The modeling, by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, shows that levels of ortho-toluidine in some areas are seven times the state’s safety guideline. By Jim Morris and Emyle Watkins This story was originally published by Public Health Watch and WBFO.Continue Reading
On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible was about an hour-and-a-half into its two-hour descent to the Titanic wreckage at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean when it lost contact with its support ship. This cease in communication set off a frantic search for the tourist submersible and five passengersContinue Reading
Without insurance, it’s impossible to get a mortgage; without a mortgage, most Americans can’t buy a home.Continue Reading
Insurers are retreating from communities across the country that face growing risks from hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters. Here’s how your area compares.Continue Reading
New research identified the counties in the U.S. with large and vulnerable populations exposed to heat stress, water shortages or wildfire, with most found in the southern half of the country. By Wyatt Myskow Counties across the southern half of the U.S., especially those with large and socially vulnerable populations,Continue Reading
Granholm’s statement came as the Energy Department released a long-awaited study that found U.S. LNG shipments drive up domestic wholesale prices and frequently displace renewable energy sources. (Image credit: Rafiq Maqbool)Continue Reading
NDN Girls Books Club is more than a big pink truck full of free books. The post The radical act of sharing Native literature appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
The U.S. Forest Service has closed all trails to Mt. Baldy’s peak until December 2025 to help the ecosystem recover from a fire. Hikers are defying the closures.Continue Reading
A new IAEA publication on the security of nuclear and other radioactive material in transport has been released., Read MoreContinue Reading
The social cost of carbon — an important figure global policymakers use to analyze the benefits of climate and energy policies — is too low, finds a new study., Read MoreContinue Reading
Tropical Cyclone Chido struck northern Mozambique over the weekend, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds that caused devastation for communities in Cabo Delgado province.Continue Reading
Two activists from Just Stop Oil took on Shell’s lawyers in court and lost. The decision comes as activists face heightened legal barriers, including increasingly long prison sentences for soup-throwers, road-blockers and other protesters. By Keerti Gopal LONDON—Moments away from going up against a team of lawyers representing a multinationalContinue Reading
Droughts in top coffee-growing countries have shrunk the supply of beans. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have already raised prices — but the world keeps drinking more and more coffee. (Image credit: Pierre Andrieu/AFP via Getty Images)Continue Reading