Until the state bridges the gap between climate goals and equitable policy, California’s lofty environmental vision will continue to rest on the shoulders of the most vulnerable.Continue Reading
‘I don’t trust the water:’ How post-fire flooding has destabilized a rural community’s drinking water. The post First came the record-setting fire. Then came the record-setting floods. appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Immersing stressed volunteers in a 360° virtual Douglas-fir forest complete with sights, sounds and scents boosted their mood, sharpened short-term memory and deepened their feeling of nature-connectedness—especially when all three senses were engaged. Researchers suggest such multisensory VR “forest baths” could brighten clinics, waiting rooms and dense city spaces, offeringContinue Reading
While wealthy coastal counties bear the brunt of landfalling storms, poor residents in inland counties are navigating an even bleaker insurance market that leaves them at risk of no coverage. By Amy Green, Peter Aldhous OKEECHOBEE, Fla.—Steve Cates was walking back to his house from his mailbox, flipping through aContinue 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
The Traitor’s legislation will hurt clean energy, boost fossil fuels and end investment in environmental justice. Climate advocates vow to continue the fight. By Marianne Lavelle, Aidan Hughes, Amy Green, Arcelia Martin, Dan Gearino, Georgina Gustin, Jake Bolster, Wyatt Myskow In the end, President Traitor 47’s giant tax and spendingContinue Reading
Scientists have discovered that starving and then refeeding worms can reveal surprising secrets about aging. When a specific gene (called TFEB) is missing, these worms don’t bounce back from fasting—they instead enter a state that looks a lot like aging in humans, with signs of stress and cell damage. ThisContinue Reading
Heat and wildfire smoke affect birth outcomes, according to a new study of women in Los Angeles.Continue Reading
Amid a global plastic-pollution crisis, artist Erik Jon Olson turns his own plastic waste into quilted works of art in which the medium is the message. Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by managing producerContinue Reading
Logistical hurdles and a lack of solar incentives keep panels and plants apart. The post Why isn’t agrivoltaics taking off in Arizona? appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
A coalition has begun an effort to bring back Tulare Lake and its once-vast wetlands on thousands of acres of farmland in the San Joaquin Valley.Continue Reading
For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor, paired with cutting-edge climate simulations, show that the Arctic actually remained partially open, with seasonal sea ice allowing lifeContinue Reading
A major heatwave pushed temperatures above 40°C (104°F) in Italy, Spain and Greece Monday as climate change makes extreme weather increasingly common in southern Europe. In southwestern France, wildfires forced the evacuation of a campsite and an abbey, while in Turkey, more than 50,000 people were evacuated as firefighters battled a string of wildfires…Continue Reading