‘Green’ burials are slowly gaining ground among environmentalists
Despite “green” burials becoming increasingly available in North America, some older eco-conscious adults remain unaware of the option when planning...
Environment
Supply chain challenges impact New Mexico utilities
Utilities across New Mexico are struggling to acquire equipment in a timely manner and major projects have been delayed amid...
Environmental groups call for investigation of Hebgen Dam malfunction
Three environmental groups filed a citizens’ complaint today requesting a formal investigation into the Hebgen Dam malfunction that dewatered the...
DeSantis’ $4.4 billion budget for environmental preservation projects receives wide range of support
When the legislature convenes next year, one of the budget priorities it is expected to address is record funding for...
Why planting tons of trees isn’t enough to solve climate change
Trees are symbols of hope, life and transformation. They’re also increasingly touted as a straightforward, relatively inexpensive, ready-for-prime-time solution to...
Warming climate leads to more bark beetles killing trees than drought alone
A team of researchers using Los Alamos National Laboratory’s supercomputers developed a model for projecting tree kills by bark beetles...
Biden declares state of emergency in Tennessee after tornadoes
President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Tennessee on Tuesday after tornadoes that hit the state overnight Friday...
Winters get warmer with climate change. So what explains Texas’ cold snap in February?
It was the coldest February Texas had seen in more than four decades, and the sustained blast of arctic air...
Post-disaster cleanup is expensive, time-consuming and wasteful
Communities across the U.S. Southeast and Midwest will be assessing damage from the deadly and widespread tornado outbreak on Dec. 10-11,...
Wildfire smoke may ramp up toxic ozone production in cities
Wildfire smoke and urban air pollution bring out the worst in each other. As wildfires rage, they transform their burned...
