Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Freaky weather past and present: Is this winter weather the new normal?

Storm Uri wreaked havoc last month and has left many wondering about how often these storms will happen and why.

Alaska’s small villages turn toward renewables – and don’t look back

Oil companies like to push the narrative that Alaskans want more oil development, but that’s not true.

Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased COVID deaths

Health experts have suspected since the early days of the pandemic that a link existed between air pollution and the likelihood of catching the disease and experiencing a more severe infection.

Deforestation in Sumatra carves up tiger habitats into ever smaller patches

“The threats to tigers’ survival in Sumatra are critical.”

Monsanto’s loss is our gain – let’s make the most of it

Friday’s verdict isn’t just an indictment of Monsanto and Bayer. It’s also a scathing indictment of regulatory agencies in countries around the world, and especially of the agencies here in the U.S.

The Defense Department is worried about climate change – and also a huge carbon...

Yet with few exceptions, the U.S. military’s significant contribution to climate change has received little attention.

Blame sunspots: Climate science denial continues at shale gas pipeline industry conference

“The analysis presents compelling evidence that 2019 represents a tipping point with the economics now favoring clean energy over nearly all new U.S. gas-fired generation.”

Supreme Court’s ruling delays Keystone XL Pipeline construction furthermore

"No oil pipeline is safe, and TransCanada’s record over the past decade does little to assuage concerns of a spill."

As the smoke subsides, West Coast climate activists show what an effective response looks...

“We’re trying to connect the sense of urgency from the fires to actions people can take.”

Trump’s plan to dismantle national monuments comes with steep cultural and ecological costs

The Trump administration will review the status of The Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, one of the country’s most significant cultural sites.