UK carbon emissions reach lowest level since 1872
Coal use plummets to levels not seen since the 1600s.
‘The day Trump’s Big Oil megadonors paid for’: EPA Chief Zeldin announces rollback of...
EPA chief announced 31 deregulation actions that will roll back Biden-era environmental rules, including those concerning climate change, electric vehicles (EVs) and pollution limits for coal-fired power plants.
Why seashells resemble spiraling galaxies and the human heart
From dissecting hearts to designing ornithopters, James Bell Pettigrew saw spirals as the blueprint of nature—but his grand vision was lost to history.
Will EPA standards be eliminated wholesale under Lee Zeldin?
More of the same is happening—and worse is anticipated, especially regarding climate change.
Trump’s EPA cancels $20 billion in climate grants, dismantling key emissions reduction program
Trump’s EPA cancels $20 billion in clean energy grants, halting programs aimed at reducing emissions and expanding renewable energy access in under served communities.
Supreme Court rejects lawsuit aimed to block climate change suits against fossil fuel
The Republican effort fell short in stopping Democratic-led states from using their own state courts to sue the fossil fuel industry.
Eurasian beavers set to return to England’s waterways
Once hunted to extinction, the return of the beaver is being called a major boost for conservation since the habitats they create benefit a myriad of other species.
US National Parks saw record attendance in 2024, but staff were told not to...
NPS staff have been told not to share external communications about the record number of visits.
Just 36 companies drove half the world’s climate-altering emissions in 2023: New report
Released today by the Carbon Majors project, the list is dominated by coal, cement, and oil producers.
Supreme Court weakens clean water protections, allowing more raw sewage discharge into US waterways
The ruling blocks the EPA from enforcing broad water quality limits through “end result” permits, which require cities and businesses to ensure discharged water meets pollution standards.