Tag: climate change

As California burns, new research shows smoke is wildfire’s silent killer

The official death count from the Palisades and Eaton fires was 30. With research showing wildfire smoke is the silent…

The Woman Who Rescues Bees: From Doomed Swarm to Thriving Hive

Molly Earl, the Bee Queen, rescues bees from extermination. The bees thank her with award-winning golden honey.

Nations Meet in Geneva to End Plastic Pollution

U.N. negotiators have 10 days to craft a global plastic pollution treaty. Environmental advocates say reaching an agreement to cap…

Kids Breathe Easier After Coal Plant Shutters in Pennsylvania

Pediatric asthma ER visits dropped 40 percent after a coal plant near Pittsburgh closed down, researchers found.

In Denial We Trust: Climate Change Ignorance

The average person who believes climate change is a hoax isn’t a significant threat, but when our leaders deny its…

The Tricky Problem of Zombie Fires

As the Earth warms and soils dry out, underground zombie fires are becoming more of a concern for the environment…

New York Climate Activists Are a Key Part of Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Campaign

Groups such as the Sunrise Movement, 350 Action, Third Act and Climate Defiance believe he is capable of making climate…

Brazil’s role at COP30 at stake as the president is harming the environment and trampling human rights

Brazil can’t attend COP30 while harming the environment and trampling human rights in the process, they say.

Jersey Shore town Uses Oysters to Fight Rising Sea Level and Erosion

The oysters, or “coastal ecosystem engineers” are thriving in man-made reefs of concrete and recycled shells that protect coastlines here…

From Chernobyl to Clean Energy: The Evolution of Nuclear Power

Discover how nuclear power plants transformed energy generation and their role in a cleaner, sustainable future.

The science behind the heat dome — ‘a mosh pit’ of molecules

The heat dome: A mass of dangerous heat and humidity that’s spreading across the US. What exactly is it?

The Texas Flash Floods are a Preview of the Chaos to Come

Climate change is making disasters more common, more deadly and far more costly, even as the federal government is running…