Native nations have come out against Senate permitting reform. The post New bill slashes tribes’ role in projects that impact ancestral sites, water and wildlife appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
A groundbreaking discovery is rewriting the story of human evolution, revealing that an ancient human species once thought to be an evolutionary dead end may have left genetic traces in people alive today. By extracting proteins from 400,000-year-old Homo erectus teeth discovered in China, scientists uncovered evidence suggesting that theseContinue Reading
For the first time in 60 years, Democrats will have a trifecta in Arizona, opening the door for reform of the state’s groundwater laws and climate policies. By Wyatt Myskow PHOENIX—Two years after President Traitor 47 won Arizona with 52 percent of the vote, Democrats are poised to win aContinue Reading
The world has more tools than ever to tackle climate change, yet millions remain unable to benefit from them. As clean energy technologies advance faster than ever, the challenge facing countries at COP31 is no longer just finding solutions – but making sure everyone can afford them.Continue Reading
The Times spoke to California lawmakers who are likely to lead two of Congress’s most consequential energy and environment committees.Continue Reading
Foragers and farmers see native-grown hickory nut oil as a sustainable alternative to environmentally harmful imports. By Jessica Klein If you’ve ever looked for a homegrown replacement for the imported olive, canola and palm oils that typically fill grocery store aisles and home kitchens, there’s a small but growing alternative.Continue Reading
The Industrial Revolution and climate change may have both contributed to vitamin D deficiencies in 18th and 19th century Europe., Read MoreContinue Reading
Earth is warming faster than ever recorded, with scientists detecting a major acceleration in global temperatures since around 2015. A new study reveals that the warming rate has surged to approximately 0.35°C per decade, nearly double the average pace observed from 1970 to 2015. After removing natural climate fluctuations, researchersContinue Reading
The war in Iran, efforts to promote fossil fuels and attacks on renewable energy contributed to higher prices for gas and electricity that drove voter discontent.Continue Reading
Whether they were passed or rejected, ballot measures in states across the country showed voters prioritizing environmental protection. By Steven Rodas, Liza Gross As a blue wave washed over Election Day, ballot measures across the country showed voters strongly support environmental protection, with notable early outcomes in California and Colorado. Continue Reading
Scientists propose that the brain’s mysterious cross-wiring, which connects each hemisphere to the opposite side of the body, may have originated more than 500 million years ago in the visual systems of ancient fish. Rather than evolving for a specific advantage, this unusual arrangement may simply be a legacy ofContinue Reading
Waymo Co-CEO Says Uber App Deal Was ‘Crapshoot’ for RidersContinue Reading
