Elephant in the room: Why Botswana, Namibia want fewer of the gentle giants
Botswana alone is home to a third of the entire African elephant population – more than any other country in the world., They might be an awesome sight to see from a safe distance on safari as they lumber around with their big, lopping ears and long trunks, but forContinue Reading
Sikhs celebrate harvest festival of Baisakhi, marking new year
Sikhs the world over wear yellow and other bright colours symbolising the spring harvest and the new year., Baisakhi is an ancient festival symbolising the new harvest season and the beginning of the solar new year. In gurdwaras, or Sikh temples, people participate in congregational singing, eat communal meals andContinue Reading
What biologists see from the shores of the drying Great Salt Lake
Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up but scientists say there’s still some time left to reverse its decline.Continue Reading
For these mammals, migration is a means of survival
Will Westerners repair a fractured landscape for mule deer, pronghorn, and elk? The post For these mammals, migration is a means of survival appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Water pollution is fueling ocean acidification. Environmentalists urge California to act
California environmental advocates are urging water regulators to require sewage treatment plants to clean up pollution that is contributing to ocean acidification.Continue Reading
Friends of the Earth Pushes for Climate Action Following BLM’s Final Oil and Gas Leasing Rule
Today the Bureau of Land Management announced its final rule to reform oil and gas leasing on federal lands. While the rule takes important steps to address some oil and gas subsidies in the leasing program, including increasing bonding requirements so industry is on the hook for cleanup instead ofContinue Reading
Missouri could crack down on water exports to drought-weary West
The specter of water scarcity is inspiring bipartisan support in drought-stricken Missouri, where lawmakers want to prohibit exporting water outside the state without a permit., Read MoreContinue Reading
At this climate fair, heat pumps, e-bikes and induction stoves take center stage
“We really figured out that we needed a massive show-and-tell for adults,” said Vanessa Bertelli of Electrify DC., Read MoreContinue Reading
Polish lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban
Polish lawmakers have voted to continue work on proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion, a highly divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, Read MoreContinue Reading
Poland’s lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban
Poland’s lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban, Read MoreContinue Reading
This Pennsylvania county picks presidents. Here’s what it can tell us about 2024
A citizen deposits a ballot into a box at the county clerk’s office in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 15, 2020. Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images A citizen deposits a ballot into a box at theContinue Reading
Wisconsin’s ‘Mad City’ is a rational choice for Biden’s appeal to youth
President Biden gestures after speaking about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisc., on Monday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images This week President Biden took his campaign to save his embattled presidency to Madison, Wisc., theContinue Reading
Genocide in Gaza: Enabled by AI, powered by Big Tech
Artificial intelligence has unleashed terror in the killing fields of Gaza., The Listening Post Artificial intelligence has unleashed terror in the killing fields of Gaza. The algorithms that Big Tech designed – and the genocide they assisted. The Listening Post explores how Israel’s killing campaign of Palestinians has relied onContinue Reading