Thursday, April 25, 2024

The US has more climate deniers than any other wealthy nation, survey finds

A 23-country poll found that the U.S. led rich nations in the percentage of people who said that climate change was not caused by humans.

What losing 1 million species means for the planet – and humanity

That’s a bleak outlook, but many believe we can still turn things around.

More evidence of undisclosed carcinogens at site of Enbridge’s proposed greater Boston gas project

“The fact that they would just ignore these samples is extremely troubling. It’s a clear threat to the health of children and families in the Fore River Basin.”

US dismisses climate change at Arctic Council Summit: Pompeo says melting sea ice brings...

The U.S. objections come as the Arctic just experienced its five warmest years on record, and is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world.

Fracking can cause earthquakes tens of kilometers away – new research

New research has now linked distant earthquakes to fracking, providing evidence that much larger areas surrounding sites may be at risk from drilling operations than previously demonstrated.

Ninth gray whale in two months washes up dead in Bay Area

"If this continues at this pace through May, we would be alarmed."

Society in jeopardy: UN report details humans have pushed one million species to the...

"Society we would like our children and grandchildren to live in is in real jeopardy."

Teaching kids about climate science leads to more climate-concerned parents on right and left,...

But climate change is already a reality for many American students, affecting lives whether the subject is taught in science class or not.

With renewables so competitive, big plans for oil and gas investments look risky

Plenty of money is still lining up to take on those risks, but the rapidly changing economics of renewables and battery storage mean those investments increasingly run the risk of becoming stranded assets.

House passes Climate Action Now bill in first major climate change legislation in a...

Three Republicans voted with House Democrats to approve the Climate Action Now bill – the first major climate change legislation in a decade.