European Central Bank Cuts Carbon Intensity of Corporate Bond Purchases in Half
Fri 2:18pmThe European Central Bank has made marked progress on its goal of investing in lower-carbon corporations, cutting the carbon intensity of new corporate bond purchases in half, a new report shows. Read more on E360 →As Enforcement Lags, Toxic Coal Ash Keeps Polluting U.S. Water
Thu 9:00amDespite rules requiring remediation, only a few of the nearly 300 U.S. power plants storing toxic ash — the residue of burning coal — have started cleanups or have plans to do so. Many of these sites are polluting groundwater, putting the drinking water…In Eastern U.S., Climate Change Has Extended Forest Growing Season by a Month
Wed 2:33pmA century of rising temperatures has extended the growing season of hardwood forests in the eastern U.S. by one month, a new study finds.Read more on E360 →Lauded as Green Model, Costa Rica Faces Unrest in Its Forests
Tue 9:00amCosta Rica has won international acclaim for its initiatives to restore its forests. But those successes are now jeopardized by conflicts over the government’s failure to return traditional lands to the Indigenous people who are regarded as the best forest…Total Weight of Wild Land Mammals Less Than One-Tenth Weight of All Humans
Mar 20, 2023, 1:32 pmThe combined weight of every human is more than 10 times that of every wild land mammal put together, a new study finds.Read more on E360 →Swiss Startup to Install Solar Panels on Railroad Track
Mar 17, 2023, 2:20 pmA Swiss start-up will install solar panels on a railway in western Switzerland, pending approval from transportation officials.Read more on E360 →Averting Crisis, Europe Learns to Live Without Russian Energy
Mar 16, 2023, 9:00 amFaced with the cutoff of Russian gas and oil, Europe ramped up solar and wind power, got serious about energy conservation, and tweaked policies to speed its green transition. Despite fears of increased emissions this winter, the EU remained on track to meet…As 1.5 Degrees Looms, Scientists See Growing Risk of Runaway Warming, Urgent Need to Slash Emissions
Mar 15, 2023, 5:10 pmAs the planet rapidly approaches 1.5 degrees C of warming, scientists warn that rising temperatures are degrading the Earth's ability to soak up carbon dioxide, threatening to further exacerbate climate change. To keep warming in check, they stress, countries…How Indigenous People Are Restoring Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Mar 14, 2023, 9:00 amThe Guarani Mbya people are working to restore the once-vast Atlantic Forest, which has been largely lost to development. Gaining official tenure of their lands, they hope, will boost their efforts, which range from planting native trees to reintroducing…Facing Intense Heat and Dust Storms, Iraq Aims to Plant 5 Million Trees
Mar 13, 2023, 1:08 pmIraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has announced plans to plant 5 million trees to help the country cope with climate change.Read more on E360 →U.S. Deploys Modified B-57 to Study Chemicals That Could Cool the Planet
Mar 10, 2023, 2:55 pmU.S. scientists have deployed a modified Korean War-era bomber to measure trace gases in the stratosphere that reflect sunlight. The goal of the project: to better understand how humans might use such gases to cool an overheated planet.Read more on E360 →U.S. Energy Storage Made Record Gains Last Year
Mar 9, 2023, 3:29 pmLast year saw a record buildout of energy storage in the U.S., with battery and thermal storage growing by 73 percent, a new report finds.Read more on E360 →The East Coast Whale Die-Offs: Unraveling the Causes
Mar 8, 2023, 10:00 amActivists are blaming a recent spate of humpback strandings off New York and New Jersey on seismic exploration by offshore wind companies. But scientists say the deaths are not unusual and are likely due to increased ship traffic and entanglements with fishing…Less Than 1 Percent of People Globally Breathing Safe Levels of Pollution, Study Finds
Mar 7, 2023, 2:33 pmOnly one in every 100,000 people on Earth are breathing safe levels of fine particulate pollution, according to a new study.Read more on E360 →Countries Reach Deal to Protect Marine Life in International Waters
Mar 6, 2023, 2:59 pmUN member states have forged a landmark deal to guard ocean life, charting a path to create new protected areas in international waters.Read more on E360 →Remnants of Two Banned Insecticides Nearly Eliminated in Great Lakes Region
