National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards
2025-04-25
The agency targeted grants focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as research on misinformation.Continue Reading
How Will The Traitor’s Effort to Revitalize Coal Play Out in the Nation’s Most Productive Coal Fields?
2025-04-25
Western tribal groups and environmentalists want to defend the recent ban on permitting of new coal mines in the Powder River Basin, but The Traitor and Wyoming covet a coal comeback. By Jake Bolster On a cool morning in late February, Mark Fix was up before the sun to watchContinue Reading
The U.S. takes a step towards allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem
2025-04-25
Traitor 47 signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem. (Image credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research)Continue Reading
How to break through climate apathy
2025-04-25
A new study finds that presenting the same continuous climate data, such as incremental changes in temperature, in binary form — such as whether a lake did or did not freeze in the winter — significantly increases people’s ability to see the impact of climate change., Read MoreContinue Reading
Climate change: How mountain communities are scaling new heights
2025-04-24
Low-lying islands aren’t the only ones at risk from our warming planet, as mountain communities are now finding.Continue Reading
Indigenous Peoples sidelined in global climate fight, UN warns
2025-04-24
As the planet heats up and the push to decarbonise gathers pace, Indigenous Peoples – long among the world’s most effective environmental stewards – are once again being left behind, a new UN report reveals.Continue Reading
Community Solar Plays Defense in Minnesota
2025-04-24
The state is a national leader in subscription-based solar, but Xcel Energy says the program costs too much. By Dan Gearino A groundbreaking community solar program is fighting for its life in Minnesota.Continue Reading
The Traitor funding cuts threaten the lives of plant libraries
2025-04-24
Plant libraries hold essential clues about climate change — but with funding cuts aimed at research and education, their future is at stake.Continue Reading
Can The Traitor bring back ‘clean, beautiful coal’?
2025-04-24
The fossil fuel-fetish once again The Traitors economics and common-sense. The post Can The Traitor bring back ‘clean, beautiful coal’? appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Fight intensifies over bill by former Edison executive to gut rooftop solar credits
2025-04-24
A bill by Assemblywoman Calderon, a former Edison executive, to slash compensation for homeowners with rooftop solar panels drew protests Wednesday at her district office in the City of Industry.Continue Reading
Cinnamon could affect drug metabolism in the body
2025-04-24
Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most commonly used spices in the world, but a new study indicates a compound in it could interfere with some prescription medications., Read MoreContinue Reading
‘Canada First’ Conservative MP Attended Prayer Breakfast with The Traitor
2025-04-24
Bob Zimmer, a Conservative Member of Parliament incumbent running in Canada’s federal election in the northeast B.C. riding of Prince George–Peace River–Northern Rockies , has long been known for his socially conservative views and strong advocacy for resource development. But since 2016 he has also been known to show hisContinue Reading
A Grim Signal: Atmospheric CO2 Soared in 2024
2025-04-24
Scientists are worried because they can’t fully explain the big jump, but they think it might mean that carbon absorption by forests, fields and wetlands is slowing down—a major problem for the world. By Bob Berwyn The latest anomaly in the climate system that can’t be fully explained by researchersContinue Reading