Category: Environment
Switzerland loses 10% of glacier volume in just two years
In just two years, the total volume of glaciers in Switzerland has declined 10%, according to a new report. The Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation, part …
The eco generation: Students across the U.S. launch green new deal for schools
Students at more than 50 high schools across the United States are launching a Green New Deal for Schools campaign, with the hope of getting climate …
IEA: 1.5°C still possible thanks to clean energy growth, but major investment boost needed
According to the new Net Zero Roadmap from the International Energy Agency (IEA), thanks to record growth in the clean energy sector, it is still possible …
Go green or go home! The 10 states with the highest percentage of hybrid or electric vehicles
Alternative fuel vehicles were once considered a toy for the rich, but today they’ve become more commonplace, with over half a million hybrid and electric vehicles …
Extreme weather ahead: New York enacts law requiring property sellers to disclose flooding risk
In New York, anyone looking to sell a property will need to disclose whether that property has experienced flooding or is at risk of flooding in …
Hope for the ocean: Shading corals four hours a day could slow bleaching, scientists find
As the climate crisis causes global ocean temperatures to reach record highs, heat stress can lead to an increase in coral bleaching, which makes corals more …
California orders bottled water company to stop drawing from natural springs needed for wildlife habitat and wildfire protection
The California State Water Resources Control Board has ordered Arrowhead bottled water’s parent company BlueTriton to significantly reduce the amount of water it takes from natural …
The hidden impact of hurricanes: Higher insurance premiums
Hurricane Idalia struck Florida’s Gulf Coast with intense wind and rain, causing an estimated $9.4 billion in insured losses. 1 Big storms have an impact far …
Working from home can be far greener than commuting, study finds
If you’re looking for ways to reduce your carbon emissions you could start by staying home for work. A new study by researchers from Cornell University …
How Barr Hill Distillery is trying to make the world a better place
When Barr Hill head distiller Ryan Christiansen met beekeeper Todd Hardie back in 2011, Todd was making wines from fruit and honey, and Ryan was a …
Germany sets the standard: On track to meet over 50% of energy demand with renewables this year
Germany is likely to generate enough energy from renewables to meet more than 50% of its energy demand by the end of this year, as the …
Pro sports reduces its climate footprint inches at a time
Fall in the U.S. is when three major sports leagues – football, basketball and hockey – start their seasons. Baseball also continues, and in the UK …
Major polluters U.S. and China not invited to speak at UN Climate Ambition Summit
The United Nations Climate Ambition Summit in New York today brings together what UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the “first movers and doers” of the climate …
Newsom to sign major California corporate climate disclosure bill
The State of California filed a lawsuit on Friday, People of the State of California v. Bill Oil, against the world’s biggest oil companies, alleging they …
Where air pollution is cutting lives short
The average person on the planet could live 2.3 years longer if global particulate pollution levels were reduced to meet the World Health Organization guideline. This …
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ exposure linked to increased risk of ovarian and other cancers
A new study has found a link between PFAS exposure and increased risk of certain types of cancer, including ovarian, melanoma, uterine and breast cancers. The …
Antarctic sea ice hits ‘almost mind blowing’ new low
Recent satellite data from the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center shows that Antarctic sea ice extent is far below any level ever recorded. The …
Pilot retrieves lost American Girl doll in Tokyo, flies her home to Texas
No matter how many dolls or stuffies a child might have, there is always that one special item that is irreplaceable. And when that beloved toy …
Meet the senior women of ‘The Golden Bachelor’
On Sept. 28, Gerry Turner has a date with 22 women. The 72-year-old grandfather from Indiana is the star of ABC’s first “The Golden Bachelor,” and …
Turn off your lights! Light pollution threatens entire coastal ecosystems
More than 80 percent of the world is affected by light pollution. Humans have become so accustomed to not seeing stars in the city that, following …
Flamingos from Mexico seen from Florida to Ohio after being blown off course by Hurricane Idalia
Once a native species of Florida, American flamingos mostly disappeared in the state due to hunting around the turn of the twentieth century. These days they …
Climate change feedback loop: Extreme heat and air quality must be tackled together, WMO says
According to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), extreme heat waves resulting from human-caused climate change are significantly and measurably impacting air quality, …
Biden admin cancels oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced last week the canceling of oil and gas drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The …
Half of Earth’s glaciers could melt with 1.5°C of warming, NASA study finds
A new analysis funded by NASA and conducted in conjunction with its High Mountain Asia Team and Sea Level Change Team has found that with 1.5 …
Summer 2023 is officially the hottest Summer on record, reports Copernicus Climate Change Service
The Copernicus Climate Change Service has found that June through August of this year had the highest global temperatures for summer on record. Additionally, sea surface …
Scientists find direct link between polar bear cub survival rates and human-caused carbon emissions
A new study has found a direct link between human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and the survival of polar bear cubs. The findings could help address a …
Just 12% of people in the U.S. consume over 50% of the country’s beef, study finds
A new study has found that only about 12% of people in the U.S. consume more than half of the beef eaten in the country on …
‘We have to act fast’: 2 degrees of warming could cause 1 billion deaths over next century
A new study by Joshua Pearce of London’s Western University and Richard Parncutt of the University of Graz in Austria has found that, if global heating …
Oil spills 101: Everything you need to know
Quick Key Facts Oil spills occur when crude oil is released into the surrounding environment — particularly oceans — and can threaten marine flora and fauna. …
Cleaner fuels replace over half the amount of diesel used in California for first time
The California Air Resources Board has announced a new landmark for the state: for the first time, over half of diesel fuel used statewide was replaced …
