Researchers in Houston analyzed the locations of 114 proposed industrial projects related to oil and gas in Texas, most of them involved in plastics production. By Dylan Baddour Researchers at Texas Southern University in Houston have analyzed demographic data around the locations of almost 100 industrial facilities proposed statewide andContinue Reading
Hurricane Melissa left Jamaica reeling and as scientists tie its unprecedented power to climate change, people are wondering what comes next.Continue Reading
New findings show that some coastal regions will become far more acidic than scientists once thought, with upwelling systems pulling deep, CO2-rich waters to the surface and greatly intensifying acidification. Historic coral chemistry and advanced modeling reveal that these regions are acidifying much faster than expected from atmospheric CO2 alone,Continue Reading
The country is one of the top producers of farmed fish in the EU, which has promoted aquaculture as an environmentally sustainable option for food security within the bloc. By Moira Lavelle For Dimitris Kaleantopoulos, the mud is most disconcerting. When he sets out in his fishing boat, the watersContinue Reading
A fire expert on the difference between prescribed burns and cultural burns, and why we should incorporate both into modern forest management. Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Aynsley O’Neill with Amy Cardinal Christianson,Continue Reading
This year’s L.A. Auto Show saw new electric vehicle debuts in a shifting EV landscape.Continue Reading
Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian viruses the ability to replicate even at fever-level heat. Mice experiments confirmed that fever cripples human-origin flu but not avian strains, especially those with avian-like PB1. These findings highlightContinue Reading
The op-eds and TV segments coincided with the gubernatorial campaign in the Garden State. By Rambo Talabong Media companies owned by Rupert Murdoch have found a “scapegoat” in clean energy for the rising electricity prices in New Jersey, according to two reports from watchdog Media Matters.Continue Reading
Data from over 47,000 dogs reveal that CBD is most often used in older pets with chronic health issues. Long-term CBD use was linked to reduced aggression, though other anxious behaviors didn’t improve. The trend was strongest among dogs whose owners lived in cannabis-friendly states., Read MoreContinue Reading
Invasive species cost the United States billions of dollars. Climate change could make the situation worse. By Kiley Price Climate change is one of the top threats to vulnerable species around the world, driving widespread losses of plants and animals that can’t adapt fast enough. But at the same time,Continue Reading
China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle marketContinue Reading
Researchers have finally assigned a strange 3.4-million-year-old foot to Australopithecus deyiremeda, confirming that Lucy’s species wasn’t alone in ancient Ethiopia. This hominin had an opposable big toe for climbing but still walked upright in a distinct style. Isotope tests show it ate different foods from A. afarensis, revealing clear ecologicalContinue Reading
The endangerment finding allows the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases—the primary cause of climate change—under the Clean Air Act. If the finding is repealed, Charlotte’s annual air pollution could increase by as much as 940 tons. By Lisa Sorg There was a time when the air pollution in Charlotte, NorthContinue Reading