Corals spawning gives scientists hope for ‘vulnerable ecosystem’
The spawning, which was seen from recorded videos off the coast of Cairns, Queensland, "gives the scientists who observed it hope for the vulnerable ecosystem."
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, June 21, 2018
Trump signs executive order halting family separation policy he created
President Trump signed an executive order halting what has become a notorious family separation policy...
The railroad industry loved modern brakes and safety, until they didn’t
Science and data shows that ECP brakes help prevent rail accidents like the recent one in Ohio.
54% of new electric-generating capacity in U.S. will be solar in 2023, EIA says
Texas will be home to the highest amount of new solar capacity at 7.7 gigawatts, followed by California at 4.2 gigawatts.
Looking backwards: 2020-1944
Perhaps you’ll recognize the reference in the title to this article to a novel published in 1888. It was the third most...
New study links greenhouse gas emissions directly to fossil fuel companies
The data provided in this report could likely become one of the most valuable tools in the fight to hold corporations accountable for the harm they have caused to the planet.
Methane emissions surge, threatening global climate targets
Rapid rise in methane levels demands urgent action to avoid climate catastrophe.
Will Climate Change Make the Middle East Uninhabitable and Trigger a Mass Exodus?
It isn’t just the heat. Warming could create new dustbowls in the Middle East, making raising enough food impossible.
Scientists launch groundbreaking study on health risks of microplastics in seafood
Studies have already found that sea salt can be rich in plastic and that we likely consume the tiny bits that get embedded in many types of seafood.
To save planet, solve twin crises of climate change and species loss together, say...
Some climate solutions can actually harm biodiversity. But there are synergistic solutions that can tackle both issues.