It isn’t just meteorologists and technicians being forced out of their jobs. The The Traitor administration proposes even deeper cuts to weather science.Continue Reading
A new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes., Read MoreContinue Reading
Whether it was her history making win in 2017. Or the history she made as only the second woman elected to lead a country to give birth while IN office. Or her decision to step away from power after leading New Zealand through crisis after crisis. Jacinda Ardern could neverContinue Reading
Every year during the growing season, thousands of pilots across the country climb into small planes loaded with hundreds of pounds of pesticides and fly extremely close to the ground at upward of 140 miles an hour, unloading their cargo onto rows of corn, cotton, and soybeans. The world ofContinue Reading
New York is poised to see an expansion of its gas infrastructure. This could have far-reaching implications. By Lauren Dalban A new study published this week in the journal Risk Analysis found that gas leaks are not only hazardous on a local level, but are also “a driver of broaderContinue Reading
Amid reports of yet another deadly attack on a school in Gaza on Wednesday, the UN’s top aid official Tom Fletcher welcomed growing international calls for lifesaving aid work by established agencies to resume in the war-torn enclave.Continue Reading
Every year, 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide, according to the UN. Half of this plastic is designed to be used only once, and only 10 per cent is recycled. Continue Reading
“Close your eyes and imagine we are on the same team. Same arena. Same jersey. And the game is on the line,” Jaylen Brown, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP for the Boston Celtics, said to a packed room of about 200 people at the recent Day of Climate event atContinue Reading
New research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 — a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and around 110,000 square kilomters of land — while avoiding harm to important areas for biodiversity outcomes, safeguarding agricultural activities, and respecting IndigenousContinue Reading
The U.S. Department of Energy says the plant, fueled by oil and gas, will help avert an energy “emergency.” Environmentalists say there’s no such crisis. By Jon Hurdle A half-century-old Pennsylvania power plant fueled by oil and natural gas will keep running beyond its scheduled shutdown date following an orderContinue Reading
In dire situations, stress can make us panic and impair our ability to make lifesaving decisions. Emergency response professionals share the tactics they use to stay cool and collected on the job.Continue Reading
As the Cahaba’s “‘charismatic” namesake lily blooms, an old festival and a new musical tribute celebrate Alabama’s longest free-flowing river. By Lee Hedgepeth WEST BLOCTON, Ala.—“The lilies have bloomed this season if you know where to go.”Continue Reading
The 8-0 decision overturned the U.S. Court of Appeals decision that the project’s environmental impact statement was insufficient. The post Supreme Court puts Utah’s oil train back on the rails appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading