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fromHigh Country News
22 minutes ago

Public lands need less extraction and more rewilding - High Country News

Public-land management in the Western U.S. needs a complete reimagining to prevent further ecological degradation and biodiversity loss.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK's largest lake

Authorities are being challenged for failing to prevent ecological collapse of Lough Neagh due to pollution.
#climate-change
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fromNature
1 day ago

The world just lived through the 11 hottest years on record - what now?

The past 11 years have been the hottest on record, with 2025 showing alarming climate indicators.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Earth's climate more unbalanced than ever, WMO warns

The Earth's climate is more out of balance than ever, with extreme weather and rising temperatures posing significant risks for humanity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Earth being pushed beyond its limits' as energy imbalance reaches record high

The Earth is experiencing a record energy imbalance, leading to unprecedented ocean warming and extreme weather, threatening health and food supplies.
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fromMail Online
1 day ago

Earth's climate is more out of balance than EVER before, report finds

The Earth's climate is at its most imbalanced in history, with record high temperatures and greenhouse gas concentrations causing rapid warming.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
14 hours ago

There is no historical precedent for how badly out of balance the climate is now, U.N. warns

The past 11 years are the hottest on record, indicating severe climate imbalance and increasing greenhouse gas concentrations.
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fromNature
1 day ago

The world just lived through the 11 hottest years on record - what now?

The past 11 years have been the hottest on record, with 2025 showing alarming climate indicators.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours ago

Data centers under scrutiny by California lawmakers as fears rise about health and energy impacts

Concerns about new data centers include health risks, environmental impact, and strain on power resources in communities like Imperial County.
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fromTruthout
16 hours ago

Dozens of States Sue to Block EPA From Slashing Rule That Allows Greenhouse Gas Regulation

The Endangerment Finding allows the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases, crucial for public health and environmental protection.
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fromwww.carexpert.com.au
1 day ago

No fuel rationing in Australia yet, but consider working from home Bowen

Fuel supply in Australia is stable, with shortages mainly due to panic buying, despite some ship cancellations.
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

China now controls 92% of rare earth processing. Every Western EV and defense firm depends on a supply chain they can't replicate - Silicon Canals

China controls the overwhelming majority of global rare earth processing capacity, a figure that has remained structurally stable for nearly two decades despite sustained Western policy attention. The problem has never been geology. It's always been industrial chemistry at scale.
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fromEarth911
21 hours ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Jasper Steinhausen on Making Sustainability Profitable

Sustainability can reduce costs and improve efficiency by addressing waste and resource management in manufacturing.
fromComputerWeekly.com
22 hours ago

Why IT leaders need to consider AI's energy footprint | Computer Weekly

We are making sure that we have renewable energy powering all of our datacentre footprint. We have 100% renewable power today that is powering all of Azure, and we're very proud to build that base and essentially stimulate renewable energy around the world and in the UK.
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fromFast Company
19 hours ago

Beach cleanups can save the lives of marine animals. This calculator tells you exactly how many

If you enter the amounts of different types of plastic that you clean up into the Wildlife Impact Calculator, it will tell you how many animal lives would have been at risk, had those items made their way into the ocean and been ingested.
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fromGothamist
17 hours ago

Upstate NY towns raise their hands to host new reactor as part of Hochul's nuclear plan

New York plans to build its first nuclear reactor in 50 years, aiming to double its nuclear power capacity to 8.4 gigawatts.
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fromArs Technica
16 hours ago

A bit of good news: It's possible to turn around a groundwater crisis

Groundwater recovery can mitigate subsidence but may also lead to flooding, structural issues, and chemical problems in various regions.
fromwww.npr.org
11 hours ago

Trump administration to pay French company $1B to drop U.S. offshore wind leases

TotalEnergies has agreed to what's essentially a refund of its leases for projects off the coasts of North Carolina and New York, and will invest the money in fossil fuel projects instead.
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fromTruthout
14 hours ago

2 Weeks of War on Iran Released More Carbon Emissions Than 84 Countries Do in a Year

The war on Iran caused over 5 million metric tons of carbon emissions in two weeks, primarily from destroyed buildings.
#hawaii
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fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Hawaii assesses damage left by worst flooding in more than 20 years

