What’s in the mud? Flood victims’ fears eased by early test results

Flooding stirs up river sediments, which can spread contaminants in our waterways and floodplains. Flood water can carry sediments bearing contaminants from a range of sources,...

French agency pledges funding for PH action vs. climate change

MANILA – The Agence française de développement (French Development Agency) has committed 482 million euros in support of the Philippines’ actions against climate change. Senate President Pro-Tempore...

From radiation to water pollution to cities, humans are now a driver of evolution in the ‘natural’ world – podcast

Humans do a lot of different things to the environment, and there aren’t many natural processes – aside from an asteroid impact or the like –...

Eating lots of meat is bad for the environment – but we don’t know enough about how consumption is changing

Responsible for roughly a third of the UK’s diet-related carbon emissions, the consumption and production of meat is a substantial contributor to climate change. A report...

Declining bat populations are a cause for human concern

Fewer bats will be flapping through the evening skies in the coming months. It’s the time of year where some species go into hibernation, cozying up...

The effects of post-tropical storm Fiona were felt at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River

Post-tropical storm Fiona caused a lot of damage and erosion on the coasts of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands. But did you...

Using the ocean to fight climate change raises serious environmental justice and technical questions

We asked homeowners what they need to make homes greener – here’s what they said

As winter approaches, and with energy bills at record highs, insulating the UK’s leaky homes has never been more urgent. With 14% of greenhouse gas emissions...

Pit bulls went from America’s best friend to public enemy – now they’re slowly coming full circle

As recently as 50 years ago, the pit bull was America’s favorite dog. Pit bulls were everywhere. They were popular in advertising and used to promote...

Wildfire smoke may warm the Earth for longer than we thought

Wildfires are a major source of air pollution. They are also predicted to worsen as climate change progresses. Within the smoke particles produced by these fires...