A Viking leader probably chose his favourite animals to board a longboat to England, scientists say. The post Horses and dogs sailed with Vikings to Britain, say scientists appeared first on… Read More

Scientists identified a positive feedback of smoke spurring weather changes that encourage the growth of extreme wildfires on the West Coast and in Southeast Asia. By Emma Foehringer Merchan… Read More

The city’s plan would provide the unincorporated community just beyond its borders with water for another two years, if Maricopa County agrees. But Scottsdale still needs to find a new… Read More

The Inflation Reduction Act includes money to help develop subscription-based solar programs. By Dan Gearino On a farm field east of Faribault, Minnesota, a 1.3-megawatt solar array provides… Read More

Scientists say PVC is trouble for people and the environment throughout its lifecycle, from manufacturing to disposal, and is almost never recycled. By James Bruggers The flames and deadly b… Read More

Prof Dame Angela McLean is to replace Sir Patrick Vallance as the government chief scientific adviser. The post First woman appointed UK’s chief scientific adviser appeared first on Gr… Read More

The Danish writer Dorthe Nors’ new book, “A Line in the World,” chronicles a year’s worth of travel along the treacherous–and threatened–North Sea coastli… Read More

Rearing a son is a lifelong cost for a killer whale mother, a decades-long study reveals. The post Orca mothers make ‘lifelong sacrifice’ for sons appeared first on Green is the… Read More

The Willow Project would pump more than 600 million barrels of oil from a fragile ecosystem. Environmental advocates are calling on President Biden to block a final permit. By Nicholas Kusne… Read More

The EU’s Sentinel satellite system traces how the ground ruptured during Monday’s big tremors. The post Turkey earthquake fault lines mapped from space appeared first on Green is… Read More

The hurricanes dumped more rain on the region last fall than anyone had seen in hundreds of years, prompting some residents to ask whether it’s time to move. By Amy Green, WMFE ORLANDO… Read More

Researchers have transferred ‘quantum’ information between computer chips at record speeds and accuracy. The post Quantum breakthrough could revolutionise computing appeared firs… Read More

State officials should protect water as a public resource and rein in corporate water abusers to deal with its increasingly uncertain water future, a new report says. By Liza Gross Californi… Read More

More accurate mapping of terrain in coastal regions will allow countries to better assess flood risk. By Bob Berwyn Rising seas will swamp farmlands, pollute water supplies and displace mill… Read More

Energy efficiency is one of the most important topics of our time. As global temperatures rise and the population continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly important to reduce our energ… Read More

As we continue to face the increasingly urgent threat of climate change, renewable energy sources are becoming ever more important. Solar power is one of the most widely available, efficient… Read More

As the nation looks to transition to more forms of renewable energy, the country’s millions of acres of public lands could be key, drawing concerns over how local habitats could be imp… Read More

It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014. The post H5N1: Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case appeared first on Green is the Colour… Read More

A new study found lax oversight of the tax break and the use of water meant for crop irrigation, which some of the homeowners were sprinkling on their “yards.” By Wyatt Myskow A… Read More

The UK hasn’t seen a single named storm so far this autumn and winter. But why? The post Why have there been no named winter storms this year? appeared first on Green is the Colour Read More

Wetlands are being lost at a faster rate than forests, but in some regions beavers are part of the solution. The post How beavers are reviving wetlands appeared first on Green is the Colour Read More

António Guterres says rising seas are a serious threat requiring a coordinated global response at the highest levels. With 900 million people at risk, sea level rise could drive &ldqu… Read More

The government is still considering fines of up to £250m for firms who dump sewage in rivers and seas. The post Water firms will face ‘substantial’ sewage fines, minister s… Read More

One man’s bid to learn the secrets of the endangered frog that grows to the size of a domestic cat. The post The mission to save the biggest frog on earth appeared first on Green is th… Read More

Virgin Orbit says a dislodged filter caused a rocket engine to overheat, leading to a malfunction. The post UK space launch: Dislodged fuel filter blamed for rocket failure appeared first on… Read More

Sea-ice measurements in Antarctica have registered a new minimum, breaking the record set only one year ago. The post Antarctica sea-ice hits new record low appeared first on Green is the Co… Read More

McBride Operating LLC and owner Joseph McBride contributed to the political campaigns of the three sitting commissioners of the Texas Railroad Commission now considering his request. By Mart… Read More

New Jersey, Michigan and Maryland are among the ones to watch, but one seems more likely than the others to pass energy major legislation this year. By Dan Gearino With remarkable speed, Min… Read More

