Politics David Wallace-Wells: ‘We’re in a worse place than I expected’ - Bill Gates The philanthropist on how the pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine are setting back progress.
commons.wikimedia.org Scientists boost soy crops through improved photosynthesis Researchers increased yield in soy plants by making them better at photosynthesis, the process that powers life. The findings hold promise for feeding a warming world.
Newsletter www.washingtonpost.com Forget the log cabin. Wood buildings are climbing skyward — with pluses for the planet "Mass timber” construction is gaining ground, although not all environmentalists agree on its potential for slowing climate change.
www.nytimes.com Almost everywhere, fewer children are dying But their chance of survival still depends on where they are born.
Solutions Leonardo DiCaprio’s star-studded auction raises $11 million for environmental causes The Leonard DiCaprio Foundation teamed up with Jackson Family Wines to put on the invitation-only event at Jackson Park Ranch in Bennett Valley.
Politics nymag.com GOP senators: Climate-change education program is propaganda Four senators want an investigation into the National Science Foundation for funding a nonprofit that educates meteorologists on climate change.
Solutions www.macfound.org Giving Tuesday: MacArthur Foundation on defending climate action The past year brought profound setbacks and unexpected silver linings in the world's quest to curb climate change.
As Biden prepares to block the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, pollution concerns persist in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania fracking company with more than 2,000 environmental violations selected for federal environmental justice funding
Op-ed: “I’m sorry, I can’t hear you” — disabling environments in Cancer Alley and the Ohio River Valley
