Freshwater lakes across North America and Europe are becoming noticeably browner, reducing underwater visibility and reshaping fish populations. Research found that several popular sport fish, including trout, bass, perch, and whitefish, tend to decline in darker waters. Meanwhile, walleye and northern pike often become more abundant because they are betterContinue Reading
NASA’s Pegasus barge arrives at the Launch Complex 39 turn basin at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Sunday, June 21, 2026. NASA/Amber Jean Notvest NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrived June 21, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center inContinue Reading
A supportive ecosystem is a cornerstone in entrepreneurship, according to Georgina Campbell Flatter, the CEO of Greentown Labs. “If we really want to be driving the most transformational technologies to scale at a speed in which we need them to happen for our planet, we need to be thinking aboutContinue Reading
Communities, climate activists and workers took to the streets in Guadalajara to protest what they describe as ‘greenwashing through sports’ by Hyundai.Continue Reading
Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and oceans correspondent Teresa Tomassoni as they discuss the search for heat-resilient coral reefs that are somehow defying the odds to survive a warming planet. By Teresa Tomassoni The world has already lost more than half of its coral reefs, andContinue Reading
But a $345 million U.S. verdict against the environmental group hangs over the case. By Dana Drugmand A lawsuit filed by Greenpeace International against the U.S.-based fossil fuel company Energy Transfer in the Netherlands is moving forward after a Dutch court recently ruled in favor of the environmental organization inContinue Reading
Despite centuries of study, scientists are still finding new details and even overlooked structures within the human body. As researchers explore anatomical differences between individuals, it’s becoming clear that the body is far more complex—and less fully understood—than textbooks suggest., Read MoreContinue Reading
Extreme heat is pushing global food and farming systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods of over a billion people as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves redefine how food is produced worldwide, a new UN report warns.Continue Reading
As the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu battles rising sea levels that threaten to put large parts of the island entirely underwater by the end of this century, its citizens are making efforts to safeguard their future while preparing for the worst impacts of climate change. Continue Reading
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission stops short of fulfilling the The Traitor administration’s wishes but puts regional grid operators on a “short leash.” By Lisa Sorg, Charles Paullin The nation’s electric grid is stressed out. Continue Reading
A surprising new study suggests the earliest primates didn’t originate in tropical forests but in cold, dry parts of North America. Some may have even survived seasonal Arctic conditions by slowing their metabolism or hibernating. Researchers found that dramatic climate shifts, rather than warmth, played a major role in drivingContinue Reading
Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat early next week after three hikers died in heat-related incidents.Continue Reading
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region. The post Bazillions of bunnies, Montecito’s ‘hog heaven,’ and pride will always prevail appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading