
Oct 15, 2024, 10:09 amAs ocean temperatures remain stubbornly high, forecasters see a diminished chance that the Pacific Ocean will enter its cooler La Niña phase this fall, as was predicted.Read more on E360 →Researchers Parse the Future of Plankton in an Ever-Warmer World
Oct 14, 2024, 5:44 amPlankton form the base of the world’s food chain, but warmer and more acidic oceans are affecting their numbers and variety. Some species, which make for good fish food and carbon storage, are largely declining, while others are shifting their ranges and…In Europe, Forest Shrubs Are Migrating Toward Pollution
Oct 11, 2024, 8:47 amWhile warming is pushing some European vegetation north, toward cooler weather, a new study finds that for many forest plants, there is a much greater pull westward. Researchers say these plants are chasing down nitrogen, a key nutrient supplied by pollution…What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures?
Oct 10, 2024, 5:03 amSince early 2023, the world has seen a steep rise in temperatures that scientists are struggling to explain. Our contributor Elizabeth Kolbert talked with Gavin Schmidt, NASA’s top climate scientist, about possible causes of the warming and why experts…Renewables on Track to Supply Nearly Half of Global Power by 2030
Oct 9, 2024, 8:31 amRenewable power is on pace to produce close to half of the electricity used globally by the end of this decade, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency, which finds that in nearly every country large wind and solar plants are the…How Traffickers Got Away with the Biggest Rosewood Heist in History
Oct 8, 2024, 5:53 amTen years after officials seized $50 million worth of illegally harvested rosewood, the logs have been returned to the traffickers and sit in limbo in a Singapore port. The legal saga highlights the ongoing corruption and gaping holes in efforts to save…World's Rivers Are Driest They Have Been in Decades
Oct 7, 2024, 8:54 amLast year, the world's rivers had their driest year in at least three decades, according to a new U.N. report, which warns that heat and drought are sapping vital waterways.Read more on E360 →Edge of Antarctica Has Grown Dramatically Greener
Oct 4, 2024, 8:49 amOver the last four decades, vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has grown tenfold, a new study finds.Read more on E360 →Why We Need a Strong Global Agreement on Plastics Pollution
Oct 3, 2024, 4:35 amTwenty years ago, scientist Richard Thompson sounded the alarm on microplastics pollution. Now, as understanding of the problem has grown, he says it is critical that international negotiators produce an effective plastics treaty when they meet next month in…Study Finds Plastic Additives in the Air
Oct 2, 2024, 9:24 amScientists have found evidence of plastic additives in the air over Southern California, including one additive that has been banned from use in toys.Read more on E360 →On Navajo Lands, Ancient Ways Are Restoring the Parched Earth
Oct 1, 2024, 4:59 amFarming once thrived in the Black Mesa region, before overgrazing and climate change wreaked havoc with the land. Today, the Navajo are restoring their watersheds — and boosting their food sovereignty — with earthen berms and small dams made of woven…In UK, Renewables Bring About Death of Coal
Sep 30, 2024, 11:08 amBirthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Britain is this week shutting down its last coal plant. Starting Tuesday, its power grid will be permanently coal-free.Read more on E360 →To Boost Renewables, Cut Red Tape and Build Power Lines, Analysts Say
Sep 27, 2024, 8:31 amThe world is nearly on track to triple renewable power by the end of this decade. A major barrier to meeting that goal, or surpassing it, analysts say, is the speed of permitting wind and solar projects and of building new transmission lines.Read more on E360…Why Taiwan and Its Tech Industry Are Facing an Energy Crisis
Sep 26, 2024, 7:28 amAs the world’s largest producer of advanced computer chips, Taiwan is struggling to meet demand for electricity. Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the island is heading toward…Flooding, Not Lockdowns, Drove Methane Surge During Pandemic, Study Finds
Sep 25, 2024, 11:48 amAt the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the Earth saw a surge in emissions of heat-trapping methane. While some research shows the spike was related to the global drop in traffic during the pandemic, a new study suggests the sudden rise in methane levels…Extinct Volcanoes Could Be Source of Key Metals Needed for Clean Tech
Sep 24, 2024, 10:21 amScientists have found that some extinct volcanoes, which have not erupted for thousands or millions of years, may contain key metals used in clean energy.Read more on E360 →Eye on the Fertile Crescent: Life Along the Mideast’s Fabled Rivers
Sep 23, 2024, 4:46 amA series of dams and years of conflict have transformed the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which gave rise to some of the world’s earliest civilizations. Kurdish photographer Murat Yazar focused his lens on these rivers of his homeland and on the people who…Whales May Be Communicating Across Great Distances
Sep 20, 2024, 9:30 amA half-century ago, scientists posited that whales might able to talk with each other across great distances, but for decades, no one had managed to catch two whales in the act. A new study offers the first compelling evidence that baleen whales can…Growth of Solar Continues to Defy Predictions
Sep 19, 2024, 11:03 amThe world is set to install a third more solar capacity this year than it did in 2023, surpassing forecasts by both industry experts and independent analysts.Read more on E360 →Pollen Can Seed Clouds, Fuel Rainfall, Study Finds
Sep 18, 2024, 9:30 amA surge of pollen in spring can affect the formation of clouds and rainfall, according to a new study. The authors say that, as the planet warms, pollen counts are expected to grow, potentially giving rise to more springtime rainfall. Read more on E360 →Fortress Conservation: Can a Congo Tribe Return to Its Forest?
Sep 17, 2024, 5:04 amAn African Union ruling finds that parts of a Congo national park should be returned to the Batwa people, who were evicted decades ago. Advocates say the ruling must be implemented and that the Batwa will need support to protect the park’s rare gorillas and…Brazil Rooting Out Last of Gold Miners on Yanomami Lands
Sep 16, 2024, 10:50 amBrazilian officials say they have nearly rid Indigenous Yanomami territory in the northern Amazon of the thousands of miners who had been operating illegally in the region. Read more on E360 →Peru Sees Growing Attacks on Environmental Defenders
Sep 13, 2024, 9:24 amIndigenous Peruvians have long faced violent attacks by miners, loggers, coca growers, and drug traffickers, but a troubling new report finds that murders of environmental defenders are on the rise.Read more on E360 →Slowly but Surely, U.S. School Buses Are Starting to Electrify
Sep 12, 2024, 5:39 amWith support from a $5 billion EPA program, school districts across the country are starting to switch from polluting diesel to electric buses. Advocates point to the health benefits for children and communities but say more needs to be done to promote this…Southern California Blaze Spawns 'Fire Clouds'
Sep 11, 2024, 8:29 amThe Line Fire in Southern California is giving rise to massive billowing "fire clouds."Read more on E360 →
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