Hawaii faces extensive damage from severe flooding, prompting evacuations and rescues, with costs potentially exceeding $1 million.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Hawaii urges residents to leave now' amid worst flooding in over 20 years

Hawaii faces severe flooding, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people as officials warn of potential dam failures and significant damage.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

US: Hawaii hit by historic flooding, more rain coming

Oahu faces severe flooding, the worst in over 20 years, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing estimated damages exceeding $1 billion.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Hawaii assesses damage left by worst flooding in more than 20 years

Hawaii faces extensive damage from severe flooding, prompting evacuations and rescues, with costs potentially exceeding $1 million.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Hawaii urges residents to leave now' amid worst flooding in over 20 years

Hawaii faces severe flooding, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people as officials warn of potential dam failures and significant damage.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

US: Hawaii hit by historic flooding, more rain coming

Oahu faces severe flooding, the worst in over 20 years, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing estimated damages exceeding $1 billion.
fromFortune
8 hours ago

Why Trump is paying a French energy giant almost $1 billion to abandon U.S. offshore wind projects in favor of natural gas | Fortune

TotalEnergies will abandon offshore wind projects deemed too big and expensive without federal subsidies in the U.S., opting instead for onshore wind, solar, and battery storage.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

There's biological treasure here': Chile's endemic seals gain protection with new marine park

Sylvia Earle's discovery of a baby fur seal led to the recovery of its population and significant conservation efforts in the Juan Fernandez archipelago.
#environmental-policy
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fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

How protecting nature could make the world safer

Biodiversity loss is increasingly recognized as a national security threat linked to political stability and global resource competition.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Weather extremes gripping US bear climate crisis fingerprint', experts say

The US is experiencing extreme weather patterns this March, raising concerns about the climate crisis and its impact on seasonal transitions.
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

When Grilling In The Rain, Water Isn't Your Biggest Threat - Tasting Table

Wind is actually the bigger issue. Wind whips around your grill, stealing heat faster than your briquettes can create it. It pushes rain sideways onto your food, snuffs out your flames, and makes maintaining a steady temperature nearly impossible.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

An answer to US drought conditions may be in the toilet

The United States faces severe water shortages exacerbated by climate change, leading to increased interest in wastewater recycling as a solution.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

An answer to America's drought may be hiding in the toilet

The United States faces severe water shortages exacerbated by climate change, leading to increased interest in wastewater recycling as a solution.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Mono Lake water levels are well below what's required. Now some want L.A. to tighten its tap

Mono Lake's recovery is hindered by L.A.'s water exports, with a study suggesting halting them could significantly improve lake levels.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Record heat, melting snow: What does it mean for California's reservoirs

California's snowpack is rapidly diminishing due to record heat, impacting water supply for homes, farms, and ecosystems.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Territorians in path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle told to take cover in bathrooms as storm intensifies

Residents were warned it was too dangerous to travel. If you're sheltering at home, move to the smallest, strongest, most protected room in your house such as a bathroom or a toilet. Rooms with few or smaller windows are better, though better than those with larger windows.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Protestors against 10bn Shannon pipeline blast 'skewed' proposal to transport region's water to Dublin

A proposed 170km pipeline aims to pump 330 million litres of water daily from Co Clare to Dublin, costing up to €10 billion.
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fromTasting Table
2 days ago

Here's Why Sprite Bottles Aren't That Iconic Shade Of Green Anymore - Tasting Table

Sprite transitioned from green to clear plastic bottles for environmental sustainability and improved recyclability.
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fromMail Online
3 days ago

Historic heatwave to spread 'hazardous weather' across 23 states

A record heatwave is expanding across 23 states, with temperatures soaring up to 30 degrees above normal, raising wildfire risks.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

New report on L.A. post-fire beach contamination finds something unexpected: good news

Long-term effects of 2025 firestorms on L.A. beaches show low levels of harmful metals, indicating no significant harm to the ecosystem or human health.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Drive more slowly and work from home to help ease energy crisis, IEA urges