Mar 3, 2023, 3:00 pmTwo banned insecticides known to linger in the atmosphere have been all but eliminated from North America's Great Lakes region, a study finds.Read more on E360 →In Cambodia, a Battered Mekong Defies Doomsday Predictions
Mar 2, 2023, 10:00 amAfter years of environmental assault — from dam building, overfishing, and logging — stretches of the Mekong River, upon which millions of people depend, appear to be recovering. Heavy rains have helped, along with a crackdown on illegal fishing and other…Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves on the Rebound in U.S. Southwest
Mar 1, 2023, 2:00 pmOnce driven to the brink of extinction, Mexican gray wolves have slowly returned to the U.S. Southwest. For the first time since their reintroduction more than two decades ago, their numbers total more than 200, according to federal officials.Read more on E360…As Millions of Solar Panels Age Out, Recyclers Hope to Cash In
Feb 28, 2023, 10:00 amSolar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of…To Study Human-Wildlife Encounters, Scientists Turn to Tik Tok
3:52pmHerders on the Tibetan plateau are prone to seeing gray wolves, snow leopards, brown bears, and other wildlife, with the potential for conflict. Historically, it has been difficult to study these encounters, but the rise of smartphones has given researchers a…How a Finnish Lake's Peculiar Shape Has Been a Boon to Endangered Seals
Feb 24, 2023, 2:57 pmThe Saimaa ringed seal of southern Finland is among the most endangered seals on Earth. But despite its small numbers, this population boasts a surprising degree of genetic diversity, thanks to the labyrinthine shape of its home along Lake Saimaa, a new study…How Weather Forecasts Can Help Dams Supply More Water
Feb 23, 2023, 12:07 pmThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is testing ways to use improved weather forecasts to manage some of the nation’s largest dams to store more water and prevent floods. This new approach could help officials respond to new precipitation patterns brought on by…One Year In, Russia's War on Ukraine Has Inflicted $51 Billion in Environmental Damage
Feb 22, 2023, 3:20 pmAfter nearly one year, Russia's invasion has inflicted more than $51 billion in environmental damage on Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian environment ministry.Read more on E360 →As Fatal Fungus Takes Its Toll, Can We Save Frog Species on the Brink?
Feb 21, 2023, 10:00 amThe deadly chytrid fungus has wiped out as many as 90 species of amphibians. Now researchers from Australia to California are exploring a host of ways to save threatened frog populations — from relocation to safer habitats to reintroducing frogs treated with…Countries Work Toward Pact to Conserve Marine Life in International Waters
Feb 20, 2023, 3:15 pmUN members are meeting in New York this week to forge a treaty to conserve marine life in international waters.Read more on E360 →Governments Spent Record $1 Trillion Subsidizing Fossil Fuels Last Year
Feb 17, 2023, 2:16 pmSeeking to offset rising energy costs, governments spent more than $1 trillion on subsidies for the consumption of fossil fuels last year, an all-time high.Read more on E360 →In Scramble for Clean Energy, Europe Is Turning to North Africa
Feb 16, 2023, 10:00 amIn its quest for green energy, Europe is looking to North Africa, where vast solar and wind farms are proliferating and plans call for submarine cables that will carry electricity as far as Britain. But this rush for clean power is raising serious…Eastern Pacific Coral Reefs Adapting to Warmer Waters, Study Finds
Feb 15, 2023, 4:34 pmSome corals in the eastern Pacific are adapting to a warmer world by hosting more heat-tolerant algae, according to new research that offers hope for the world's embattled reefs.Read more on E360 →From Lab to Market: Bio-Based Products Are Gaining Momentum
Feb 14, 2023, 10:00 amPropelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing to get bio-based products into the marketplace. These new materials — made from plants, fungi, and microbes — aim to replace those that contain toxins and are difficult to…California Reservoirs Refilled by Winter Deluges, Satellite Images Show
Feb 13, 2023, 3:20 pmIn the wake of a series of destructive storms in late December and early January, California's long-ailing mountain reservoirs have risen, satellite images from NASA show.Read more on E360 →
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