The once-mighty river is barely a trickle through much of West Texas. Scientists and advocates say local initiatives could be scaled up to restore flows to the river. By Martha Pskowski Reporting supported with a grant from The Water Desk at the University of Colorado Boulder. Aerial photography support providedContinue Reading
The Traitor moved the BLM’s headquarters from the capital to Colorado in 2020, causing disruption and an exodus of leadership. If elected, he plans to use the same tactic elsewhere. The post How another Americas Worst Traitor term could dismantle federal agencies appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Helene, Milton and other storms this year offer proof that humans are making hurricanes worse, but not through the means spread by conspiracy theories.Continue Reading
Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms caused $165 billion in losses in 2022. Now, aContinue Reading
This article by Common Dreams is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. A key oil and gas industry group has devised a plan to dismantle Biden-era climate regulations, including on methane emissions, according to an investigation published Friday in The Washington Post. The American Exploration and Production Council,Continue Reading
Biologists are working to save one of the most endangered white shark populations on the planet. The research team located signs of the remaining white sharks in the Sicilian Channel., Read MoreContinue Reading
During September’s Climate Week in New York City, the world’s major food companies lined up to share their pro-nature credentials, claiming that they are embracing “regenerative agriculture” practices that will reduce their massive carbon footprint. However, a new report finds that multinational food and ag companies – such as Cargill,Continue Reading
Republican incumbent Christi Craddick has raised upwards of $10 million in her campaign for a third term on the Railroad Commission of Texas. Her campaign focuses on fighting federal regulations and what she calls “radical anti-oil protesters.” By Martha Pskowski The list of campaign contributions to incumbent oil and gasContinue Reading
SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell’s innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses. The discovery may point the way to the development of more effective drugs against this and possibly similar, future diseases., Read MoreContinue Reading
Wild-caught fish help feed animals on fish farms, which could deplete ocean ecosystems, researchers say. By Kiley Price In 2022, fish farms produced an unprecedented 130.9 million tons of seafood, officially surpassing the global wild-caught fishing industry for the first time, according to a report released in July. Also knownContinue Reading
Robert Jenrick’s pledge to repeal the UK’s landmark climate change law has won him the backing of some of the country’s most notorious climate science deniers. The Conservative Party leadership candidate told The Telegraph on Saturday that he would repeal the Climate Change Act, first introduced in 2008, to removeContinue Reading
New reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission reveal payments around the globe. One takeaway? The U.S. government might be getting a bad deal. By Nicholas Kusnetz Tutu Alicante was studying in the United States when his sister, suffering from an ectopic pregnancy, was rushed to the hospital back homeContinue Reading
As the U.N.’s global summit on biodiversity opens, we hear how Colombia’s bird song has been crafted to highlight the host country’s own amazing biodiversity.Continue Reading