Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide – nearly one in four adults – fear they could lose the rights to some or all of their land and housing within the next five years. Continue Reading
“Giving up is not an option – so many people depend on you,” the words of Maryanne Gichanga, a participant in a UN supported initiative, which aims to help farmers in Kenya find solutions to alleviate the pressures of climate change on agricultural production. Continue Reading
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced revisions to the state’s greenhouse gas emissions targets that will push off its 2030 deadline. Organizers believe residents are already suffering. By Lauren Dalban As part of ongoing budget negotiations, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing to delay emissions-reduction targets established in the state’sContinue 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
Scientists found that storing mangoes at 54°F dramatically slows ripening and keeps the fruit fresh far longer than typical tropical temperatures. The cooler conditions helped mangoes stay firm, retain moisture, and preserve important antioxidants while reducing cellular damage. Researchers also uncovered the internal defense systems that switch on during coldContinue Reading
A warm winter and dry spring could be making bees more vulnerable.Continue Reading
The temperature is climbing, and so are people’s utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer. (Image credit: Brandon Bell)Continue Reading
People in Ventura County are also concerned that an early estimate—which noted that about 420 gallons of crude oil was accidentally released into a waterway last fall—is inaccurate. Local and federal officials are investigating. By Steven Rodas SANTA PAULA, Calif.—As he slowly pulled his beige van into the driveway followingContinue Reading
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All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and sea, with long-lasting consequences for humanity, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Monday.Continue Reading
A colossal new sea predator named Tylosaurus rex has been identified from fossils found in Texas, revealing a brutal 43-foot-long hunter that ruled ancient oceans 80 million years ago. The discovery not only introduces one of the biggest mosasaurs ever known, but also shakes up long-standing ideas about how theseContinue Reading
Bycatch is the biggest threat to whales and dolphins, but many seafood-exporting countries fail to take protective measure. By Georgina Gustin Environmental groups on Thursday sued the United States government to ensure internationally sourced seafood doesn’t threaten whales or dolphins that become entangled or drown due to sometimes lethal fishingContinue Reading
In conservative Utah, a coalition of cities and towns shows other communities how to bring new renewable energy to the electric grid in a unique way. (Image credit: Kim Raff for NPR)Continue Reading