Making hydropower plants more sustainable
Image: Courtesy of Natel Energy Zach Winn Growing up on a farm in Texas, there was always something for siblings Gia Schneider ’99 and Abe Schneider ’02, SM ’03 to do. But every...
09/14/2022
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Extreme climate shifts long ago may have helped drive reptile evolution
There’s nothing like a big mass extinction to open up ecological niches and clear out the competition, accelerating evolution for some lucky survivors. Or is there? A new study...
09/12/2022
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How Can We Protect the North Pacific Right Whale? - Ocean Conservancy
This blog was written by Kirsten Williams, Summer 2022 Legal Intern for Ocean Conservancy.Kirsten is entering her fourth year as a joint Law (JD) and Master of Environmental...
09/12/2022
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Polling shows that US voters favor climate bills – yet assume fellow Americans don’t | Adrienne Matei
America is polarized, but a new study has revealed one issue on which the nation is surprisingly united: mitigating climate change. Yet Americans themselves underestimate the...
09/12/2022
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Plan for ‘sea of roofs’ will destroy last koala habitat in western Sydney, critics say
A plan to build up to 73,000 houses in new suburbs in western Sydney relies on conservation promises that might not be delivered until decades into the future, environment...
09/12/2022
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EPA Proposes to Stop Authorized Use of Certain PFAS in Pesticide Products | US EPA
EPA Proposes to Stop Authorized Use of Certain PFAS in Pesticide Products September 1, 2022 Contact Information EPA Press Office ( press@epa.gov ) WASHINGTON – The...
09/12/2022
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As the Climate Bakes, Turkey Faces a Future Without Water
No nation in the Mediterranean region has been hit harder by climate change than Turkey. But as heat and drought increase, Turkey is doubling down on water-intensive agriculture...
09/10/2022
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Irish farmers say they will be forced to cull cows to meet climate targets
Donald Scully gazes at his herd of 208 cows munching grass and clover in a verdant field, as a light breeze ruffles the stillness. “There is an enjoyment for me to come out and...
09/10/2022
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Plans for discovery centre on WA island dropped to protect little penguins
The Western Australian government has abandoned plans for a $3.3m “discovery centre” on Penguin Island following a community campaign against the development. Reece Whitby, the...
09/09/2022
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Polluters could pay billions in fines for PFAS cleanup under new Biden plan
The Biden administration on Friday announced a new proposal that could force polluters of two common PFAS compounds to pay billions of dollars for the toxic substances’...
09/09/2022
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Albanese outlines plan for nature restoration market prompting calls for more urgent action
Conservation groups have called on the Albanese government to get on with strengthening the country’s environmental protections after it announced a plan to create a market for...
09/09/2022
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Why clean, affordable water should not be in the hands of private companies targeting profit – new research
England’s water companies have come in for some heavy criticism this summer. An extremely dry July has led to drought status being declared in many areas, while 3 billion litres...
09/09/2022
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