Drones, supercomputers and sonar deployed against floods

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:39:50 +0000

An arsenal of new technology is being put to the test fighting floods this year as rivers inundate towns and farm fields across the central...

Effort to hurricane-harden Florida power grid is criticized

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:56:27 +0000

Consumer advocates worry that legislation supported by utilities will lead to higher power bills.

Puerto Rico renewable energy goal: 100 percent clean energy by 2050

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:20:18 +0000

The island is undertaking one of the most aggressive turns toward clean energy in the United States.

VIDEO: A Message From the Future With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:49:32 +0000

What if we actually pulled off a Green New Deal? What would the future look like? The Intercept presents a film narrated by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Trump signs Colorado River drought plan

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 11:17:00 +0000

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a plan to cut back on the use of water from the Colorado River, which serves 40 million people...

We might lose one of the West's last wild rivers

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:31:21 +0000

The Gila is America’s most endangered river. What do we stand to lose if it disappears thanks to climate change and overuse?

Plan to refreeze permafrost under a Yukon school put on ice

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 02:14:41 +0000

The Yukon government issued a tender for a refrigeration unit and insulation in the school's crawl space, to attempt to refreeze the thawing permafrost under the...

Rachelle Chong: Stamping out wildfires requires invisible infrastructure

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:49:33 +0000

The technology is clearly available, but unless industry and government invest in it, our critical infrastructure and our residents won’t benefit.

Elizabeth Warren presses Pentagon on its planning for climate change

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:28:00 +0000

Establishing green standards in military procurement and other government agencies, such as the Postal Service, could be a major driver of decarbonization.

Deforestation diminishes access to clean water, study finds

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 02:45:06 +0000

With higher rainfall variability expected in today's changing climate, the authors suggest that a larger area of forest in countries like Malawi could be a...

VIDEO: In a trial run for hurricane season, South Miami’s solar-powered mayor went off the grid for seven days

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:29:14 +0000

South Miami Mayor Philip Stoddard tested his solar home's readiness for hurricane season outages by turning off FPL power for a week.

Marin County supervisors receive harrowing report on climate change, sea-level rise

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 04:33:39 +0000

Climate change is already negatively affecting the health of Marin residents and within 15 years attendant sea-level rise could threaten the county's shoreline buildings, roads...

Lead paint, asbestos on windows draws Gov. Wolf to Allentown to tout community upgrade proposal

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 02:41:39 +0000

The second-term Democrat visited an elementary school in the city to talk about his ideas for Restore Pennsylvania.

30 percent by 2030? Study maps out how to protect the world’s oceans

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 02:02:00 +0000

Scientists have mapped out a network of potential protected areas intended to conserve marine biodiversity threatened by overfishing, deep-sea mining, plastic contamination, and climate change.

Canada's building code is getting a climate change rewrite. Is your home ready?

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:54:56 +0000

From how concrete is mixed for road construction, to plans to help homeowners manage increased flooding, Canada's building rules are being rewritten due to climate...

Combatting coastal erosion in Cape Cod with coconut fiber rolls

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 05:00:43 +0000

Beachfront homeowner Laura Wing in Sandwich, Mass., says the sand in front of her house is eroding away. Her best option is to create manmade...

To save the monarch butterfly, Mexican scientists are moving a forest 1,000 feet up a mountain

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 02:48:00 +0000

Climate change, with its extreme storms, prolonged droughts and warming temperatures, is poised to eradicate the forest that serves as the butterfly's winter refuge.

When people downsize to tiny houses, they adopt more environmentally friendly lifestyles

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:00:29 +0000

Research shows that moving from a larger dwelling to a tiny home can change behavior in surprising ways.

Three Canadians reflect on how climate change affects their livelihoods

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 11:24:00 +0000

A farmer, a former fisherman and a firefighter explain how climate change is creating challenges for them in their jobs and daily lives.

Lithuania floats a solar-powered future

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 04:35:16 +0000

A floating photovoltaic power plant at the Kruonis hydroelectric facility in Lithuania is the first of its kind in the Baltic region. The market is growing worldwide,...

Public lands are critical to any Green New Deal

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 04:17:47 +0000

America's public lands can help solve the climate crisis instead of contributing to it.

Belize to nearly triple area under strict marine protected areas

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 03:09:26 +0000

The government of Belize has approved a plan to expand its marine areas designated as no-take zones from 4.5 percent to 11.6 percent of its...

Congress passes Colorado River drought contingency plan

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:53:07 +0000

The bipartisan bill passed with no opposition following two years of negotiations.

Cool US cities prepare as future 'havens' for climate migrants

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:16:58 +0000

Northern cities such as Duluth, Buffalo and Cincinnati are laying the groundwork to take in Floridians - and others - fleeing brutal heat, drought and...

BC’s worst wildfire seasons were 2017 & 2018. What will happen in 2019?

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 04:21:17 +0000

Can British Columbians expect another summer of smoke and flames? Experts tell you what to expect and how to prepare.

As sea levels rise, UN climbs aboard floating-cities push

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:05:57 +0000

Some have also warned the cities may end up being only for the ultra-rich.

UN: Climate disasters imperil Bangladesh kids' lives, future

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 01:52:10 +0000

The lives and futures of more than 19 million Bangladeshi children are at risk from the colossal impact of devastating floods, cyclones and other environmental...

Weather forecasters put climate change on their maps

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 23:43:42 +0000

There was a time when weather presenters were all about rain, sunshine and areas of high pressure. Now the climate is changing, so are their...

A fire budget to keep Washington from burning

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 04:22:53 +0000

Wildfires have grown in size, frequency and duration in recent years, and state Senate Dems are asking for a big increase to try and get...

‘Hostile Planet’ takes a candid look at climate change

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 02:44:32 +0000

The new National Geographic series, narrated by Bear Grylls, doesn't sugarcoat the harsh reality that critters face in the far reaches of the world.