The poles are not known for being noisy but a project reveals their weird and wonderful sounds. The post The Antarctic and Arctic sounds rarely heard before appeared first on Green is the Co… Read More

Development is threatening the “River of the Arms of God” from end to end. By Kathryn Jones, Texas Observer This is Part 2 of Drifting Toward Disaster, a Texas Observer series ab… Read More

King Charles also met with global leaders on Friday at Buckingham Palace to discuss biodiversity. The post The King co-writes children’s climate change book appeared first on Green is… Read More

A social justice group asks the Interior Department to review the adequacy of federal law as climate change supercharges storms and turns coal hollows into dangerous chutes of water. By Jame… Read More

The former vice president wants to train Americans to make the most of the Inflation Reduction Act. He also talks about what he was thinking during that rip-roaring Davos speech. By Dan Gear… Read More

The two kits were part of a family of beavers moved from an area of Tayside. The post Otter kills young beavers released at Loch Lomond appeared first on Green is the Colour Read More

More than 100 coal ash waste sites, many unregulated, sit just feet from the Great Lakes, raising concerns for nearby communities and the 30 million people who rely on the lakes for drinking… Read More

The judge who accepted a recent settlement between the Pennsylvania attorney general and Coterra Energy served on the board of a charitable foundation with a Coterra executive. By Kiley Bens… Read More

The isolated Thule Air Base in Greenland is the only U.S. outpost that can monitor all of Russia’s missiles, but thawing permafrost is undermining the station. By Natasha Maki Jessen-P… Read More

A new study categorizes climate feedback loops and the possibility they could push the climate past planetary tipping points. By Bob Berwyn Recent climate projections may be underestimating… Read More

His documentary, Stepping Softly on the Earth, which tells their stories as “a way to postpone the end of the world,” debuts in the U.S. next week. By Katie Surma Set in Colombia… Read More

Ynys Enlli, also known as Bardsey Island, officially has one of the best night skies in the world. The post Dark Skies: Welsh island is first sanctuary in Europe appeared first on Green is t… Read More

Government unlikely to meet its green heating targets as take-up of the grant scheme is so low. The post Heat pumps: Lords slam ‘failing’ green heating scheme appeared first on G… Read More

The city’s solution would provide the unincorporated community just beyond its borders with water for another two years, if Maricopa County agrees. But Scottsdale still needs to find a… Read More

Just four countries account for half of the total population at risk of catastrophic flooding. The post Millions face threat of flooding from glacial lakes appeared first on Green is the Col… Read More

Kathryn Huff, head of the Office of Nuclear Energy, on the administration’s plans for how and where to build new plants, and why some in her generation are bullish on atomic power&mdas… Read More

McDonough County residents are asking officials to stand their ground as Navigator offers payments totaling up to $18.9 million to the county in exchange for its support. By Aydali Campa A f… Read More

Religious belief has been central to the movement since its start. Sharon Lavigne, a 70-year-old grandmother in Louisiana taking on the plastics industry, is hailed as “a modern-day pr… Read More

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which is tied to President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, aims to leverage private capital for clean energy investments nationwide, with a f… Read More

A huge number of the giant sea cows have been released back into the wild after a long convalescence, to make room for others at places like SeaWorld as a troubling die-off continues. By Amy… Read More

The UK’s new cabinet minister for science says that she will have a “relentless focus” on using research to make people’s lives better. The post UK science chief says… Read More

A new study found lax oversight of the tax break and the use of water meant for crop irrigation, which some of the homeowners were sprinkling on their “yards.” By Wyatt Myskow A… Read More

Until the new Democratic governor’s nominees are confirmed by the state Senate, appointees of former Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, will continue holding all five seats on the Public… Read More

Six of the seven states that rely on the Colorado River proposed protecting the system’s major reservoirs with downstream reductions. But California, the biggest user, has its own plan… Read More

The arrival of a Coquerel’s sifaka brings the number in European zoos to seven, experts say. The post Dancing lemur: Chester Zoo celebrates Coquerel’s sifaka birth appeared first… Read More

The tightening of regulations may lead to criminal records for those flouting them, a new policy says. The post Log burner rule change in England could land users with £300 fines appea… Read More

Solar energy is increasing in popularity in the United States and the world as the demand for renewable energy sources continues to rise. However, some home and business owners may be hesita… Read More

A pilot program in New York City found that public-housing apartments that replaced their gas stoves with electric alternatives saw an improvement in indoor air quality. By Delaney Dryfoos… Read More

