Neighbors of the Pattison Co. quarry say the Department of Natural Resources is failing to meaningfully investigate the potential consequences on aquifers as it considers granting a mammoth water withdrawal permit. By Anika Jane Beamer The Pattison Co. quarry in Garnavillo, Iowa, pumps nearly 1 billion gallons of groundwater eachContinue Reading
Emissions of hydrogen sulfide raise health concerns in communities near California’s largest lake, researchers say.Continue Reading
After being driven to near-extinction, these animals, and the politics around them, are back. The post Wolves return to the West appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Beneath Earth s surface, nearly 3,000 kilometers down, lies a mysterious layer where seismic waves speed up inexplicably. For decades, scientists puzzled over this D’ layer. Now, groundbreaking experiments by ETH Zurich have finally revealed that solid rock flows at extreme depths, acting like liquid in motion. This horizontal mantleContinue Reading
Sometimes reducing your home’s energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time. (Image credit: Illustrations by LA Johnson/NPR)Continue Reading
With science at the forefront of the opening day of the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), UN News boarded a 111-year-old Norwegian tall ship on the French Riviera to meet 50 science students, along with a host of lecturers and citizen scientists fresh from a 46-day expedition. Fueled by satelliteContinue Reading
He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats.Continue Reading
Ocean acidification has crossed “planetary boundaries” in some parts of the ocean, deepening a crisis facing the planet’s marine ecosystems. By Georgina Gustin A critical measure of the ocean’s health suggests that the world’s marine systems are in greater peril than scientists had previously realized and that parts of theContinue Reading
In a bold reimagining of Southeast Asia s prehistory, scientists reveal that the Philippine island of Mindoro was a hub of human innovation and migration as far back as 35,000 years ago. Advanced tools, deep-sea fishing capabilities, and early burial customs show that early humans here weren t isolated theyContinue Reading
Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)Continue Reading
As world leaders gather to address a global marine crisis at the UN Ocean Conference, scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution demonstrate promising tech to monitor and restore dying reefs. By Teresa Tomassoni ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands—Thirty-five feet deep in clear turquoise waters, a three-foot-long yellow underwater robotContinue Reading
“Decarbonized oil” is now apparently a thing. Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke glowingly about this mythical substance in the context of new bitumen pipelines after his meeting last week in Saskatoon with Canada’s premiers. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith chimed in her support for carbon-free unicorn oil as part of aContinue Reading
Over the past six months, a series of extreme climate disasters has devastated crops in Madagascar, leaving farmers without income. Early indicators for the year worry NGOs. In February, nearly 8,000 children in the Grand South were admitted for severe acute malnutrition. This situation is worsened by the suspension of funding from the American agencyContinue Reading