Saguaros are struggling to cope with extreme weather, monitoring studies reveal. The post Counting flowers to read the saguaro’s future appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The California Coastal Commission unanimously rejected SpaceX’s plan to nearly double rocket launches at Vandenberg to 95 per year on Thursday, citing environmental and regulatory concerns.Continue Reading
From the Canadian Atheist: Episode 218 “This week we welcome back Melanie Trecek-King. We had such amazing response to Melanie’s first appearance that we knew a round two was needed & here it is! Today, we take a deeper dive into critical thinking, why it’s important and some of theContinue Reading
Amid reports of yet another deadly attack on a school in Gaza on Wednesday, the UN’s top aid official Tom Fletcher welcomed growing international calls for lifesaving aid work by established agencies to resume in the war-torn enclave.Continue Reading
Every year, 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, according to the UN. Half of this plastic is designed to be used only once, and only 10 per cent is recycled. Continue Reading
Hundreds of thousands of residents are served by the affected systems. City officials must monitor and mitigate the PFAS in the years ahead. By Douglas J. Guth The warnings came in the mail this spring to 47 community water systems serving more than 400,000 Illinois residents: Elevated levels of harmfulContinue Reading
‘Shortsighted’ cuts could eliminate bird banding program, federal bee research and much more. The post Mass layoffs can move forward, with devastating impacts for conservation and science appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, arguing the state’s animal welfare law preempts federal law and are therefore illegal and have driven up egg prices.Continue Reading