Tulane scientist resigns, citing ‘gag order’ on environmental justice research
Emails show a racial disparities study angered elected Louisiana officials and potential donors to a $600 million university-led redevelopment project
Tag: ENVIRONMENT
Biomass company near Yosemite’s forests raises fear of more fires
Facilities that make wood pellets have a track record of catching on fire. So why are there plans to build several near Yosemite's tinderbox forests?
Violinist composes music from moth flight data to highlight insect decline
Music and science collide in Moth x Human, a new composition by musician Ellie Wilson, a violinist that composes music from moth flight data into a haunting tribute.
Q&A: ‘The Global South is caught between powers trying to get their resources’
Political scientist and author Thea Riofrancos describes the challenges of critical minerals extraction for the global South.
Republicans killed the ‘green new scam,’ but it hurts red states
Republicans were seeking popularity when they killed the ‘green new scam’ in the House, but by repealing tax breaks, they're hurting their own constituents.
5 Oil Giants Caused $9.1 Trillion in Damage – Study Could Hold Them Accountable
A new study shows for the first time how much economic damage specific oil companies have caused through their harmful emissions.
Data centers are building their own gas power plants in Texas
Not so long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar. Now, with the coming of power-hungry AI platforms, they’re bypassing the grid, building their own gas-fired power plants on-site.
Support for renewables shrinks as fossil fuel interest grows
Observers blame ‘culture wars’ while Republican consultant says messaging must emphasize economic, not environmental, benefits.
How Big Oil is ruining a small ‘slice of heaven’ town in Texas
Export terminals shipping nearly half of U.S. crude oil have formed around Ingleside on the Bay, turning the coastal town into an unlikely ‘fenceline’ community.
How 3 years of war have ravaged Ukraine’s forests, and the people who depend on them
Nearly 5 million acres of forests in Ukraine have burned since Russia’s latest invasion in 2022, ignited by rocket fire, artillery shelling, and explosive devices.
A World Built on Fossil Fuels is Loud. Noise Pollution = Medical Issues
“It's really unbelievable, how much noise impacts so many people."
Can Humor Help Solve Our Climate Crisis? David Cross Sure as F**k Hopes So.
The Emmy-winning comic teams up with a Princeton scientist in a new video campaign.
Trump Cuts Hundreds of EPA Grants
Critics argue the cuts to EPA grants aren’t funding projects that are "woke," they’re essential.
As Trump Comes After Research, Forest Service Scientists Keep Working
Forest Service Scientists describe how they’re preparing for the upcoming field season despite the challenges.
Brazil leads BRICS amid growing US-China tensions
The Latin American country seeks to balance its BRICS leadership with pragmatism and broader multilateral goals ahead of COP30.
How the Trump Administration is Putting Hundreds of Sacred Sites at Risk
Indigenous nations are facing impossible deadlines and vanishing budgets amid sweeping federal rollbacks.