Experts say time is running out to solve the storage crisis that has long plagued archaeology. The post England’s archaeological history gathers dust as museums fill up appeared first… Read More

Other branches of early humans, not just ancestors of Homo Sapiens, used them to cut and crush food. The post Ancient stone tools found in Kenya made by early humans appeared first on Green… Read More

Climate change poses an “existential threat” to archaeological and cultural heritage sites like Whitney Plantation, a museum dedicated to the history of slavery. By Kiley Bense W… Read More

The Treasury has taken back £1.6bn that it had allocated to UK involvement in a EU science research programme. The post Treasury takes back £1.6bn promised for science appeared f… Read More

The government must protect domestic food supply, the National Farmers’ Union warns. The post Clock ticking on UK food-security action, NFU warns appeared first on Green is the Colour Read More

The complex in Beaver County “blew through” permit limits in its first few months of operation, the advocates say. By Jon Hurdle Two environmental groups said on Thursday they in… Read More

The Bureau of Land Management ignored requests for a public hearing on the proposed rules for venting and flaring methane on public and tribal lands, hindering community members’ effor… Read More

Land rights granted by the government make a difference, allowing forests to slowly begin healing, researchers find. By Katie Surma Most people know that Brazil’s rainforests are rapid… Read More

Exposing water fleas, a critical link in the aquatic food chain, to fracking wastewater reduces their survival and ability to reproduce, with potentially far-ranging consequences, new resear… Read More

A hub for internet traffic and infrastructure, the region has more giant server farms than the next five U.S. markets combined. With more centers planned, environmental and community activis… Read More

Regulators say the company fixed flaws which led compressed methane to burst from a pipe and catch fire. By Dylan Baddour, Delger Erdenesanaa This report is part of a regular collaboration b… Read More

King Charles will meet with global leaders as part of an effort to protect nature. The post King to host palace event backing action on biodiversity appeared first on Green is the Colour Read More

The inexorable rise of ocean heat is now evident off the coast of West Antarctica, potentially disrupting critical parts of the global climate system and accelerating sea level rise. By Bob… Read More

New research has found that lack of rest could explain why males of the species mate themselves to death. The post Sex and no sleep may be killing endangered quolls appeared first on Green i… Read More

Mark Stoll’s new book “Profit” describes how capitalism and its spawn, consumerism, fuel climate change and environmental degradation. “The environment,” he wri… Read More

The Department of Environmental Protection first claimed it immediately visited the site but then acknowledged the delay after protests from activists, who called the delay a dereliction of… Read More

Scientists will monitor the virus, but UK health chiefs say the risk to the public is very low. The post Avian flu spills over from birds to mammals in UK appeared first on Green is the Colo… Read More

Researchers and companies across the country are eager to find a way to destroy harmful PFAS chemicals as regulation tightens and producers face a mountain of lawsuits. By Chloe Johnson, Sta… Read More

It’s a return to Washington’s biggest energy debate, with Democrats and climate advocates divided among themselves, and mostly at odds with Republicans. By Dan Gearino, Kristoffe… Read More

The move comes after an E. coli outbreak last year in Baltimore’s drinking water and “catastrophic failures” at its two wastewater treatment facilities. By Aman Azhar Maryl… Read More

A new book looks at why big projects fail and finds that solar, wind and transmission lines are some of the best kinds of big projects, while nuclear power is among the worst. By Dan ... Re… Read More

The wet winter, cutbacks in releases from Glen Canyon Dam and proposals from states to reduce demand aren’t enough to stem the reservoir’s decline, leading some activists to advi… Read More

After 12 years of Republican control in the state, the election of Gov. Josh Shapiro represents a sea change. By Jon Hurdle On Christmas Day 2022, part of a natural gas processing plant in W… Read More

HS2 Ltd’s assessment of its impact on biodiversity is “riddled with inaccuracies” – say wildlife charities The post HS2 Ltd miscalculating impact on nature – Wi… Read More

Two researchers from the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic in New Orleans discuss their peer-reviewed studies that challenge the official narrative from government and industry. By James Brugg… Read More

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The Kootzaduka’a says the state water board should live up to its recently adopted environmental justice promises to save their cultural and natural heritage. By Bob Berwyn Against the… Read More

A referendum pushed by the oil industry will ask voters in 2024 to reverse tough new restrictions on neighborhood oil drilling. The bill’s author, state Sen. Lena Gonzalez, hopes Gov… Read More