Governments are urged to implement measures to reduce energy consumption amid high prices due to the Gulf conflict.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago
Environment

Everything about this week's record-shattering western heat wave is extreme

Unprecedented heat wave in the western U.S. is breaking March temperature records by significant margins.
fromWIRED
4 days ago
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Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US

The American West faces a record-breaking heat wave this week, with strong El Niño conditions expected later in 2025, potentially creating extended periods of extreme and unpredictable weather.
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fromWIRED
4 days ago

Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US

The American West faces a record-breaking heat wave this week, with strong El Niño conditions expected later in 2025, potentially creating extended periods of extreme and unpredictable weather.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Smokeless' fuels contain ultrafine particles that get embedded in lungs, study shows

Prof Jurgita Ovadnevaite stated that no one had considered that less smoke could lead to an increase in ultrafine particles, highlighting the unexpected nature of their findings.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron': how the world's greenest country soured on solar

We say yes to fields of wheat, and we say no to fields of iron! Jernmarker, or iron fields, was chosen as the Danish word of the year in December after the solar backlash swayed municipal elections and prompted some councils to pull projects.
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fromInc
3 days ago

The 1 Reason You Should Ask to Work From Home Right Now (And It's Not About Productivity)

The IEA recommends working from home to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Weather tracker: Unseasonal storms hit parts of Pakistan and India

Unseasonably wet weather in southern Pakistan and north-west India caused significant damage, fatalities, and concerns for agriculture due to heavy rainfall and storms.
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fromFast Company
3 days ago

This is why helping people remember is the best strategy

Radical leadership involves helping people remember what is essential in a world obsessed with constant growth and productivity.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Why Tech Giants Are Ditching the Power Grid

Technology companies are increasingly installing off-grid gas power plants to operate data centers, bypassing lengthy grid connection approval processes despite higher costs and lower efficiency.
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fromEarth911
5 days ago

How You Can Help Keep Recycling Workers Safe

Recycling reduces waste and resource extraction, but material recovery facility workers face significant safety hazards, with nine deaths in 2023 and waste collection ranking as the fourth most dangerous job in the United States.
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fromThe Nation
4 days ago

The Silencing Power of Big Oil's Climate Lies

Fossil fuel companies employ evolving PR strategies to counter negative climate perceptions, shifting from denialism to more sophisticated messaging tactics targeting media and public opinion.
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fromHigh Country News
5 days ago

The BLM wants to ramp up logging. Oregonians aren't so sure. - High Country News

The BLM plans to increase timber harvesting on 2.5 million acres in western Oregon, including protected old-growth forests, citing wildfire management and Trump administration timber production directives.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

States are suing the EPA for relinquishing its role as a greenhouse gas emissions regulator

The lawsuit specifically argues that the EPA's decision to rescind a 2009 study that determined greenhouse gases are dangerous to public health was illegal. The study, which is the source of what's called the "Endangerment Finding," was one of several justifications - along with things like the Clean Air Act - for the agency's ability to regulate emissions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

US states file lawsuit challenging Trump's revocation of climate finding

Twenty-three states filed a legal challenge against Trump's revocation of the 2009 endangerment finding that established climate change as a threat to human health and environment, which formed the basis for federal greenhouse gas emission regulations.
Environment
fromGothamist
4 days ago

New York sues Trump over vehicle emissions rollback

New York and 36 other jurisdictions sued the Trump administration for revoking the EPA's endangerment finding that underpins federal climate policies and vehicle emission standards.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

There's a better way to use the electric grid-and cut power bills

Existing grid capacity can meet new electricity demand through smart technology and load flexibility instead of building expensive new power plants.
#tropical-cyclone-narelle
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall in far north Qld on Friday as category four storm, bringing 200km/h winds

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, a category five storm, is expected to make landfall in far north Queensland on Friday as a category four system with wind gusts exceeding 225km/h, marking only the fourth category five cyclone to cross Queensland's coast in 50 years.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Tropical Cyclone Narelle poised to hit far north Queensland as high-end' category four storm

