Opponents say the rail line goes against the Biden administration’s efforts to fight climate change and could cause an East Palestine-type disaster on the Colorado River. By Wyatt Myskow Utah’s Uinta Basin has long been a place of economic booms and busts thanks to the region’s reliance on the oilContinue Reading
On the penultimate day of the United Nations Water Conference, two UN agencies announced several potentially game-changing commitments that could enable countries to quickly gather data on the state of their water resources, and boost efficiency of water use for more sustainable agriculture practices. Continue Reading
The world’s longest gondola is proposed as a traffic solution in Little Cottonwood Canyon, but residents oppose this project.Continue Reading
In a sobering update Thursday, researchers shared their latest findings on the legacy of DDT ocean dumping off the L.A. coast — which turned out to be even more widespread than expected.Continue Reading
Sixteen young Montanans have sued their state, arguing that its support of fossil fuels violates the state Constitution.Continue Reading
The Spirit Mountain area in Nevada and Castner Range in Texas will be off limits to development.Continue Reading
Research has revealed that diversity in genes coding for immunity may have facilitated adaptation to farming lifestyles in prehistoric periods., Read MoreContinue Reading
The United States is pouring more money into electric vehicle infrastructure and rebates, but safety and affordability could be behind the gender gap between men and women owners. By Jessica Kutz, The 19th Originally published by The 19th This story was reported in part by a callout in our daiContinue Reading
Humanity is facing a “difficult truth” the UN chief said just ahead of World Meteorological Day, marked on Thursday – the damage already being caused by climate change is “making our planet uninhabitable.”Continue Reading
UN Secretary-General António Guterres attended an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, seeking support for action on climate change, sustainable development and addressing the ongoing challenges linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Continue Reading
The U.N. World Water Development Report 2023 painted a stark picture of the huge gap that needs to be filled to meet U.N. goals to ensure all people have access to clean water and sanitation by 2030. (Image credit: Fareed Khan/AP)Continue Reading
On World Water Day, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched a global network to empower countries to develop tailored water management strategies. The Global Water Analysis Laboratory (GloWAL) Network provides assistance for Member States to generate data on water samples, which can inform national water policies and governance,Continue Reading
Nutrition experts from the IAEA, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization as well as national, research and academic institutions came together recently to outline the framework for a first-of-a-kind protein quality database, to help gove, Read MoreContinue Reading