Warming Brings Heavy Snowfall to Greenland, Replenishing Some Lost Ice
Mar 4, 2025, 8:59 am By NULLA single storm in 2022 dumped enough snow on Greenland to replace 8 percent of ice lost that year. With warming, the Arctic is seeing stronger atmospheric rivers, which could deliver enough snow to slow the loss of ice, according to a new study. Read more on…Bill McKibben on Climate Activism in the Age of Trump 2.0
Mar 3, 2025, 7:29 am By NULLActivist Bill McKibben says Americans upset by the Trump administration’s gutting of U.S. climate efforts need to move beyond despair. In an interview with e360, he talks about rethinking the role of protest, the global push on clean energy, and why he sees…In a First, California Tribe May Freely Burn Its Ancestral Lands
Feb 28, 2025, 8:53 am By NULLIn California, a state increasingly beset by devastating wildfires, the Karuk Tribe will be able to freely set controlled burns, helping to clear the dense underbrush that fuels larger and more destructive fires. Read more on E360 →How Climate Change Puts the Safety of Drinking Water at Risk
Feb 27, 2025, 5:47 am By NULLWildfires, floods, intense heat, droughts, and other extreme events fueled by climate change are threatening water systems in the U.S. and around the globe. Experts warn of the increasing threat of contamination and the need to improve infrastructure to keep…How Climate Change Puts the Safety of Drinking Water at Risk
Feb 27, 2025, 5:47 am By NULLWildfires, floods, intense heat, droughts, and other extreme events fueled by climate change are threatening water systems in the U.S. and around the globe. Experts warn of the increasing threat of contamination and the need to improve infrastructure to keep…U.S. Solar and Batteries Headed for Record Year
Feb 26, 2025, 8:01 am By NULLSolar panels and batteries will account for more than 80 percent of new power capacity installed in the U.S. this year. Both technologies are set for record growth, helping to hasten the decline of coal power. Read more on E360 →Cheap Chinese Panels Fueling Solar Boom in Global South
Feb 25, 2025, 9:05 am By NULLFacing trade barriers in the U.S. and other wealthy nations, Chinese solar firms are exporting cheap panels to poorer countries, fueling a surge in solar installations in parts of the developing world. Read more on E360 →Uncertain Future for Clean Tech Boom Underway in Republican Districts
Feb 24, 2025, 9:57 am By NULLGovernment support for clean energy has spurred new projects across the U.S., with more than 80 percent of the investments flowing to Republican districts. But since President Trump took office, new spending has seen a precipitous drop. Read more on E360 →Push to Rewild in Wealthy Countries Fueling Destruction in Poorer Ones
Feb 21, 2025, 9:48 am By NULLA new study details how, as wealthy countries rewild farmland, they are driving the destruction of forests in countries that are richer in wildlife. Read more on E360 →'Green Grab': Solar and Wind Boom Sparks Conflicts on Land Use
Feb 20, 2025, 5:09 am By NULLSolar and wind farms are proliferating and increasingly taking up land worldwide, prompting criticism from rural communities and environmentalists. Solutions range from growing crops or grazing livestock under PV panels to putting floating solar farms on lakes…Spread of Dark Algae Could Hasten Melt of Greenland Ice Sheet
Feb 19, 2025, 8:51 am By NULLDark algae are spreading across the Greenland ice sheet as snow cover retreats. Their dark color causes the ice to absorb more heat from the sun, accelerating melting. And according to a new study, the harsh conditions atop the ice sheet will do little to slow…Reciprocity: Rethinking Our Relationship with the Natural World
Feb 18, 2025, 4:36 am By NULLRobin Wall Kimmerer, the bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, recently published The Serviceberry, which explores the economies of nature. In an e360 interview, the Native American ecologist discusses reciprocity, gratitude, and aligning human law with…How Wolves Could Bring Back Scottish Forests
Feb 17, 2025, 8:54 am By NULLWolves have been gone from the Scottish Highlands for more than 200 years, and in their absence red deer have proliferated. Researchers say that returning wolves to the Highlands would keep deer in check, allowing large areas of native woodland to regrow. Read…Dust from Car Brakes More Harmful than Exhaust, Study Finds
Feb 14, 2025, 9:20 am By NULLIn cars, pollution doesn't come from exhaust alone. It also comes from wear and tear on roads, tires, and brakes. According to new research, tiny bits of dust cast off by brake pads may inflict more harm than car exhaust. Read more on E360 →With Sea Ice Melting, Killer Whales Move Into the High Arctic
Feb 13, 2025, 5:52 am By NULLKiller whales have begun to migrate farther into previously icy regions of the Arctic, preying on narwhal, beluga, and bowhead. Scientists say their increasing numbers could shift food webs in ways that affect both endangered whale populations and subsistence…Russia's War Is Driving Up Emissions by Forcing Planes to Reroute
Feb 12, 2025, 5:00 am By NULLSince war broke out in Ukraine, Western airlines have been charting longer routes to avoid flying over Russia, with a discernible impact on emissions. Read more on E360 →World Likely to Breach 1.5-Degree Target, Research Finds
Feb 11, 2025, 8:41 am By NULLThe world is set to blow past its goal to limit warming to 1.5 degrees C, new research shows. Read more on E360 →China's Disastrous Summer Floods Linked to Unusually Warm Spring in Tibet
Feb 10, 2025, 10:15 am By NULLA new study links devastating summer floods in southern China to unusually warm spring weather over the Tibetan plateau. Read more on E360 →Exposure to Air Pollution Makes It Harder to Focus, Study Finds
Thu 1:42pm By NULLA person’s ability to focus on everyday tasks is affected by short-term exposure to air pollution, a study has found. Read more on E360 →After the War, the Environmental Devastation in Gaza Runs Deep
Thu 4:12am By NULLThe war in Gaza has taken a heavy toll on the environment, with water supplies contaminated, raw sewage pouring into the Mediterranean, once-fertile soils ruined, and the land stripped of trees. Experts say the extent of the damage needs to be tallied to help…
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