Stakeholders are recognizing the need to adapt to changing energy markets, but complicated applications make it harder for them to earn federal funding. By Jake Bolster A report released this month by Resources for the Future found that the complexity of federal grant applications for energy transition projects hinders WyomingContinue Reading
The creation of more fox-free safe havens and greater collaboration between government and landowners is needed to ensure the survival of a species of wallaby, an expert argues. The Parma wallaby, also known as the white-throated wallaby, is listed as a vulnerable species in Australia, while the International Union forContinue Reading
As president, he peered over the horizon, especially on energy and the environment. By Jonathan Alter This article originally appeared in Old Goats with Jonathan Alter and is reprinted with permission.Continue Reading
Beyond HCN’s coverage, the beat is expanding, highlighting the complexity of Indian Country. The post Indigenous affairs stories you need to read appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The 39th president couldn’t solve climate change. But his defeats offer lessons for the future.Continue Reading
Researchers have shown that people 60 years or older with weakened immunity do not respond as strongly to vaccines against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as people in the same age group with normal immune function., Read MoreContinue Reading
The year 2024 is set to be the warmest on record, capping a decade of unprecedented heat fuelled by human activities, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Continue Reading
A team has reported a Raman microscopy technique that produced images up to eight times brighter than those achieved with conventional Raman techniques. Imaging of frozen biological samples reduced the noise introduced by the motion of material over long acquisition times. The technique is expected to broaden understanding in manyContinue Reading
This article by Floodlight is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. The fishers in Gulf of Mexico waters off Cameron Parish, Louisiana, estimate their catch has fallen catastrophically from 1 million tons a season to 150,000 tons since the first liquefied natural gas terminalContinue Reading
2024 was a year that might as well have been a decade. Here’s what happened, as documented by Inside Climate News reporters. By Dan Gearino, ICN Staff In a year of record-setting heat, intensifying extreme weather and a bitterly partisan presidential election in which climate change was almost never mentioned,Continue Reading
Some books, happenings and other cultural endeavors that helped expand our sense of place in 2024. The post Culture that impacted our sense of the West appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
In California, Texas and around the globe, habitat is increasingly scarce for humans and nonhumans. It doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game.Continue Reading
Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes and tomatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in extreme environments, like outer space., Read MoreContinue Reading