31 August 2023
Could whacking some trees cut fire risk and help Maui in other ways?
While arborists warn about excessive felling of trees, Hawaii is thick with non-native species that could be thinned to restore the land.
Professor Ted Parson talks about solar geoengineering as a potential response to severe climate risks, exploring why humanity may need to consider deliberately cooling Earth by spraying reflective particles in the upper atmosphere.
A study from Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service found the four-day extreme heat event scorched more than 1,000 square miles of tree canopy.
Bill Gates has reignited debate over a climate agenda that prioritizes emissions cuts over the immediate needs of countries already facing deadly climate impacts.
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating.
Meat giant JBS is steering a private-sector “food systems” push to shape climate policy at COP30, promoting productivity-focused recommendations.
One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.
“They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.”
"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”
A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations
“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”
“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.