Why do some volcanoes erupt with spectacular lava fountains while others release lava more quietly? Scientists have discovered that a hidden effect of extreme heat inside magma may help explain the difference. Experiments revealed that superheated magma can delay crystal formation for more than eight hours, compared with just 20Continue Reading
Atmospheric rivers are large bands of water vapor in the sky. They are dumping trillions of gallons of water on Washington and Oregon, just as high tides and winds batter shorelines. (Image credit: David Ryder)Continue Reading
In his last major speech at a United Nations climate conference, Antonio Guterres said civil society must keep pushing back against the fossil fuel lobby. By Bob Berwyn ANTALYA, Turkey—Despite the lack of progress toward the goal of curbing global warming, outgoing U.N. Secretary General António Guterres urged climate activistsContinue Reading
Just south of downtown L.A., the anti-data center pushback has reached Vernon, amidst pressure from LAUSD and neighbors over diesel pollution.Continue Reading
New guidance has been issued to ensure that people everywhere can obtain credible climate change information from artificial intelligence (AI) and understand how the technology impacts the environment. Continue Reading
Crows may be even smarter than we thought, and their brains are astonishingly fast. Researchers at the University of Tübingen discovered that crows can make visual decisions twice as quickly as humans and monkeys, taking just 235 milliseconds on average to identify the direction of moving dots while maintaining remarkableContinue Reading
The project, a partnership between chemical giant Dow and nuclear startup X-energy, is intended to kickstart a new nuclear era. By Dylan Baddour The Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week issued a permit for construction of four next-generation nuclear reactors at a petrochemical complex on the rural Gulf Coast of Texas. Continue Reading
While rising global prosperity increases energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions, promising low-carbon technologies offer reason for optimism. Eric Toone, Breakthrough Energy’s chief technical officer, gave this assessment in his keynote address at the recent Energizing@MIT, the annual research conference of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). “Energy is howContinue Reading
Current climate and energy policies will have devastating consequences for ecosystems and communities worldwide, new reports show. By Bob Berwyn ANTALYA, Turkey—Amid upbeat green-tech pep talks and notices for happy hours at the annual United Nations COP31 climate change conference on Thursday, two new reports offered a stark reminder ofContinue Reading
The Native American Rights Fund’s crew of volunteers serve to protect Native American voters and keep integrity in elections. Here’s what they saw on Election Day. The post Poll watchers in Indian Country observed a steady and calm midterm election appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The Antarctic ozone hole expanded to its seventh-largest size on record in 2026, driven by unusual weather conditions that pushed it close to its historic maximum. Scientists say international restrictions on ozone-destroying chemicals prevented even greater damage, and Earth’s protective ozone layer is still recovering., Read MoreContinue Reading
From flooded homes to melting Himalayan glaciers, the human cost of climate change took centre stage at COP31 on Thursday, as world leaders turned their attention to protecting cities and vulnerable communities, while activists challenged governments to do more.Continue Reading
UN agencies on Thursday launched a joint platform at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, that aims to secure access to more than $3 billion in risk financing to protect 75 million people and their livelihoods from climate shocks and natural hazards by 2030.Continue Reading