Bears wreck car amid rising incidents in Connecticut
An adult black bear and its cub entered and tore apart the inside of a car in Connecticut.
Olympics using "extraordinary levels" of ice for often unproven therapies
A new study claims that the 650 tonnes of ice planned for use at the Paris Olympics is detrimental to the planet and lacks proven effectiveness.
Cancer warning as pesticides as bad as smoking, scientists claim
The results have been described as "thought-provoking," but not everyone agrees with the study's findings.
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Scientists warn of "massive" release from Great Salt Lake
Researcher Soren Brothers said the best way "to keep this CO2 from being released is by ensuring that Great Salt Lake remains wet."
Will AI Be Another Unsustainable Environmental Disaster? | Opinion
It is high time that we pay attention to the very sustainability of life with every path-breaking invention.
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"Tremendous" NASA video shows CO2 spewing from US into Earth's atmosphere
"As policymakers and as scientists, we're trying to account for where carbon comes from and how that impacts the planet," climate scientist Lesley Ott said.
Climate Change Causing You Decision Fatigue? Try a Map | Opinion
Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving maps further, enabling us to make decisions that consider the future.
Scientists reveal Great Lakes' "most unwanted" invaders
This top ten include zebra mussels, quagga mussels, five species of fish, Japanese stiltgrass, water chestnut, and common reeds.
"Groundbreaking" dark oxygen discovery may see history of life revised
"Oxygen production by a non-photosynthetic process requires us to rethink the evolution of complex life," a researcher says.
California lake's mysterious fish die-off kills hundreds of thousands
"We have never seen this type of multispecies die-off, especially on this scale," Monterey County official Bryan Flores said.
Billionaire investor Tom Steyer says Clean Tech will win the 'climate war'
In his new book, the philanthropist and political player argues that capitalism can meet the climate challenge with clean tech products that people want.
Supreme Court's Chevron ruling could harm water quality: lawyers
The EPA has only recently started setting drinking water standards for PFAS, often called "forever chemicals."
How Lake Powell water levels have changed so far this year
As of June 24, 2024, Lake Powell's water level stood at 3,583.79 feet above mean sea level—116.21 feet below the full pool level.
How "pro-climate voters" could sway the 2024 election
A poll shows 37 percent of voters prefer candidates who support climate action and call the issue important. But few know about Biden's climate achievements.
Human-caused fire forces evacuations in Arizona's Maricopa County
A public affairs officer for Arizona's Department of Forestry and Fire Management told Newsweek on Saturday that "dense, dry vegetation" is helping fuel the fire.
How Lake Mead water levels have changed so far this year
As of June 20, 2024, the lake's water level stands at 1,063.94 feet above mean sea level—165.06 feet below the reservoir's full pool level.
Electric bus maker Blue Bird is schooling the EV skeptics as stock soars
School bus maker Blue Bird is defying conventional business wisdom with strong sales of clean vehicles, making it the country's top-performing EV company.
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World's worst water pollution revealed in map
A study shows that the world is facing a crisis because of the skyrocketing amount of waste being produced by modern societies.
US rivers' total water output at pollution risk, study warns
Over half the water flowing out of U.S. river systems comes from ephemeral streams that are not protected by the Clean Water Act.
Massachusetts aims for critical mass on climate technology
Massachusetts has long been a leader on climate policy. A billion-dollar, ten-year economic development plan aims to make the state a hub for climate tech, too.
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Areas to save to halt 'extinction crisis' revealed
"We are in the midst of the sixth major extinction crisis in the history of Earth, but the first attributed to human activities," Eric Dinerstein told Newsweek.
Map shows where Georgia residents advised to limit outdoor time
A potentially dangerous air quality alert for Tuesday has been issued in and around Atlanta.
Texas' bullet train plan gets boost
Arlington Mayor Jim Ross said the proposed Dallas-Fort Worth high-speed rail route is likely to continue despite council hesitation.
NASA images map Florida's record-breaking once in 1,000 years rainfall
Although the state is no stranger to heavy rains, rainfall as severe as this only occurs once every 500 to 1,000 years, making it extremely rare.
Neil Gorsuch calls out Supreme Court for upending 100 years of precedent
On Friday, the court ruled on a water case, with Gorsuch saying it "defies 100 years of water law jurisprudence."
Good day sunshine: Solar hits record global power supply on summer solstice
At the peak of the Global North's sunniest day of the year, solar power was expected to supply a fifth of the world's electricity, as solar booms worldwide.
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Map reveals how your home's climate will change in 50 years
Washington D.C. is set to become as warm as northern Louisiana in 2080, scientists report, as summers could be 11.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer in five decades.
Maps reveal pollution fallout from Ohio train derailment—With 16 states hit
"In total, the impacted region encompassed parts of [540,000 square miles] or 14 percent of the U.S. land area," the researchers wrote in the paper.
California's move to ban non-electric trains sparks backlash: "Unworkable"
A plan to ban non-carbon-neutral trains in California by 2035 has been condemned by industry bodies.
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Summer algae blooms may turn the Arctic green
A new study has found that more light is reaching algae beneath the ice due to global warming, which could have profound implications.