New “conservation pools” could provide path forward for Colorado River
With no progress to speak of in the Colorado River negotiations, some water experts are looking to a…
Why are Europe’s skies turning orange? A massive Saharan dust cloud is on the way
If you live in Spain, Portugal, or France, you might want to wait to wash your car. ADVERTISEMENT…
Utah weighs nuclear waste storage, recycling in Millard County’s salt dome
Millard County’s ancient salt dome could be “ideal” location for storing radioactive material, per state reports. (AP File…
Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns | Air pollution
Lobbyists for the UK wood-burning stove industry have threatened councils with legal action over public information campaigns warning…
The cost of energy in Hawaii
In HNN’s new livestream show “Covering the Cost with Annalisa Burgos,” we break down the numbers behind Hawaii’s…
Chester trash incinerator lobbies Philly politicians over proposed ban
Reworld among largest spenders on lobbying in Philadelphia late last year Reworld spent $45,000 on lobbying in the…
Human pressure and biodiversity modify forest resilience after extreme multi-year droughts
Seidl, R. et al. Forest disturbances under climate change. Nat. Clim. Change 7, 395–402 (2017). Article Google Scholar …
The Arctic Ocean and Why You Literally Can’t Live Without It
Despite harsh conditions, the Arctic Ocean supports marine mammals such as seals and whales, along with fish, seabirds,…
How would the Iran crisis play out in a world powered by renewables not fossil fuels?
Imagine the escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran unfolding in a world powered mostly by wind,…
EPA approves carbon storage project in Randolph County
The EPA has approved a permit for One Carbon Partnership to store up to 450,000 metric tons of…
How much snow Boulder County could see with this week’s storm
Boulder County can expect to see snow starting Thursday night through Friday, accumulating as much as 4 inches…
Cleanup begins along the C&O Canal, but rain slows early work
Rain slowed down D.C. Water’s environmental restoration work Tuesday along the C&O Canal and Potomac River, but cleanup…