The United States is facing a growing water problem. Around half of the country is experiencing drought conditions right now — and it's only March. Climate change is making the problem worse, with rising temperatures intensifying drought.
Heavy rains sent muddy floodwaters across Oahu’s North Shore, sweeping homes off foundations, submerging vehicles and prompting emergency evacuations after officials warned a 120‑year‑old dam could fail.
Picking through a crate of reclaimed floor tiles, Micheal Ghyoot pulls out a model with a blue, gray and white art nouveau motif.
Picking through a crate of reclaimed floor tiles, Micheal Ghyoot pulls out a model with a blue, gray and white art nouveau motif.
Countries that generate more of their power from wind, solar and other renewable sources are better protected from global energy shocks, experts say, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East rattles global markets. The war has widened since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran more than 10 days ago.
For many years, Germany was considered a pioneer in climate protection. Every German government presented an ambitious agenda to slash CO2 emissions at international climate conferences, and the country succeeded in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions for many years.
Razed forests, collapsing fisheries and vanishing pollinators rarely register as national security threats. Yet recognition is growing that nature loss poses serious risks to political stability.
The European Commission revealed its "Made in EU" proposals on Wednesday that aim to set minimum requirements for public procurement that would incentivize European manufacturing in key sectors. The recommendations are part of the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) that would also set requirements for low-carbon procurement.
A business model heavily focused on growth at the expense of nature is not only unsustainable, but threatens extinction if not reversed. That's according to a landmark "Business and Biodiversity Assessment Report" published by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), a global independent research body comprising more than 150 member states' governments.
During a trip to Europe last week, the Donald Trump-appointed US Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, called on the International Energy Agency (IEA) to pivot from clean energy to fossil fuels.
Researchers are beginning to understand the long-term impact of wildfire smoke exposure on human health. And it's not good. "Your whole body is affected," said Yang Liu, Professor of Environmental Health at Emory University in Atlanta. "Wildfire smoke causes oxidative stress to your system and exacerbates or accelerates the development of diseases."
Nearly 150 years after giant tortoises vanished from Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago, the species has made a long‑anticipated return. Ecuadorian authorities this week released 158 juvenile tortoises, each between 8 and 13 years old. The release is the first phase of a larger plan to reintroduce 700 animals to the island.