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.
For decades, we've catalogued what we're losing to climate change. A sweeping new study offers something harder to find — evidence that one of the planet's most vital coastal ecosystems is actually winning.
The two countries set to lead this year’s COP31 have unveiled three headline goals for November’s UN climate summit — on electrification, waste, and buildings.
Analysis pinpoints areas most vulnerable to hotter, drier weather causing ground to shrink and drag foundations down.
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.