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall in far north Queensland as a high-end category four system with winds exceeding 250km/h, threatening remote communities including Coen with severe winds, flooding, and storm surge.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Tropical Cyclone Narelle to make landfall in far north Qld on Friday as category four storm, bringing 200km/h winds

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, a category five storm, is expected to make landfall in far north Queensland on Friday as a category four system with wind gusts exceeding 225km/h, marking only the fourth category five cyclone to cross Queensland's coast in 50 years.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Tropical Cyclone Narelle poised to hit far north Queensland as high-end' category four storm

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall in far north Queensland as a high-end category four system with winds exceeding 250km/h, threatening remote communities including Coen with severe winds, flooding, and storm surge.
Environment
fromAxios
5 days ago

Higher energy prices might eat your tax refund, economists say

A three-week Strait of Hormuz closure could raise peak gasoline prices to $4.36/gallon in May, costing average households $740 more annually, offsetting projected tax refunds of similar magnitude.
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Hawaii braces for new storm as it still recovers from the last

We're not expecting much in terms of winds, mainly just going to be flood potential. And thinking that the focus is going to be Oahu, Maui County and Big Island, with Kauai kind of being on the fringes of it versus, you know, all the Islands were impacted last time.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

Meet the Jones Act, the law that has made gas more expensive for Americans for decades | Fortune

The Jones Act protects American shipping and shipbuilding but increases transportation costs for goods, particularly in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, while suspending it could moderately reduce gas prices over months.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
4 days ago

These Glacier Guardians Are Women

The Quelccaya ice cap in Peru has lost 37 percent of its area in 40 years, threatening the livelihoods of alpaca herders in Phinaya who depend on glacier water and pastures for survival.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

circular timber pavilion anchors wildlife and wetland restoration park in mexico

The pavilion is recognized as the first building in Mexico constructed using cross-laminated timber (CLT). This system replaces conventional concrete and steel structures with mass timber, reducing the carbon footprint of the construction process. CLT panels are composed of layered wood elements arranged in alternating directions, creating structural stability while enabling prefabrication and efficient assembly.
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fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Flood warning system may take another 'five to 10 years' to complete, Oireachtas Committee hears

Localised flood warning systems may not be fully completed for another 'five to ten years', an Oireachtas Committee has heard. The national flood forecasting and warning service, which will allow the public and local authorities to better prepare against flooding impact, was first agreed in 2016 and came under renewed focus in the aftermath of Storm Chandra.
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fromState of the Planet
5 days ago

Climate Finance Has Failed Africa Twice Over. Here's How To Fix It.

Africa faces immediate climate crisis requiring both massive adaptation investment and urgent global emissions cuts, yet receives inadequate financing while adaptation focus overshadows critical decarbonization efforts.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows

England must allocate 7% of its land to nature, forests, and renewable energy to meet environmental targets while maintaining food production and housing capacity.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

Nebraska is battling its largest wildfires in history. Worse may be yet to come

Nebraska experiences its largest wildfires in history, burning 800,000 acres with at least one death, driven by extreme heat, low humidity, high winds, and severe drought.
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

The Iran War Is Another Reason to Quit Oil

In the first two weeks of the war, there has been a surge in the number of Americans looking to save money on energy-by asking for quotes on home solar systems and looking up electric vehicles online. We can expect similar trends in other countries. In India, where many kitchens depend on increasingly scarce and costly liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, consumers are racing to buy induction stoves.
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fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Coal plant forced to stay open due to emergency order isn't even running

The Trump administration uses emergency orders to keep uneconomical coal plants operational despite cheaper renewable and natural gas alternatives, citing grid reliability while data shows minimal actual energy contribution.
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fromNature
6 days ago

AI set to map risks of future climate disasters

Brazil is developing an AI agent to provide climate-disaster information and preparedness guidance to residents, integrating AI, simulations, and citizen participation for household-level risk management.
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fromKqed
5 days ago

California Condors Are Still Dying - Despite a Lead Ammo Ban | KQED

California's lead ammunition ban failed to reduce condor lead poisoning, with blood lead levels actually increasing after full implementation despite hunter compliance.
fromNature
6 days ago

