A new study finds that a scorching wave 1,800 years ago stole more than a third of the Colorado River’s water. This 2017 photo shows thin-knotted pines in the White Mountains in East Bishop, California, in the Great Basin region. (Associated Press file) What two stooped and maimed guards in the Great Basin tell us … Read more
Rhode Island is the latest state to commit to 100% renewable electricity. Earlier this week, Governor Daniel McKee made it official by signing a bill that requires Rhode Island to get 100% of its electricity from renewables no later than 2033. In fact, this commitment means that Rhode Island is committed to getting 100% renewable … Read more
Chris Hobosch | Wisconsin Magazine As they launch a new legal challenge, environmental groups are directing a federal review that says a planned Superior natural gas power plant will reduce greenhouse gas emissions despite millions of tons of carbon dioxide being pumped into the atmosphere each year. The Minnesota-based Dairyland Power Cooperative is seeking a … Read more
Ubisoft has announced plans to use in-game events in games like Riders Republic and Skull and Bones to raise awareness about the impact of climate change on our planet. The plans were developed as part of Ubisoft’s participation in Play for the Planet Alliance’s annual Green Game Jam, which encourages studios to find ways to … Read more
Heavy rains across Australia’s east coast are revitalizing wetland bird species, but conservationists have warned that the next drought is about to come. the main points: Bird breeding events have been recorded in wetlands across central western New South Wales Government agencies say preparations for the next drought have begun to improve water security Researchers … Read more
red wolves once Lived throughout the southeastern United States But it was declared extinct in the wild in 1980. Today, thanks to the work of conservationists, there are about 20 red wolves in the North Carolina wild, re-released from captive groups, and 240 in US zoos and reserves. Bridgett vonHoldt, a Princeton University biologist, has … Read more
A Supreme Court ruling Thursday significantly reduced the EPA’s authority to limit emissions from power plants under the 2014 rule, but the agency still maintains other tools to limit emissions — for now. In a 6-3 ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, the court’s conservative majority found that the EPA lacked the authority to enforce … Read more
Local press like this needs your support. Consider subscribing to your local newspaper. See our current offers. The gist of the idea is simple: pump ocean water into an Indian River lagoon and create new inlets that then allow water to circulate back into the sea, diluting or removing excess nutrients that kill downstream. But … Read more
Highway 120. Mike: New laws go into effect today. One rule that will affect everyone is new rules about the way you dispose of trash. Brandi: KCRA 3’s Erin Heft joins us from the newsroom to explain how it works. Erin: Good morning. This is required statewide, by law, so if you’re listening to this … Read more
sHe would never have dreamed of it a few years ago, but when the lockdown happened and she found herself separated from family and friends, “I’m not ashamed to say I hug a tree or two if I’m feeling sad,” says Jane Barber. “When you can’t hug people – and I didn’t have a partner … Read more
