A leaked report recommends halving the size of the nation’s disaster response agency, while holding states responsible for a much larger share of response and recovery costs. By Anika Jane Beamer Flood, storm and fire survivors gathered in Washington, D.C., Monday to express their alarm over a leaked report fromContinue Reading
The EPA approved Montana’s weaker standards for nutrient pollution during the government shutdown. The post ‘We’re basically slitting our own throat’: Montana rolls back water-quality standards appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Interpol says a monthlong operation led by the international police body resulted in the rescue of nearly 30,000 live animals that were being traffickedContinue Reading
A speech this fall by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney directly referenced the pro-AI and fossil fuel group Build Canada, DeSmog can reveal. The Canadian group was founded in part by Canada’s leading tech billionaire Tobias Lütke, who is CEO of the Ottawa-based e-commerce company Shopify. It is also associated withContinue Reading
Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn from the environment, and coordinate socially. Surprisingly, birds show many of these same traits, from subjective perception to basic self-awareness. This suggests consciousnessContinue Reading
Suborbital Program The AOS suborbital program will collect measurements that are needed to address AOS science objectives which cannot be adequately measured from space . AOS Home Mission Mission Overview Spaceborne Architecture Suborbital Program Science Science Overview Objectives and Goals Science Measurements Applications Resources Images and Documents Acronyms Glossary TheContinue Reading
Measurements Researching answers to the AOS science questions will involve collecting measurements from instruments installed on spacecraft and suborbital platforms. The data will enable improved understanding of aerosols, convective storms, clouds, precipitation, and the impact on our climate. AOS Home Mission Mission Overview Spaceborne Architecture Suborbital Program Science Science Overview Objectives and Goals Science Measurements ApplicationsContinue Reading
Objectives & Goals A set of minimum and enhanced science objectives, geophysical variables, and observables has been identified for the AOS mission. AOS Home Mission Mission Overview Spaceborne Architecture Suborbital Program Science Science Overview Objectives and Goals Science Measurements Applications Resources Images and Documents Acronyms Glossary Science Objectives Low Cloud FeedbackContinue Reading
During trajectory correction maneuvers for NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft on Dec. 8 and Dec. 12, the mission operations team noticed low thrust during the burn for one of the spacecraft. The team is working to identify the cause and will attempt a trajectory correction maneuver in the coming weeks. TheContinue Reading
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman processes samples and conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment investigating methods to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing in microgravity. NASA Expedition 74 kicked off the week exploring robotics, physics, and heart health aboard the International Space Station. The orbital residents also continued packing a Japanese cargo craftContinue Reading
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and 2005, DeSmog can reveal. Archive records seen by DeSmog show that the group, which has campaigned for more fossil fuel extractionContinue Reading
A year ago, as the world convulsed from Traitor 47’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, his allies were already identifying their next frontier. In December, the Heartland Institute hosted a private event in Mayfair, one of London’s wealthiest areas, to announce the launch of its new UK-Europe branch. TheContinue Reading
Kwigillingok, Alaska, has long grappled with erosion and flooding. Residents want to move to higher ground, further inland, especially after the remnants of Typhoon Halong damaged nearly every house. (Image credit: Claire Harbage)Continue Reading