The Railroad Commission’s program for sealing orphan oil and gas wells will get an additional $100 million over the next two years. But advocates say policy changes are needed to prevent the list of orphan wells from continuing to grow. By Martha Pskowski The state of Texas will infuse moreContinue Reading
This article by ExxonKnews is published here as part of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. In a move that complicates Louisiana’s transition toward renewable energy, a bill passed by the Louisiana Legislature last week redefines natural gas, a fossil fuel, as “green energy” and instructs state utilities to useContinue Reading
Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly outbreaks in humans. Found in fruit bats near villages, these viruses may spread through urine-contaminated fruit, raising serious concerns. And that’s just the start—scientists found 20 other unknown viruses hidingContinue Reading
Abandoned coal mines had left waterways acidic and rusty orange. Local residents are cleaning them up, and recovering rare earths in the process.Continue Reading
John Dwyer coordinates emergency management in Champaign County, Illinois. He’s seeing a lot more weather extremes, from tornadoes to a major dust storm, even as federal money to keep people safe seems poised to drop. By Alexia Underwood In the middle of May, a rare, severe dust storm swept acrossContinue Reading
Much of the Midwest and the East Coast are under a heat advisory or warning this week as dangerous heat continues. Here’s how to stay cool. (Image credit: Charles Krupa)Continue Reading
A new mobile clinic serves 2,000 Indigenous patients. The post The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe is bridging Nevada’s healthcare gap appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Federal officials are reporting the lowest numbers of gray whales counted since the 1970s. More than 20 have died in S.F. Bay this year.Continue Reading
Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist on distant planets orbiting volatile stars. The secret? A microscopic “sunscreen” layer that protects their vital cells—even though Earth’s atmosphere already filters out such rays., Read MoreContinue Reading
On the day the The Traitor administration announced it was rescinding the national forest roadless rule, the Senate parliamentarian said a proposal to sell millions of acres of public lands cannot go through without 60 votes in the chamber. By Wyatt Myskow Utah Sen. Mike Lee’s proposed amendment to theContinue Reading
“If you’ve made grilled cheese in a pan and you put a lid on there, it melts the cheese faster because the lid helps trap the heat,” a National Weather Service official told NPR. (Image credit: Esri, TomTom, Garmin, FAO, NOAA, USGS, EPA, USFWS)Continue Reading
Wildfires don’t just leave behind scorched earth—they leave a toxic legacy in Western rivers that can linger for nearly a decade. A sweeping new study analyzed over 100,000 water samples from more than 500 U.S. watersheds and revealed that contaminants like nitrogen, phosphorus, organic carbon, and sediment remain elevated forContinue Reading
The Hell’s Kitchen Farm Project grows more than beans and greens. It is an open-air classroom about nutrition high in the sky between Port Authority and the Lincoln Tunnel. By Ryan Krugman NEW YORK—On the roof of Metro Baptist Church, 52 pink and blue plastic kiddie pools are filled withContinue Reading