California’s High Tides Set Records This Week. They’re Going to Get Higher.
2026-11-01
El Niño is expected to push this winter’s high tides even higher.Continue Reading
Scientists discover the hidden “muscles” trees use to straighten themselves
2026-11-01
Scientists have discovered that trees can sense their own shape and straighten their trunks using specialized wood that acts like opposing muscles. This remarkable ability helps trees maintain their posture and could lead to stronger forests, better timber, and more resilient crops., Read MoreContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Opens a New Loophole for Oil and Gas Wastewater Disposal
2026-11-01
The state issued a permit that would allow companies to reclassify oil and gas wells and sell toxic wastewater as a separate product. By Rebecca McCarthy If you’re an ordinary resident of Pennsylvania and you want to dispose of potentially toxic waste, the Department of Environmental Protection will direct youContinue Reading
Permitting reform would de-fang bedrock environmental laws
2026-10-31
Proposed bipartisan legislation would eviscerate laws meant to prevent irreversible environmental destruction. The post Permitting reform would de-fang bedrock environmental laws appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
A Year After Floodwaters Swept Away an Alaskan Native Village, Residents Remain in Limbo
2026-10-31
Parallel efforts to rebuild and relocate the storm-ravaged village of Kwigillingok have stalled, leaving evacuees stranded far from home and frustrated. By Olga Loginova KWIGILLINGOK, Alaska—Lucy Martin’s family was among the last to be evacuated from Kwigillingok, a Yup’ik village a quarter mile from the Bering Sea that was devastatedContinue Reading
A mysterious 4,000-year-old wall is rewriting North Africa’s history
2026-10-31
A remarkable 4,000-year-old defensive structure discovered in Morocco is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient North African civilizations. The massive fortifications reveal unexpectedly sophisticated prehistoric societies and suggest that the region played a much greater role in Mediterranean history than previously recognized., Read MoreContinue Reading
A tribe returns, joyful, to 51 acres in the San Gabriel foothills
2026-10-31
A couple with a plot of land above Santa Clarita marketed their land as a potential glamping site. They decided to sell it to the local tribe instead.Continue Reading
After last year’s storm, this remote Alaska town is still picking up the pieces
2026-10-31
In October, 2025, the remnants of a typhoon seriously damaged Alaska Native villages in the far western part of the state. A year later, one of the hardest hit communities is still recovering. (Image credit: Gabby Hiestand Salgado)Continue Reading
Colorado River Basin Candidates Wade Into Water Politics, but Winners Are Unlikely to Make Big Changes
2026-10-31
As tensions rise on the drought-stricken river, six of the seven Colorado River Basin states are holding elections for governor. By Wyatt Myskow, Jake Bolster In Nevada, Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor Aaron Ford’s campaign has said Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, “botched negotiations” over the future ofContinue Reading
How The Traitor Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine
2026-10-31
The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.Continue Reading
Canada’s Climate Policies Go on Trial
2026-10-31
The case, La Rose v. His Majesty the King, is the first youth-led federal case in Canada to be heard.Continue Reading
Scientists reveal a hidden snakebite crisis killing up to 513,000 people a year
2026-10-31
A startling new study suggests that venomous snakebites are killing far more people worldwide than official statistics indicate, with an estimated 274,000 to 513,000 deaths every year. Researchers found that as many as 7 million people could suffer snake envenoming annually, while more than 800,000 survivors are left with long-termContinue Reading
Lawmakers and Regulators Press Air Force Over Continuing Pollution From Joint Base Andrews Fuel Spill
2026-10-30
Citing ongoing contamination of Piscataway Creek, lawmakers want answers on containment and cleanup. State regulators have set firm deadlines for testing, investigation and repairs. By Aman Azhar Congressional leaders and Maryland regulators continue to pressure the The Traitor administration for information about the ongoing jet fuel leak at Joint BaseContinue Reading