The next urban water crisis? Inadequate data clouds the forecast

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:35:43 +0000

What is the next center of population and commerce to be roiled by a severely constricted water supply?

NYC’s eroding beach town gets a temporary comeback

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:30:17 +0000

New York City’s long-neglected beach neighborhood is enjoying a new moment in the sun. But for how long?

Climate change still threatens key US river after wet winter

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 22:40:37 +0000

For the seven states relying on the Colorado River, which carries melted snow from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California, the future will...

‘It’s all driven by salmon:’ The push to protect the Pitt River

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:30:30 +0000

The Coquitlam area river and its tributaries are under attack. But advocates are working to repair the damage.

Rethinking urban trees: Canopy not a cure-all for air pollution, asthma

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 21:41:45 +0000

They provide shade, cooling streets and reducing energy costs. They absorb storm water, benefit mental health and even reduce crime.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, efforts to rebuild Puerto Rico’s electrical system offer lessons for boosting energy security

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:27:00 +0000

A resilient electrical production and distribution system is possible — if we learn from past experience.

Why tiny Belize is a world leader in protecting the ocean

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:57:10 +0000

Fish stocks are stable and reef health improving, thanks to Belize's method of dividing its waters into managed zones.

Is grass-fed beef really better for the planet? Here's the science

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:14:41 +0000

There are many elements to consider: climate, animal welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, land use. And with so many factors at play, sometimes the answer gets...

Paralytic shellfish poisoning meets its match

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:53:16 +0000

As climate change brings more red tides, a protein from the American bullfrog might provide protection from paralytic shellfish poisoning.

'A real challenge': How do people stay cool without further contributing to climate change?

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:29:56 +0000

How do provide relief without going in a vicious circle and further pumping CO2 emissions into the air? It's all about efficiencies, experts say.

Arctic permafrost is thawing fast. That affects us all.

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 03:03:30 +0000

As the frozen ground warms much faster than expected, it’s reshaping the landscape—and releasing carbon gases that fuel global warming.

Saving coral reefs — with sex

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 03:53:59 +0000

To keep pace with environmental loss, scientists working to restore tropical reefs have turned their attention to coral reproduction and increasing diversity.

Hydroponic farms use less land, water to grow vegetables

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 01:52:47 +0000

Greenhouses allow year-round growing and protection from freezes and extreme rainfall.

What worries Iceland? A world without ice. It is preparing

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:21:19 +0000

As rising temperatures drastically reshape Iceland’s landscape, businesses and the government are spending millions for survival and profit.

Alan Sano: Farmers don't need to read the science. We are living it

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:13:52 +0000

A new report is another dire warning on climate change.

For a sustainable climate and food system, regenerative agriculture is the key

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 02:48:53 +0000

The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that agriculture is responsible for 37% of greenhouse gas emissions. There’s hope—and a solution.

Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, haven for nature lovers, to benefit from shoreline protection project

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 02:27:15 +0000

For years, the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge that hugs 26 miles of Gulf of Mexico shoreline in remote southwestern Louisiana has been a haven for nature...

In the future, only the rich will be able to escape the unbearable heat from climate change. In Iraq, it’s already happening

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 01:16:23 +0000

Baghdad offers a troubling glimpse into a future where only the wealthy are equipped to escape the effects of climate change.

'We moved to the forest to fight climate change'

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:30:54 +0000

Janne Utriainen is tackling climate change in his own way - leaving the city to live off the land.

How to tackle Scotland's 'climate emergency'

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:25:28 +0000

The Scottish government says "rapid change" is needed and "everybody" has a role to play in facing the issue.

The end times are here, and I am at Target

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:02:58 +0000

On the strange experience of living through the only accurate doomsday prediction.

Cory Booker wants to pay many more farmers to practice carbon farming

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 03:36:58 +0000

The Climate Stewardship Act, which Booker plans to propose in September, aims to 'dramatically scale up' voluntary conservation incentives for farmers and ranchers.

Crispr can help solve our looming food crisis—here's how

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 03:35:35 +0000

There's not enough land to feed everyone on Earth without ruining the climate, a new IPCC report shows. Gene-edited crops could help reduce agriculture's footprint.

These bioceramic geodesic domes are fireproof and hurricane-proof

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 03:33:09 +0000

Geoship is touting the bioceramic geodesic dome as the home of the future—and getting help on the rollout from Zappos, which wants to build some...

Climate change intensifies homelessness: CAP report

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 03:23:48 +0000

It’s time to stop treating the housing crisis and the climate crisis as two separate issues—and start designing solutions for both at once.

Green Party unveils plan to transition oil, gas workers to renewable energy jobs

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 01:06:39 +0000

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has unveiled a multi-pronged plan to help workers in the gas and oil sector transition to a renewable energy economy,...

'Sandscaping' first for UK in bid to save coastal homes

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 03:42:15 +0000

Engineer says project will give Norfolk residents time to adapt to the reality of coastal erosion as seas rise with climate change.

India′s ghost villages: Food and water scarcity forcing many to leave

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 02:44:14 +0000

Prolonged droughts and crop failures are causing some Indian villages to empty. For the women and elderly left behind, it's a struggle. As temperatures continue...

When modern dance meets river conservation

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 02:33:27 +0000

A performance in Grand Junction, Colorado, pays homage to the confluence of the Gunnison and Colorado Rivers—and calls for action to protect the threatened waterway.

What the seas will swallow

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 01:53:45 +0000

Alex MacLean's aerial images of the US East Coast convey just how much infrastructure perches in the coastal danger zone.