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Red bille quelea sitting on green branch

Here’s how 53 African bird species are adapting to historic heat Here’s how 53 African bird species are adapting to historic heat

By Marc Trevor Freeman and Andrew McKechnie / The Conversation

Three nations pledge to reverse decades of destruction in the rainforest Three nations pledge to reverse decades of destruction in the rainforest

By Laura Baisas

Cloudy with a chance of cooling the planet

Cloudy with a chance of cooling the planet Cloudy with a chance of cooling the planet

By Lois Parshley

Dams show promise for sustainable food systems, but we should tread lightly Dams show promise for sustainable food systems, but we should tread lightly

By Laura Baisas

Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks

Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks

By Carla Delgado

Dung beetle rolling manure.

Mother dung beetles are digging deeper nests to escape climate change Mother dung beetles are digging deeper nests to escape climate change

By Kimberly S. Sheldon / The Conversation

What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon

What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon

By Becki Robins / Undark

Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware

Wildfire smoke from across continents is changing the Arctic Ocean’s makeup

Wildfire smoke from across continents is changing the Arctic Ocean’s makeup Wildfire smoke from across continents is changing the Arctic Ocean’s makeup

By Brian Owens / Hakai Magazine

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the stage at COP27 in Egypt

Why the 1.5-degree-Celsius climate goal still matters Why the 1.5-degree-Celsius climate goal still matters

Withered sunflowers

The past 8 years have been the hottest on human record, according to new report The past 8 years have been the hottest on human record, according to new report

By Laura Baisas

The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes

The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes

By Carla Delgado

Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at the present

Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at the present Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at the present

By Isabella Kaminski / Hakai Magazine

Hurricane Ian shows how older populations are especially vulnerable during disasters

Hurricane Ian shows how older populations are especially vulnerable during disasters Hurricane Ian shows how older populations are especially vulnerable during disasters

By Judith Graham / KFF Health News

Industrial shot of an oil refinery plant

How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies

Climate change is threatening archeological treasures from Alaska to Egypt

Climate change is threatening archeological treasures from Alaska to Egypt Climate change is threatening archeological treasures from Alaska to Egypt

By Laura Baisas

Houses underwater from massive flooding

Google expands AI warning system for fire and flood alerts Google expands AI warning system for fire and flood alerts

Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans

Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans

By Emily Harwitz / Hakai Magazine

a man with white hair and a short beard waves at a presidential election rally

Brazil’s presidential election is a win for the Amazon—and the planet Brazil’s presidential election is a win for the Amazon—and the planet

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

inflated balloon ready to launch

Alien-looking balloons might be the next weapon in the fight against wildfires Alien-looking balloons might be the next weapon in the fight against wildfires

By Sarah Scoles

Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash

Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash

By Carla Delgado

Tiny conifer plants growing out of the Sheenjek River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US

Mountain lions in Los Angeles face the heat of worsening wildfires

Mountain lions in Los Angeles face the heat of worsening wildfires Mountain lions in Los Angeles face the heat of worsening wildfires

By Noah Schlager / High Country News

European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035

European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035 European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035

By Sara Kiley Watson

Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight

By Laura Baisas

Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates

By Laura Baisas

Cabbage destroyed by flooding

Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems

By Laura Baisas

Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations

Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations

By Agostino Petroni / Hakai Magazine

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities

By Sara Kiley Watson

Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River

Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River

By Laura Baisas

Scientist in snow with headlamp and probe

Scenes of climate science at the edge of the Earth Scenes of climate science at the edge of the Earth

By Esther Horvath, Sara Kiley Watson

Roofgarden in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price. The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

By Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi / ProPublica

Close up of solar panel in green field at sunrise

Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables

A Sumatra tiger in the jungle

Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment

By Laura Baisas

Underground doomsday bunker entrance

Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves

New Zealand may be the first country to carbon price cow farts

New Zealand may be the first country to carbon price cow farts New Zealand may be the first country to carbon price cow farts

By Carla Delgado

brilliant-10-2022

The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science

By Mara Grunbaum, Yasmin Tayag

Firefighting crews entering the Nakia Creek fire zone on Monday.

Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest Nakia Creek wildfire forces evacuations during record-breaking heat spell in the Pacific Northwest

By Laura Baisas

Thousands of EV chargers will soon line America’s highways

Thousands of EV chargers will soon line America’s highways Thousands of EV chargers will soon line America’s highways

A flooded field

How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity

By Laura Baisas

Lab-grown coral

Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab Scientists grow stunning, endangered coral in a lab

By Alex Riley / Hakai Magazine

Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID

Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID Wildland firefighters face another danger—an increased risk of long COVID

By Miles W. Griffis / High Country News

People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year

People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year

By Laura Baisas

Siemens Gamesa wind turbine against blue sky backdrop

A wind turbine just smashed a global energy record—and it’s recyclable A wind turbine just smashed a global energy record—and it’s recyclable

Rain storms have gotten more intense across most of the US

Rain storms have gotten more intense across most of the US Rain storms have gotten more intense across most of the US

By Laura Baisas

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable

By Carla Delgado

Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility

The US’s first utility-scale renewable energy triple threat is online in Oregon The US’s first utility-scale renewable energy triple threat is online in Oregon

By Sara Kiley Watson

La Niña hits Sydney with record-breaking rain

La Niña hits Sydney with record-breaking rain La Niña hits Sydney with record-breaking rain

By Laura Baisas

falling water levels on the rhine near cologne august 2022

Hotter summers are baking the water out of soil at unprecedented rates Hotter summers are baking the water out of soil at unprecedented rates

By Laura Baisas

Melting glacier pink

Collecting ancient geomyths could give scientists new insights on climate change Collecting ancient geomyths could give scientists new insights on climate change

By Chris Baraniuk / Hakai Magazine

Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment

Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment Even mining in shallow waters is bad news for the environment

By Carla Delgado

a downed electricity pole after a storm

Renewable energy could be the key to hurricane-proofing Puerto Rico’s power grid Renewable energy could be the key to hurricane-proofing Puerto Rico’s power grid

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Cities are tapping residents to study climate change and extreme weather

Cities are tapping residents to study climate change and extreme weather Cities are tapping residents to study climate change and extreme weather

By Sarah Amandolare / Nexus Media

Brown-skinned parent in green short and baby in pink onesie eating fruit in front of an open fridge, which is full of HFCs

The US ban on hydrofluorocarbons is a climate game-changer The US ban on hydrofluorocarbons is a climate game-changer

By Sara Kiley Watson

Hurricane Ian Category 1 Carolina coast satellite image

Hurricane Ian surges back and heads for the Carolinas Hurricane Ian surges back and heads for the Carolinas

By Purbita Saha

Bitcoin is so energy-intensive some companies are locating mining sites on oil wells.

Bitcoin’s steep environmental costs go beyond its hunger for energy Bitcoin’s steep environmental costs go beyond its hunger for energy

Melting sea ice is acidifying the Arctic Ocean

Melting sea ice is acidifying the Arctic Ocean Melting sea ice is acidifying the Arctic Ocean

By Laura Baisas

Category 4 Hurricane Ian hits Florida, bringing historic storm surge

Category 4 Hurricane Ian hits Florida, bringing historic storm surge Category 4 Hurricane Ian hits Florida, bringing historic storm surge

By Laura Baisas

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

By Laura Baisas

Industry factory against cloudy sky

Scientists think we can get 90 percent clean energy by 2035 Scientists think we can get 90 percent clean energy by 2035

Bowl of mussels.

Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat

By Carla Delgado

a termite's head is seen poking out from a channel in wood

Termites work through wood faster when it’s hotter out Termites work through wood faster when it’s hotter out

By Lauren J. Young

PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis

PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis

By Laura Baisas