Too harmful: The march of salt and plastics on world soils
Unsustainable human activities are exacerbating soil salinity.
Climate change: Six positive news stories from 2019
Climate researchers have not given up hope—these are a few positive stories from 2019.
Minnesota Court of Appeals upholds Line 3 permit allowing construction to continue
"Construction on Line 3 is underway—all eyes now turn to the Biden administration to live up to their commitments to climate action and Indigenous rights by stopping Line 3."
How fracking is making some US communities more radioactive than Chernobyl
Justin Noble talks about the secret radioactive history of oil and gas, hazardous waste zones located just down the road from high schools, and why he decided to release his book independently.
Volunteers plant 67,500 trees in Portuguese forest devastated by wildfires
"In an era of climate change, such disasters are becoming reality all over the world."
Electric ‘wallpaper’ could warm homes with radiant heat
Offering a more sustainable heating solution could help more homes transition away from gas-powered heat sources and help the UK move toward its climate goals.
Study finds staggering economic benefit from protecting wetlands
For example, in Florida, the loss of just 3% of wetland coverage resulted in $480 million in property damage during just one hurricane.
Pakistan’s Parliament First in the World to Go 100% Solar
“Pakistan’s solar insolation is one of the highest in the world, and foreign investors are taking note.”
Trump races to weaken environmental and worker protections, and implement other last-minute policies, before...
The Trump administration is rushing to approve dozens of eleventh-hour policy changes. Among them: The Justice Department is fast-tracking a rule that could reintroduce firing squads and electrocutions to federal executions.
Eliminating emissions by 2050 could save 74 million lives
“One key takeaway is that there are a significant number of lives that can be saved by reducing emissions.”