A groundbreaking study suggests that the famous Cambrian explosion—the dramatic burst of diverse animal life—might have actually started millions of years earlier than we thought. By analyzing ancient trace fossils, researchers uncovered evidence of complex, mobile organisms thriving 545 million years ago, well before the traditionally accepted timeline. These earlyContinue Reading
Pavements form the backbone of our built environment. In the United States, almost 2.8 million lane-miles , or about 4.6 million lane-kilometers, are paved. They take us to work or school, take goods to their destinations, and much more. To secure a more sustainable future, we must take a carefulContinue Reading
The lawsuit claims the The Traitor administration violated the separation of powers when it ordered the cancellation of $3 billion in grants for community-based projects. By Amy Green The Environmental Protection Agency and its administrator, Lee Zeldin, face a class-action lawsuit after canceling $3 billion in grant funding for climateContinue Reading
Hurricane forecasters rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. That data will no longer be available as of Monday, June 30. (Image credit: Luis Alberto Cruz)Continue Reading
Senate Republicans’ proposed legislation could have unique impacts on tribal nations. The post Public land sale a ‘frontal assault on tribal treaty rights’ appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Southern California Edison’s admission that its equipment may have ignited the Hurst fire in the San Fernando Valley on Jan. 7 is being seized on by lawyers suing the company for another fire in the same area.Continue Reading
Remove the top male spotty fish and, within minutes, the next-in-line female morphs into the tank s new tyrant charging and nipping rivals while her body quietly begins a weeks-long transition to male., Read MoreContinue Reading
The state’s grid operator reported less than a 1 percent chance of emergency events. By Arcelia Martin The ever-increasing demand for power in Texas—not only from data centers, but due to industrial electrification, manufacturing and population expansion—has outpaced anything the state’s electricity grid operator has seen or managed in theContinue Reading
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet, and some of them may be on the rise. At least in listener Abigail Krich-Starr’s area, that’s due to warmer, wetter weather — which, yes, is linked to climate change. But it doesn’t stop there: Ecologists and entomologists say increased heat couldContinue Reading
Recognized for their environmental stewardship rooted in ancestral practices, seven tribes in Virginia are seeking full membership in the Chesapeake Bay Program alongside its existing signatory partners. By Aman Azhar The Chesapeake Bay Program declined to grant tribal nations full membership and voting rights in its governing body at aContinue Reading
At current emission rates, we re just over three years away from blowing through the remaining carbon budget to limit warming to 1.5 C. This new international study paints a stark picture: the pace of climate change is accelerating, seas are rising faster than ever, and the Earth is absorbingContinue Reading
Abruptly ending tax incentives that encourage solar developers to buy American could upend a booming manufacturing sector. (Image credit: Mike Stewart/AP)Continue Reading
Vermont Democrats prepare for a long fight in federal court, but they believe making oil companies pay for past greenhouse gas emissions will eventually pass legal muster. By Nina Sablan Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act became law last summer. New York followed its lead in December. Four days later, the ChamberContinue Reading