Environment News
Rebuilding After Wildfires: Creating Resilient and Sustainable Homes
Rebuilding After Wildfires: Overcoming Challenges to Create Resilient Homes After Colorado's devastating wildfire in Louisville, residents faced a tough decision: rebuild their homes to new, green standards despite the added costs and time, or revert...
Inwood Hill Park Recovery: NYC’s Fire Season Impact
New York City's Inwood Hill Park, nestled in Northern Manhattan, recently faced the aftermath of an unprecedented fire season in November 2024. The New York Fire Department reported a staggering 229 brush fires across...
Legal Protections for Wildlife in Jeopardy: House Oversight Meeting
In a recent House Oversight meeting, Republican members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources challenged the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), questioning their federal authority and alleged...
Connecting Brazilian Rainforests: Hidden ‘Highways’ Facilitate Tree Species Dispersal
Hidden 'Highways' in Brazilian Rainforests: How Trees Traverse Landscapes In the heart of Brazil, where the Atlantic and Amazon rainforests meet, lies a hidden network of "highways" facilitating the movement of tree species between these...
Climate Scientist Declares 2°C Warming Target ‘Dead’
In a groundbreaking analysis that challenges conventional climate science, renowned climate scientist Professor James Hansen and his team have declared the 2°C warming target as "dead." This revelation stems from their assertion that scientists...
Rising Number of Households Facing Power Shut-Offs
A growing number of households across the United States are facing power shut-offs, particularly during extreme weather conditions, as revealed by a recent report. The report highlights the alarming trend of electric utilities disconnecting...
Climate Crisis Threatens Top Winemaker’s Spanish Vineyards
A big-shot European winemaker is all shook up about climate change messing with their ancestral lands in Catalonia. The Torres family, who's been in the wine biz since 1870, is facing a tough decision:...
Concerns Rise as Low River Levels in UK Signal Possible Drought – EcoWatch
When I saw that river peeking out from under the water at Woodhead Reservoir in Derby, England, on May 11, 2025, I had to wonder what was going on. It turns out that the...
Legal Challenge Against EPA for Radioactive Waste Road Plan
Legal Challenge Against EPA for Radioactive Waste Road Plan The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds itself embroiled in a legal battle following its approval of a contentious plan to incorporate radioactive waste into a...
Railroad Commission Approves Increased Waste Disposal in East Texas
The Texas Railroad Commission recently made a controversial decision to approve a permit for increased waste disposal in East Texas, specifically in the small town of Paxton. Despite the technical staff's recommendation to deny...
