by The Conversation | Feb 16, 2023 | Climate & Environment
Headaches and lingering chemical smells from a fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, have left residents worried about their air and water—and misinformation on social media hasn’t helped. State officials offered more details of the cleanup process and a...
by The Conversation | Feb 13, 2023 | Climate & Environment
You’ve probably seen ads promoting gas and oil companies as the solutions to climate change. They’re meant to be inspiring and hopeful, with scenes of a green, clean future. But shiny ads are not all these companies do to protect their commercial interests in the face...
by Common Dreams | Feb 9, 2023 | Climate & Environment
A group of activist investors sued Shell’s board of directors on February 8th for failing to “deliver the reduction in emissions that is needed to keep global climate goals within reach.” ClientEarth, an environmental law charity and institutional...
by KFF Health News | Feb 7, 2023 | Climate & Environment
More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Montana, are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious goal: predicting the next global pandemic. Bats worldwide are primary vectors for virus transmission from animals to humans....
by The Conversation | Feb 6, 2023 | Climate & Environment
Atmospheric rivers, those long, powerful streams of moisture in the sky, are becoming more frequent in the Arctic, and they’re helping to drive dramatic shrinking of the Arctic’s sea ice cover. While less ice might have some benefits – it would allow more shipping in...
by The Conversation | Jan 26, 2023 | Climate & Environment
California is embarking on an audacious new climate plan that aims to eliminate the state’s greenhouse gas footprint by 2045, and in the process, slash emissions far beyond its borders. The blueprint calls for massive transformations in industry, energy and...