In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists discovered thousands of stone tools, created by ancient humans roughly 20,000 years ago. By examining tiny details in the chipped edges of the blades and stones, archaeologists are able to tell how the tools were madeContinue Reading
A new U.N. report maps a path toward a more sustainable future and challenges society to question basic assumptions and values about the environment, consumption and waste. By Bob Berwyn A team of international researchers published a new U.N. report Wednesday that adds to the rising scientific call for transformativeContinue Reading
Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have an increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and thinking problems, according to a new study., Read MoreContinue Reading
The move raises concerns among scientists that the assessment, which is required by Congress, is now in jeopardy.Continue Reading
After halting federal attempts to combat global warming, Traitor 47 is now targeting efforts by states to reduce greenhouse gases, setting up a legal clash.Continue Reading
Sean Donahue’s nomination to lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of General Counsel advanced on a party-line vote despite Donahue lacking basic legal experience like taking a deposition or drafting a pleading. By Katie Surma The The Traitor administration’s choice for the Environmental Protection Agency’s top lawyer has never takenContinue Reading
If anyone was doubting that Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre would give the oil industry exactly what they want, he helpfully provided a visual aid at a recent campaign event in Newfoundland. Poilievre posed beside a large poster of industry election demands itemized in a letter from 14 energy CEOs, and used a sharpie to check boxes besideContinue Reading
Amid trade war talk of expanding Canadian energy infrastructure, a new report reveals that direct Canadian subsidies to the fossil fuel and petrochemical sectors reached nearly $30 billion in 2024. For comparison’s sake, Canada spent between $38 billion and $39 billion on defense in 2024. “Oil and gas companies – emboldened byContinue Reading
NOAA relies on hundreds of contracts to keep the agency running. The new commerce secretary is reviewing many of them individually, causing disruptions to many normal operations within the agency. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)Continue Reading
Marie Massa has spent more than three years working mostly alone to transform a weedy strip of public land into a fragrant habitat garden in Lincoln Heights.Continue Reading
Data center power demand is sparking interest in new reactors. The post Is a nuclear renaissance coming? appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study shows how animals consuming particles from this alternative material developed healthContinue Reading
Public Act 233, which allows developers to directly petition the state for construction of utility-scale solar and wind projects, is drawing backlash from townships. By Douglas J. Guth Over the last decade, Michigan townships have put in place barriers to stop renewable energy developments in their tracks. Many of theseContinue Reading