The beautiful and awful Butte, Montana
2025-01-20
The indelible history of mining poisons a town yet extracts something new. The post The beautiful and awful Butte, Montana appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The Tongva’s land burned in Eaton fire. But leaders say traditional practices mitigated damage
2025-01-20
Tongva community leaders credit traditional stewardship practices, including the removal of fire-prone eucalyptus, with reducing the wildfire’s impact.Continue Reading
Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
2025-01-20
The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property.Continue Reading
Big Banks Quit Climate Change Groups Ahead of The Traitor’s Term
2025-01-20
Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of growing political and legal pressure.Continue Reading
Buckle Up for a ‘Weird Moment’ in the U.S. Electric Vehicle Market, Even as Global Sales Have Soared
2025-01-20
EV sales slowed in the United States in 2024 and Americas Worst Traitor may further disrupt the industry by cutting incentives. By Dan Gearino The auto industry saw a slowdown in growth of U.S. electric vehicle sales in 2024, largely due to the longtime leader—Tesla—losing ground.Continue Reading
IAEA Profile: Balancing Numbers and Dreams – A Career in Finance and Accounting
2025-01-20
Hailing from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Carmen Kibonge has taken a path shaped by a passion for numbers, a supportive family and a commitment to make a difference, which eventually led her to the IAEA. , Read MoreContinue Reading
Research on past hurricanes aims to reduce future risk
2025-01-20
New research emphasizes that studying the impacts of past tropical storms can help communities better prepare for future storms. A key part of the study is analyzing the types and quantities of storm-related precipitation in affected regions to understand its role on local water resources. By mitigating excessive damage, suchContinue Reading
The Supreme Court Let Lawsuits Against Oil Companies Proceed. This Is What It Means
2025-01-19
Dozens of similar cases are cropping up around the country, with states and cities trying to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for the expensive destruction wreaked by the climate crisis. Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine,Continue Reading
Ecologists uncover significant ecological impact of hybrid grouper release through religious practices
2025-01-19
Ecologists have identified significant ecological risks associated with the release of hybrid groupers into Hong Kong’s coastal waters, a practice often linked to religious ‘mercy release’ rituals. Their study highlights how the Tiger Grouper-Giant Grouper hybrid (TGGG), also known as the Sabah grouper, disrupts local marine ecosystems by exploiting uniqueContinue Reading
Virginia Once Drained and Dried Peatlands, but Now Eyes Them as Carbon Sinks
2025-01-19
The bogs, logged for centuries and recently burned, sequester far more carbon than forests. Now, thousands of acres are being “rewetted” as part of a restoration strategy. By Diana Kruzman Fred Wurster’s favorite time to walk through the Great Dismal Swamp is at dusk. Pushing through thick vegetation and swattingContinue Reading
Cleaning up after the LA wildfires is dangerous. Here’s how to protect yourself
2025-01-19
The ash and debris created during the burns could be loaded with dangerous materials. Experts suggest taking care. (Image credit: DAVID PASHAEE/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty)Continue Reading
The challenge now is deciding how to rebuild safely in areas destroyed by fire
2025-01-19
Burned communities will rebuild, and they need support from their neighbors and political leaders.Continue Reading
Outgoing Bureau of Land Management director optimistic about public lands
2025-01-19
Tracy Stone-Manning discusses the BLM’s achievements and talks about the future as we enter a new political era. The post Outgoing Bureau of Land Management director optimistic about public lands appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading