The West’s vital wetlands are in trouble — but states are working to safeguard them. The post Western states step up to save their wetlands appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Labour MP Jacob Collier cited DeSmog investigations into the strategies used by oil and gas companies to delay climate action in opening remarks to a parliamentary debate on whether the UK government should ban fossil fuel advertising. A petition calling for a ban signed by more than 110,000 people andContinue Reading
With or without authority to regulate heightened tailpipe emissions, states plan to meet climate goals. By Rambo Talabong When President Traitor 47 signed legislation to revoke California’s authority to enforce stricter tailpipe emissions standards and to ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2035, the effects rippled far beyond the GoldenContinue Reading
Drax’s plans to source wood pellets from Californian forests have been shelved in what campaigners are hailing as an “historic victory”. The Yorkshire-based biomass company, which operates the UK’s biggest wood-fired power station, set the project in motion to build two industrial plants in rural California, in partnership with GoldenContinue Reading
This article is part of a cross-border investigative series supported by Journalismfund Europe. Chris Carlton built his house in Ingleside, Texas in 2008, back when it was a sleepy fishing town. “We were this little pocket of paradise. This area was known for fishing long before it was known forContinue Reading
There could be about a million ‘orphan’ oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals. (Image credit: September Dawn Bottoms for NPR)Continue Reading
Danish and Welsh botanists sifted through 400 studies, field-tested seed mixes, and uncovered a lineup of native and exotic blooms that both thrill human eyes and lure bees and hoverflies in droves, offering ready-made recipes for transforming lawns, parks, and patios into vibrant pollinator hotspots., Read MoreContinue Reading
Lanthanides are a class of rare earth elements that in many countries are added to fertilizer as micronutrients to stimulate plant growth. But little is known about how they are absorbed by plants or influence photosynthesis, potentially leaving their benefits untapped. Now, researchers from MIT have shed light on howContinue Reading
In hearings on a draft rule to prevent heat-related illness in millions of vulnerable U.S. workers, top health and safety experts explain why relying on employers to “do the right thing” costs lives. By Liza Gross Juanita Constible has analyzed state workplace heat standards across the United States for theContinue Reading
This story was published in partnership with Norway’s E24. Norwegian oil company Equinor is spending more than £200,000 to sponsor science classrooms in the Shetland Islands, as it seeks approval for plans to develop the vast Rosebank oilfield 80 miles off the coast. Opponents of Rosebank — the largest newContinue Reading
The July 2024 general election saw a major shift in the UK’s approach to tackling climate change. The incoming Labour government made ambitious pledges to cut emissions and switch to green energy, with a target of “clean power” by 2030 and support for on and offshore wind. These moves haveContinue Reading
Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks—they hijack the tick’s own cell functions to steal cholesterol they need to grow. By tapping into a built-in protein pathway, the bacteria keep themselves alive until they can infect a newContinue Reading
The impact of severe heat waves on livestock is creating new challenges for those trying to manage the animals stress; alpaca farmers have surprising new methods.Continue Reading