Keurig says it’s come up with plastic-free coffee pods
2026-10-07
This week, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., one of the world’s biggest makers of coffee pods, launched a new way of brewing coffee it says will slash waste. Continue Reading
Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent
2026-10-07
Tackling air pollution and climate change together can save millions of lives, reduce global warming and generate roughly $15 in economic benefits for every $1 spent, a new UN-backed report has revealed.Continue Reading
A new way to fight gum disease without wiping out good bacteria
2026-10-07
Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approach could lead to new treatments for gum disease that control harmful bacteria without destroying beneficial species., Read MoreContinue Reading
Development Becomes a Flashpoint in a Key New York House Race
2026-10-07
Warehouse and data center development, backed by millions in tax incentives, is reshaping Rockland County, with residents losing trust in local officials and promising change at the ballot box. By Leana Carbonez NY-17: The third in a series on the environmental stakes behind one of the nation’s most fiercely contestedContinue Reading
See How El Niño Is Washing Ashore in California
2026-10-06
An enormous pulse of wave energy will soon reach Southern California and continue north, raising sea levels by half a foot and increasing threats from swells and tides.Continue Reading
Retailers Warn Europe’s Fishing Industry to Stop Overfishing
2026-10-06
European supermarkets say the industry needs a long-term sustainable solution to keep mackerel and herring stocks healthy. By Johnny Sturgeon Europe’s fish stocks are in such dire straits that even the retailers who rely on them are now telling the fishing industry to slow down. Continue Reading
Toxic algal blooms are spreading across the West
2026-10-06
Climate change is increasing the frequency of the blooms. Here’s what you need to know. The post Toxic algal blooms are spreading across the West appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Archaeologists may have finally solved a 100-year-old Florida mystery
2026-10-06
Ancient pottery from Tampa Bay appears to have been made by migrant craftspeople who brought specialized Mississippian pottery-making knowledge hundreds of miles south. Remarkably, they even incorporated crushed fragments of older homeland pottery into new vessels, preserving a physical link to their past across generations., Read MoreContinue Reading
From drought to deluge: ‘Super’ El Niño’s expanding reach
2026-10-06
Across Papua New Guinea, water sources are drying up, crops are failing and food prices are rising months before the worst agricultural impacts are expected. Behind those warning signs is an El Niño whose Pacific Ocean temperatures have already surpassed the equivalent measurements during the historic 1997 and 2015 eventsContinue Reading
Restaurant workers face hidden dangers from gas stoves, including pollution and extreme heat
2026-10-06
Restaurants with gas stoves and ovens are exposing workers to harmful air pollution and unsafe levels of heat, according to a new study led by California researchers.Continue Reading
Water Bills Surged More Than Other Costs in US Homes Over 10 Years, a ‘Striking’ New Report Shows
2026-10-06
The price of water increased faster than inflation, grocery prices and median household income, nonprofit Food & Water Watch found in a new analysis. By Steven Rodas Drinking water costs spiked faster than inflation, grocery prices and median household income, researchers at nonprofit Food & Water Watch outlined in aContinue Reading
Scientists discover a human brain gene that can jump through DNA
2026-10-06
Scientists have discovered a human gene with a remarkable double life: it appears to play an important role in brain cells while still retaining the ability to jump around the genome. Called BC200, the gene evolved millions of years ago from a mobile piece of DNA known as a transposon,Continue Reading
Extreme heat making pregnancy a ‘new fault line’ in climate crisis
2026-10-05
Pregnancy and childbirth have become a “new fault line in the global climate crisis” as extreme heat worsens, the head of the UN climate action body (UNFCCC) warned on Monday, calling for maternal and newborn health to be built into countries’ climate plans. Continue Reading