Revolutionizing the Grid: Insights from Schneider’s Ruben Llanes
Grid modernization is at a critical crossroads as the utility sector grapples with changing energy demands, shifting priorities, and rapid technological advancements. Speaking at DistribuTECH 2025, Ruben Llanes, CEO of Schneider Electric Digital Grid,...
Triumph and Tragedy in Fight for Water Rights: PBS Documentary Coverage
Water For Life kicked off its journey when filmmaker Will Parrinello and his crew tagged along with environmental activist Francisco Pineda over 14 years ago. Pineda, a recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, was...
Kentucky Tornadoes Raise Concerns About Weather Service Warnings
Sandra Anderson, a resident of London, Kentucky, initially underestimated the severity of an approaching storm. When her grandchildren suggested bringing the dogs inside, she shrugged it off, believing they would be safe. However, as...
Imagining a Prison and Hazard-Free World in Chicago – Inside Climate News
A scorching heat wave hit the Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois last June, leaving inmates, including Darrell Fair, sweltering in their cells. The lack of air conditioning and the sealed windows made the situation...
Cultural Values Enhance Forest Growth on Indigenous Lands: Study
Alright, so here's the deal - in Panama, there's this Indigenous tribe called the Wounaan, and they take their forest conservation game seriously. A recent study led by researchers from McGill University found that...
El Paso Dust Storms Surge: Climate Impact and Comparison to Dust Bowl
Alright, so on a random Tuesday in May, this dude Thomas Gill, who studies earth stuff, was keeping an eye on a bunch of dust cruising through El Paso. He's a teacher at the...
Bold Utility Leadership Survey: Rethinking Priorities – Join Now!
So, like, earlier this year, the Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative and Energy Central were all about that 2025 research initiative, you know? They were all like, "Let's Rethink Priorities: Bold Utility Leadership." Since January,...
Increase in Native Pond Turtles in Yosemite After Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs
Alright, so there's this cute little northwestern pond turtle hatchling chilling at a study site in Yosemite. Sidney Woodruff from UC Davis snapped a pic of this little guy, and it's just adorable.Why...
Rolling Back of EPA Drinking Water Limits for 4 PFAS: Many More Unregulated
So, last week, there was some drama in the environmental world. Apparently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to reconsider some drinking water limits for four PFAS compounds. If you're not familiar, PFAS are...
Endangered Fish Species Threatened by Farms and Mining – Inside Climate News
Alright, so a hundred years back, Fish Lake Valley was a real water wonderland, living up to its name with streams and a lake that was home to a unique fish called the tui...
