Researchers have created a way to see your family tree as a movie rather than a still portrait by tracing where your ancestors moved across the globe over time. The statistical method can also be used to model disease spread and studying how animals move through geographic regions., Read MoreContinue Reading
Fast fashion is accelerating an environmental catastrophe, with the equivalent of one garbage truck’s worth of clothing either incinerated or sent to landfill every second, the UN chief warned on Thursday.Continue Reading
Researchers comparing satellite measurements of the planet’s water with the wobble in its rotation identified a steady loss of global soil moisture. By Bob Berwyn Earth has lost enough soil moisture in the last 40 years to change the planet’s spin and shift the location of the North Pole, accordingContinue Reading
Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, companies are telling regulators they plan to move ahead, whether or not rules are in place. (Image credit: NOAA Ocean Exploration)Continue Reading
We need an army of Raúl Grijalvas to stem the flood of ‘bullshit’ emanating out of the White House. The post The Traitor’s unprecedented attack on America appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Early findings from an ongoing study report that a group of 20 firefighters tested after the Palisades and Eaton fires had higher-than-expected levels of mercury and lead in their blood.Continue Reading
Every year, millions of tires end up in landfills, creating an environmental crisis with far-reaching consequences. In the United States alone, over 274 million tires were scrapped in 2021, with nearly a fifth of them being discarded into landfills. A study has now pioneered a technique for breaking down thisContinue Reading
Referring to a little-known provision, it said power plants and others could write to seek exemptions to mercury and other restrictions and that “the president will make a decision.”Continue Reading
A conservative group is suing for emails of a law professor who helped create legislation to force oil, gas and coal companies to pay for climate damage.Continue Reading
Inhabitants from the small Mexican village of El Bosque have recently been recognised as “people displaced by climate change” by the government, a first in the country. In this small fishing town, many have lost their homes to the sea and have been relocated around 10 kilometres inland last November…Continue Reading
Fire safety advocates urge more ignition-resistant construction, but many say the focus should be on fire-proofing entire communities rather than individual structures. By Diana Kruzman As the smoke cleared and the ash began to settle from January’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires, an arresting image spread across news and social mediaContinue Reading
Almost half of people surveyed across the European Union are in favour of banning fossil fuel advertising — nearly twice as many who oppose such a move, according to a new study . Climate campaigners are urging governments to impose tobacco-style restrictions on advertising for oil and gas companies andContinue Reading
As solar, wind, and hydropower expand, scientists say integrating climate data and forecasting is key to making renewable systems stronger. Continue Reading