Students and scientists collaborate to maintain Navajo Nation forests
150 years of grazing, fire suppression, and other land-use changes have transformed these forests.
EPA announces selected applicants for CPRG Implementation Grants to help fight climate pollution locally
The grants will go to state, local, and regional entities fighting climate pollution across different sectors, many focusing on clean transportation projects.
Sea level rise will affect 4 out of 5 Miami residents, even those living...
The primary focus of research on sea-level rise has been the direct effects of flooding, but a new study also considers socioeconomic vulnerabilities.
Fossil fuel air pollution linked to 1 in 5 deaths globally, new study reveals
Poor air quality from burning fossil fuels such as coal and diesel was responsible for more than 8 million deaths in 2018.
Plastic pollution in Antarctica 5 times worse than expected
As many as 51 trillion microplastic particles – 500 times more than stars in our galaxy – litter our seas, seriously threatening marine wildlife.
‘Era of global boiling’ has arrived, UN chief says
“The consequences are clear and they are tragic: children swept away by monsoon rains; families running from the flames; workers collapsing in scorching heat.”
EPA’s $4.3 billion initiative to combat climate pollution across 30 states
The EPA’s announcement of $4.3 billion in funding for 25 projects aims to address climate pollution and advance environmental justice across 30 states, marking a significant step in the fight against climate change.
Shell’s Falcon Pipeline dogged by issues with drilling and permit uncertainty during pandemic
A DeSmog investigation found that Falcon’s construction has struggled with drilling problems and has continued even while one key water-crossing for the pipeline lacked state or federal permits.
Thanks to the Infrastructure bill, the US will work on replacing all lead water...
“The American Jobs Plan creates jobs replacing 100% of the nation’s lead pipes and service lines so every American, so every child – can turn on the faucet and be certain to drink clean water.”
CO2 storage plans risk leaving future generations with ‘carbon bombs’, energy expert warns
Many climate plans rely on carbon capture and storage in some capacity to limit warming. But Chevron’s latest struggles with an Australian project cast doubt on CCS as a reliable solution.