Climate change has worsened monsoon flooding in Bangladesh, putting women of child-bearing age at risk – but the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA) is helping them prepare. Continue Reading
The unprecedented haul is intensifying concerns over increasing strain from industrial fishing and climate change on marine life in the Southern Ocean, especially whales and penguins. By Teresa Tomassoni Antarctica’s krill fishery has shut down months ahead of schedule after reaching its full seasonal catch-limit—a historic first. The early closureContinue Reading
A wildland firefighter reckons with the male-dominated culture found on the fireline. The post A hotshot’s search for belonging among the flames appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Water quality samples collected near the Camp Richardson Resort revealed elevated levels of Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli.Continue Reading
Critics say the claim relies on a dubious interpretation of a law intended to promote natural gas and other fuels. An Inside Climate News analysis put the potential windfall at more than $140 million. By Phil McKenna, Peter Aldhous Liquefied natural gas vessels are fueled by their cargo—they’re built specificallyContinue Reading