Mapping Reveals 80% Degraded Peatlands in England
Peatlands in England are in deep trouble, folks. Scientists have gone ahead and mapped them out, only to find that a whopping 80% of the country's peatlands and peat soils are dry or degraded....
Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on YouTube Creators
The visionSo, like, there's this whole thing going on where people are losing their jobs, and it's kind of a big deal. There's this lady, Emily Graslie, who runs this YouTube channel called The...
Trump Administration’s Plan to Weaken Standards on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in US Drinking Water...
The Trump administration decided to take a step back on Wednesday, revealing plans to undo and postpone regulations put in place by the Biden administration to restrict "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Lee Zeldin,...
Utilizing Early Milestones for Climate Action Success
Mukhtar Babayev, the COP29 President and Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan for Climate Issues, has been making waves since the climate summit held in Baku. It's been a whirlwind of chaos, uncertainty,...
Ending Global Poverty While Protecting the Climate: New Research Findings
A sketchy neighborhood called Cuffe Parade stands out in front, contrasting with an array of posh high-rise apartments across the river in Mumbai, India. Viviane Moos / Corbis via Getty ImagesSo, why should you...
Assessing Climate Risk: Government’s Recent Action and Impact
The United States was hit by nearly 30 billion-dollar storms last year, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's disaster tracking database revealed that these catastrophes are...
Pharmaceutical Pollution in Global Waterways: A Comprehensive Report
Many of the world’s waterways are totally full of different levels of pharmaceuticals, according to a bunch of research that's been done. This medical stuff comes from all over the place, like industrial dumping...
Creating Sustainable Electric Vehicles: Balancing Environmental Impact and Resource Extraction
Alrighty, let's dive into this article about the impacts of mining for materials needed for electric vehicles, written by Perrine Fournier, a forest and mining campaigner at Fern. So basically, our addiction to fossil...
Expert Interview Series: Get to Know Jonathan Kitchin
As the newest addition to the Energy Central Network of Experts in the Utility Management Group, Jonathan joined us for a Featured Expert interview. In this chat, he spills the beans on why managing...
Lower PFAS Levels by Eating More Fiber: Study – Eco-Friendly Solution
A fresh study has shown that chowing down on plenty of fiber-packed foods can actually help lower the levels of two common "forever chemicals" known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals, specifically...