At the Museum of Unnatural Disasters, members of Congress, disaster survivors and activists are bringing their worries about preparedness to the seat of power. By Gabriel Matias Castilho If you knew a major storm or fire was heading toward your home, what would you save? Maybe your pet? A boxContinue Reading
Severe heat waves have been hitting India since April, forcing many of the country’s essential workers to make tough decisions.Continue Reading
Mangroves are famous for trapping vast amounts of carbon, helping slow climate change. However, a new study suggests rising sea levels could eventually reduce that benefit across entire forests. As flooding becomes too extreme, mangroves may die off and their carbon-rich soils could erode, potentially turning these coastal ecosystems fromContinue Reading
Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a modest response that still advances potential oil development in the fragile coastal plain.Continue Reading
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and party chair Lee Anderson have raked in more than £1 million from the right-wing broadcaster GB News, DeSmog can reveal. Farage has earned more than £700,000 from the broadcaster since he was elected to Parliament in July 2024, while Anderson has made over £300,000Continue Reading
The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal have run at least 155 ads on branded podcasts since September by the United States oil industry’s biggest lobby group, a DeSmog analysis has found. The newspapers’ ads push for weakened laws around fossil fuel infrastructure permits and are part ofContinue Reading
The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million. (Image credit: KT Kanazawich for NPR)Continue Reading
Volunteer departments, often the first to respond to blazes, face recruiting challenges, and federal firefighting agencies are in flux. By Mosabber Hossain Montana officials are warning that the 2026 wildfire season could bring above-normal fire risk to parts of the state, driven by a mix of drought conditions, wind eventsContinue Reading
When US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran on 28 February, triggering one of the most serious geopolitical crises in years, the Strait of Hormuz – a narrow channel just 34 kilometres wide at its narrowest point – became a global flashpoint overnight.Continue Reading
Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and shielding other dangerous microbes from water treatment. Climate change and aging infrastructure could help these resilient organisms spread more widely in the years ahead., Read MoreContinue Reading
The DOE on Thursday announced about $700 million in support for the declining coal industry with funds from the Defense Production Act. Environmentalists denounced the move, calling coal dirty and expensive. By Steven Rodas Thursday’s flurry of coal news from energy officials included $425 million to extend the life ofContinue Reading
Desirée Plata, the School of Engineering Distinguished Climate and Energy Professor in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been named associate dean of engineering, effective July 1. In her new role, Plata will focus on fostering early-stage research initiatives across the school’s faculty and on strengthening entrepreneurialContinue Reading
Octopuses may be even smarter than we thought. Researchers at Dartmouth found that octopuses can learn to use mirrors to locate food hidden behind them—a skill previously seen only in vertebrates like mammals and birds. After training, the animals correctly identified the food’s location about 73% of the time, showingContinue Reading