An Israeli private investigator wanted by U.S. law enforcement for allegedly orchestrating an illegal “hacking-for-hire” operation on behalf of oil and gas major ExxonMobil has been denied permission to appeal against his extradition to the United States in the UK High Court of Justice. As previously reported by DeSmog, AmitContinue Reading
Never let a good crisis go to waste. That seems to be the strategy of fossil fuel interests trying to leverage the oil-related conflict in the Persian Gulf to lock in another chapter of oil extraction. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith flagged the unfolding war as a rationale to fast trackContinue Reading
In the copper-rich mountains of southeastern Ecuador, Shuar people are combining ancestral knowledge and modern science to protect their forest from a Canadian mining giant. Story and photos by Katie Surma MAIKIUANTS, Ecuador—By the time Olger Kitiar reached the ridge, his shirt was wet with sweat, clinging to his back.Continue Reading
To curb a dengue-carrying mosquito, L.A. County officials are releasing sterilized males. The approach is promising, but funding to expand it is uncertain.Continue Reading
From low-flow nozzles to baling hay at night, see how farmers are adapting to less water. The post A shrinking Colorado River is forcing farms to change appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Scientists have finally cracked how mosquitoes decide where to fly—and it’s not by following each other. Instead, each insect independently reacts to visual cues and carbon dioxide, zeroing in on humans when both signals align. Dark colors and CO2 together create the strongest attraction, triggering swarming and biting behavior. ThisContinue Reading
The Progress 94 cargo spacecraft launches to the International Space Station on March 22, 2026. NASA The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 94 spacecraft is safely in orbit and headed to the International Space Station following its launch at 7:59 a.m. EDT (4:59 p.m. Baikonur time) on a Soyuz rocket from the BaikonurContinue Reading
The Roscosmos Progress 88 spacecraft carrying about three tons of cargo lifts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on May 30,2024. NASA TV NASA’s live coverage is underway on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including socialContinue Reading
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