Sunday, April 6, 2025

Wildfire smoke is more toxic than other forms of air pollution, study finds

“Anything we can do today to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stabilize the global climate system will have significant benefits.”

How to truly ‘build back better’ on climate

The Build Back Better program isn’t just inadequate on climate—it may be a disaster. Here’s what movements are demanding next.

After a big win against coal, NY climate activists are closer than ever to...

A recent surge in youth-led climate activism has revived a near decade-long effort to divest New York from the companies most responsible for causing the climate crisis.

7 environmental takeaways from the 2020 election season

There were several big-picture environmental takeaways from the election season.

30 Million Gallons Under the Sea: Five Years After BP Disaster, New Drilling Okayed...

While there is an ongoing impact of the 2010 oil spill, drilling has resumed near the site of the explosion that caused the worst industrial environmental disaster in U.S. history. Doesn't anyone remember the devastation?

Biden-Harris admin announces $428M for former coal communities to expand clean energy manufacturing

Led by small- to medium-sized businesses, the projects will address crucial vulnerabilities in the country’s energy supply chain.

Why the oil industry’s pivot to carbon capture and storage – while it keeps...

Meanwhile, proven biological solutions with multiple benefits have received far less attention.

Migrating freshwater fish populations have declined 81% since 1970, report finds

On average, the index of 1,864 monitored populations of 284 migratory freshwater fish species from around the world revealed an 81% decline since 1970, leading to an average 3.3% decline per year.

US could save tens of thousands of lives and tens of billions of dollars...

Now seems to be exactly the wrong time to ease and eliminate restrictions as some states are doing, especially with several new variants remaining a threat.