An abandoned train track could be transformed into a 307-mile hiking, cycling and horseback pathway through California’s remote North Coast, along the Eel River and towns such as Fortuna.Continue Reading
Researchers want to use the ultrafine rock particles left by eroding glaciers — called “rock flour” — to suck climate-warming carbon from the air., Read MoreContinue Reading
It’s a state election, but the results of the race between Sen. Sherrod Brown and former car dealer Bernie Moreno could have global consequences. Interview by Steve Curwood, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood withContinue Reading
While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the species., Read MoreContinue Reading
Since dam removal operations launched, dying fish have been washing up along the banks of the Klamath, but experts say that is to be expected. After years of heated debates and delays, the world’s largest dam removal is currently underway on the Klamath River across the California-Oregon border. Continue Reading
Disney’s Autopia is getting a planet-friendly upgrade: no more cars powered by pure gasoline engines., Read MoreContinue Reading
Scientists in the Sahel are finding quality groundwater sources — thanks to a nuclear technique and a decade of support and training from the IAEA., Read MoreContinue Reading
His work, on an increasingly large scale, attempted to highlight, and repair, the impact of human intervention on the landscape.Continue Reading
Big brands like Procter & Gamble and Nestlé say a new generation of plants will help them meet environmental goals, but the technology is struggling to deliver.Continue Reading
The rusty-patched bumblebee, once common in the United States, has declined from about 90% of its former range. Researchers conducted the first range-wide genetic study of the endangered species to inform recovery efforts., Read MoreContinue Reading
Bucks County filed the first climate accountability lawsuit in Pennsylvania, accusing oil and gas companies of carrying out “tobacco industry-style campaigns to deceive and mislead the public.” By Kiley Bense On July 15, 2023, Pennsylvania’s Bucks County recorded seven inches of rainfall in just 45 minutes. Within two hours, theContinue Reading
A senior figure at the influential Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) think tank contributed to a new documentary that spread numerous myths about climate change. Stephen Davies, an academic who has worked in educational outreach roles at the IEA since 2010, appeared several times in Climate The Movie: The ColdContinue Reading
Poppies across Southern California aren’t popping, even as other bright flowers blanket the region. Here’s why — and how you can marvel at a different wildflower this year.Continue Reading