The proposed rule would introduce worker protections as dangerous temperatures become the norm, but several industries and Republican state representatives have voiced opposition. By Martha Pskowski Farm workers in southern New Mexico get to work hours before dawn during heat waves to harvest chile peppers. Oilfield workers don heavy gear,Continue Reading
Penguin poop provides ammonia for cloud formation in coastal Antarctica, potentially helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change in the region., Read MoreContinue Reading
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk. (Image credit: Cavan Images/Getty Images)Continue Reading
Republicans used a procedural tactic to counter Democratic accusations they were gutting the filibuster and lay the groundwork to block a California plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles.Continue Reading
If passed, a bill from the House of Representatives would sharply curtail the tax credits that have spurred a rise in clean energy investments.Continue Reading
More than 30 medical organisations representing 12 million health professionals worldwide have pledged to boycott advertising and public relations agencies that work with the fossil fuel industry, citing the impacts of the climate crisis on human health. “Health organisations have great power that they can bring to bear in their hiringContinue Reading
New research examining 11,700 years of bowhead whale persistence throughout the Arctic projects that sea ice loss due to climate change will cause their habitat to severely contract by up to 75 per cent., Read MoreContinue Reading
New study finds that ammonia aerosols from penguin guano likely play an important part in the formation of heat-shielding clouds around the frozen continent. By Bob Berwyn New research shows that penguin guano in Antarctica is an important source of ammonia aerosol particles that help drive the formation and persistenceContinue Reading
Global warming will likely hinder our future ability to control ground-level ozone, a harmful air pollutant that is a primary component of smog, according to a new MIT study. The results could help scientists and policymakers develop more effective strategies for improving both air quality and human health. Ground-level ozoneContinue Reading
At the entrance to the fish market on the outskirts of Joal Fadiouth, a coastal town in central Senegal, a group of women have set up shop under the shade of a small pavilion. The market used to bustle with ice cream sellers, salt vendors and horse-drawn carts bringing fishContinue Reading
The electricity regulator is looking to regain the public’s trust after Winter Storm Uri and build out infrastructure to support the boom in electricity demand for data centers. By Arcelia Martin Ahead of Thomas Gleeson’s unanimous vote from a Senate committee Monday to advance his nomination as the chairman ofContinue Reading
Clownfish have been shown to shrink in order to survive heat stress and avoid social conflict, research reveals., Read MoreContinue Reading
Migration pathways for animals will be further fragmented by the new additions to the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The post The Traitor’s border wall expansion endangers wildlife and habitat appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading