The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a […]
Toxic Fracking Waste Becoming a Political Issue in Ohio
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Meet Tilcayo: Tiny wild cat discovered in Bolivia’s forests after more than a century
Scientists have identified a new wild cat species in Bolivia’s cloud forests. This small, slender cat is known locally as […]
Human-Caused Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Report Finds
Rising temperatures contributed to the disaster by destabilizing the permafrost and ice around the collapsed rock, scientists concluded.
Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection
An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.
In the Maldives, A.I. Is Helping to Rebuild Beaches Lost to Rising Seas
An experiment with roots at M.I.T. can assess coastal erosion patterns and harness them to pile up sand instead of […]
House Votes to Block California’s Air Pollution Rules for Ships
The move continues Republican efforts to undercut the state’s climate rules, but it’s unclear whether the Senate will follow suit.
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama Canal
El Niño’s early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but […]
FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling
A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking […]
Trump moves to scrap Biden-era carbon limits on US coal & gas power plants
The Trump administration plans to repeal Biden-era emission limits for power plants. This action removes restrictions on a major source […]
Global Warming Will Breach the 1.5 Degree Celsius Limit. Now What?
As global temperature increase shoots past 1.5 degrees Celsius, the vulnerable countries that fought for that Paris Agreement target face […]