Deadly bass virus reaches California, threatening a popular fishery
2026-11-14
A virus deadly to fish has arrived in California, potentially threatening largemouth bass populations across the state.Continue Reading
A Wildland Firefighter Ends Montana Democrats’ Three-Decade Drought in the US House
2026-11-14
Former smokejumper Sam Forstag heads to Congress with plans to rebuild federal land management agencies, strengthen wildfire preparedness and protect Montana’s public lands. By Mosabber Hossain For three decades, Montana voters had not elected a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives. That changed earlier this month when Sam Forstag,Continue Reading
5,000-year-old skulls reveal a disturbing secret of ancient Egypt’s first kings
2026-11-14
A 5,000-year-old mystery surrounding the tombs of Egypt’s first kings has taken a disturbing turn. Scientists reexamining 46 ancient skulls discovered evidence of potentially fatal head injuries in 18, suggesting that at least 39% of those studied may have been deliberately killed. The findings support a century-old theory that royalContinue Reading
Why even a fraction of a degree can escalate climate change impacts
2026-11-14
Countries are not meeting their goal of limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius. How much hotter the planet gets makes a profound difference for the impacts the world could see. (Image credit: Sirachai Arunrugstichai)Continue Reading
Fisheries Commission Lowers Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Cap But Advocates Remain Worried
2026-11-13
Conservation groups say commissioners opted for a coastwide catch limit that will almost certainly miss its ecological target. By Aman Azhar Atlantic fisheries managers this week agreed to lower the cap on industrial menhaden fishing in Chesapeake Bay but stopped well short of imposing deeper coastwide cuts.Continue Reading
COP31: Climate finance falls short as calls grow for polluters to pay
2026-11-13
From emotional appeals for climate justice to high-stakes negotiations over billions of dollars, finance dominated discussions at COP31 on Friday. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that even tripling adaptation funding for vulnerable countries would meet less than a third of their needs, as pressure mounted on wealthy nations and majorContinue Reading
A moment from Deb Haaland’s election night
2026-11-13
Inside the Nov. 3 rally for the nation’s first Indigenous governor. The post A moment from Deb Haaland’s election night appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Superheated magma could fuel towering lava fountains
2026-11-13
Why do some volcanoes erupt with spectacular lava fountains while others release lava more quietly? Scientists have discovered that a hidden effect of extreme heat inside magma may help explain the difference. Experiments revealed that superheated magma can delay crystal formation for more than eight hours, compared with just 20Continue Reading
Rivers in the sky are raining down on the Pacific Northwest. What are they?
2026-11-13
Atmospheric rivers are large bands of water vapor in the sky. They are dumping trillions of gallons of water on Washington and Oregon, just as high tides and winds batter shorelines. (Image credit: David Ryder)Continue Reading
U.N. Leader Says People Power Is the Secret Weapon Against Global Warming
2026-11-13
In his last major speech at a United Nations climate conference, Antonio Guterres said civil society must keep pushing back against the fossil fuel lobby. By Bob Berwyn ANTALYA, Turkey—Despite the lack of progress toward the goal of curbing global warming, outgoing U.N. Secretary General António Guterres urged climate activistsContinue Reading
Even business-friendly Vernon is souring on data centers
2026-11-13
Just south of downtown L.A., the anti-data center pushback has reached Vernon, amidst pressure from LAUSD and neighbors over diesel pollution.Continue Reading
COP31: New initiative targets AI and reliable climate change information
2026-11-13
New guidance has been issued to ensure that people everywhere can obtain credible climate change information from artificial intelligence (AI) and understand how the technology impacts the environment. Continue Reading
Crows can make decisions twice as fast as humans, scientists discover
2026-11-13
Crows may be even smarter than we thought, and their brains are astonishingly fast. Researchers at the University of Tübingen discovered that crows can make visual decisions twice as quickly as humans and monkeys, taking just 235 milliseconds on average to identify the direction of moving dots while maintaining remarkableContinue Reading