Observing the tidal pulse of rivers from wide-swath satellite altimetry - Nature

Along coastlines, where tides are typically magnified, they profoundly affect navigation, commerce, coastal flooding, water properties and sediment transport. Tides impact the flooding of rivers and, thus, influence the extent of their floodplain, which has cascading effects on biogeochemical and ecological processes.
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fromArchDaily
6 days ago

Adaptive Cabins in Costa Rica: Designing for Humidity and Ventilation in the Jungle

Remote residential cabins in Costa Rica require design strategies prioritizing structural durability and low maintenance through resilience to extreme precipitation and high humidity rather than relying solely on conventional tropical design approaches.
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fromMail Online
6 days ago

Brace for a SUPER El Nino that could push temperatures to record highs

A 62% probability exists for El Niño development between June and August 2024, with 15% chance of a super El Niño by November, potentially pushing 2027 global temperatures to record highs.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Revealed: the world's worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

Satellite analysis reveals dozens of massive methane leaks from oil, gas, and landfill facilities worldwide in 2025, primarily in Turkmenistan, with most leaks preventable through simple maintenance or fixable at no cost since captured methane can be sold.
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fromTruthout
6 days ago

Growing Presence of AI Data Centers Prompts Debate on Native Lands

AI data center expansion creates environmental and cultural challenges for Native American tribes, sparking debates over tribal digital sovereignty and regulatory needs for data infrastructure control.
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fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

What can we learn from salt lakes? - High Country News

Salt lakes are ecologically vital ecosystems threatened by agricultural consumption and climate change, requiring urgent conservation efforts across multiple continents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Can culling your garden slow a wildfire? A California city pins its hopes on a contested plan

Tucked into the ridges overlooking California's San Francisco Bay and against an expansive nature area, the house Thouati and his wife have owned for 30-some years sits in one of the highest wildfire-threat areas in the state. A scientist with a penchant for diving deep, he poured into the research. Hundreds of articles later, he said, it became clear I had to swallow my pride.
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fromFortune
6 days ago

Your electricity bill keeps rising. Here's what's actually causing it-and how to fix it | Fortune

Rising retail electricity prices stem from structural issues including surging demand, increased infrastructure spending, and regulatory models that reward utility overspending, while proposed fixes like rate freezes and permit blocks would worsen the problem.
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

Natural Man

The former US senator from Wisconsin, who served for almost two decades as one of the chamber's most ardent advocates for climate action, publicly rebuked Trump's January 7 withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): 'Nothing in the Constitution grants the president any such power.'
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fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'

Marine construction companies are installing wildlife-friendly infrastructure like mangrove planters on seawalls to restore coastal ecosystems while protecting property.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

Sand removal in the Bay threatens species and worsens coastal erosion, lawsuit claims

San Francisco Baykeeper, an environmental group focused on protecting the Bay, filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court last week against the California State Lands Commission, alleging that the commission's decision to allow mining will destroy fragile habitat, harm fish and other wildlife, and potentially worsen coastal erosion.
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fromState of the Planet
6 days ago

Can Capitalism Solve the Climate Crisis?

Absolutely, I have experienced investing in a way that green growth has led to both equitable growth and decarbonization, but also have lived experience of what degrowth can do to a country, and how, in my view, [degrowth] is not really a solution.
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fromTruthout
6 days ago

Regulators Didn't Act on Nearly 600 Oil Wells Operating Illegally in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's 'Source of Truth' database revealed nearly 600 wells operating illegally by injecting wastewater above permitted pressure limits, exposing systematic rule violations that state regulators allowed to continue.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 days ago

Clothing industry warned of higher costs as Labour targets fast fashion - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK fashion brands face rising waste-disposal costs as Europe implements stringent textile regulations requiring producers to pay fees based on material recyclability, with similar UK measures likely forthcoming.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

California will get $540 million for water projects, Trump administration announces

The largest share, $235 million, will be used to rehabilitate the Delta-Mendota Canal, which carries water to farmlands. An additional $200 million will help continue repairs on the Friant-Kern Canal, another key conduit for water in the valley. Sinking ground, an effect of heavy groundwater pumping, has damaged segments of the Friant-Kern Canal and reduced its capacity.
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