In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement – but without a clear commitment to move away from fossil fuels.Continue Reading
Imagining what a prosperous future for Venezuela would look like if the nation shifted from oil and gas to wind energy. Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with Paasha Mahdavi, an associateContinue Reading
A hidden freshwater system deep beneath the Great Salt Lake has been revealed using airborne electromagnetic surveys. Scientists found that freshwater extends much farther under the lake than expected, reaching depths of up to 4 kilometers. The discovery began with mysterious reed-covered mounds formed by pressurized groundwater pushing upward. ResearchersContinue Reading
Seeking a sixth term, the Maine senator’s passivity in the face of executive branch power grabs undermines her greatest electoral strength, as much as it does climate action. By Nathaniel Eisen Last August, when reports emerged that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planned to cancel $7 billion in grants forContinue Reading
Snowpack, a crucial water source for the region, was already scarce after a mild winter. Now, intense heat could make matters worse.Continue Reading
Forests cover more than 40 per cent of Belarus. At the same time, the country recorded twice as many forest fires last year compared to the year before.Continue Reading
Decades after a landmark decision called for Los Angeles to limit its taking of water to raise the level of Mono Lake, California regulators are reexamining why it still hasn’t rebounded and what should be done.Continue Reading
How The Traitor’s oil-and-gas agenda threatens a critical, and little-known, ecosystem. The post Wildlife loves Wyoming’s ‘Golden Triangle.’ So do oil companies appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
A newly discovered Triassic reptile from the UK looked more like a racing greyhound than a crocodile, built for speed on land. With long legs and a lightweight body, it hunted small animals in a dry, upland environment millions of years ago. Scientists identified it as a new species afterContinue Reading
Under the Biden Administration, federal regulators had forced the state toward stricter regulation of methane emissions. Under The Traitor, they appear to have lifted the pressure. By Lee Hedgepeth OAK GROVE, Ala.—It’s been a long two years for Lisa Lindsay. Continue Reading
The world has “entered the age of clean energy” and renewables are now the cheapest, fastest and safest source of new electricity almost everywhere, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message to the International Energy Agency ministerial meeting in Paris on Wednesday.Continue Reading
The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers.Continue Reading
With consumer prices rising due to the United States and Israel’s war with Iran, interest in renewables and EVs is rising. Misinformation may be holding consumers back. By Lee Hedgepeth As oil prices continue to rise in the shadow of the war with Iran, Americans can expect the cost ofContinue Reading