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This week, we saw some wins for conservation in the US, setbacks for renewable energy in the UK, and increased droughts brought on from climate change in Canada. Happy reading, and happy Earth Day from ION!
Author Nicholas Rose covers the new energy developments in the United States, the ongoing water issues in Colombia and dives into some exciting innovations within the ski industry.
Author Lula Fox breaks down the effects of gentrification in Chicago, the corporations behind global emissions and a treaty seeking legal personhood for whales.
Author Lindsey Nickel explores Google’s efforts to monitor global carbon emissions, the Biden administration’s new standard for air quality and the environmental implications of the increasingly popular Stanley cup.
Author Madison Bruno covers new developments in environmental messaging, the environmental impact of Russia's invasion on Ukraine's environment and human activities' threat to migratory species this week.
Author Jonathan Zhao discusses the growing impact of climate change. Earth's temperature has exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, prompting urgent action to reduce emissions. Recent natural disasters, like wildfires in Chile, highlight the need for swift responses. Meanwhile, NASA's Pace satellite aims to gather vital data to better understand and address climate change.
The Biden administration temporarily halts liquefied natural gas export project approvals for environmental reassessment, a tanker tragedy unfolds in Ohio, Denmark grapples with a sliding landfill disaster, and the International Energy Agency reports a significant rise in global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Written by Jonathan Zhao, the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is hosting a climate-focused exhibition, "Actions for the Earth: Art, Care & Ecology," featuring works by 18 artists worldwide until July 7, 2024. Meanwhile, in response to increased climate-related disasters, the Biden administration is easing restrictions on federal benefits for survivors, aiming to assist the most vulnerable and streamline the aid request process.
Written by Jamie Dickman, the article covers Hurricane Otis, the strongest storm to ever hit Mexico, House Speaker Mike Johnson's controversial legislation, methane emissions in Washington and Oregon, Patagonia's sustainable fashion initiative, and the urgent call from global scientists for a health emergency declaration due to climate change and biodiversity crisis.
Author Jonathan Zhao covers Ukraine's groundbreaking investigation of environmental war crimes during the Russian invasion, the International Atomic Energy Agency's testing of radioactivity at Fukushima Daiichi, and California Governor Gavin Newsom's pledge to collaborate with China on climate issues.
Author Ruby discusses Israel-Palestine environmental impacts, returning Scottish wildcats; PFAS contaminating water in the US.
Senior Editor Jamie Dickman shares a weekly roundup of the top environmental stories this week.
Senior Editor Anam Vaziri shares news from around the world this past week.
This Week on Earth — trains carrying toxic chemicals derailing in Ohio, rising tampon prices due to losses in cotton production and a new vegan McNugget — covered by Anam Vaziri.
Catch up on last week’s environmental news!
This Week on Earth — sinking land in the Bay Area, the unequal impacts of climate change on different genders, and the threat of running out of drinking water in Bangalore, by Luodan Rojas.
Love your dog so much you’d clone it? Barbra Streisand did exactly that. This Week on Earth also saw an early spring in the arctic and a colony of penguins visible from space, by Luodan Rojas.
Banning plastic straws in the U.K., a more sustainable Olympics, and microplastics found in deepwater fish. Catch up on what you’ve missed with This Week on Earth, by Luodan Rojas.
This Week on Earth: California’s unsuccessful efforts to invigorate the white seabass population, the decline of orangutans in Boreno, and the problematic transition to clean energy in China. By Luodan Rojas.
What do hedgehogs, permafrost, and South Africa have in common? Nothing, really, but they all made the news this week! Check out This Week on Earth, by Luodan Rojas.
This Week on Earth: growing deforestation, a secret gene held by Mexican salamanders, and an Iranian oil tanker sinking. Check out what you missed! By Luodan Rojas.
Enough with all the searching! A new series from Luodan Rojas will keep you in the loop of environmental news. Check out what you’ve been missing every week in “This Week on Earth”.
Read about sharks, McDonald’s fishing practices and a molasses spill in This Week on Earth, by Jamie Schmid and Jamie Leventhal
Have you ever been concerned that a bison was cold, and invited it inside your vehicle? Find out more with this edition of This Week on Earth by Jamie Leventhal and Jamie Schmid.
This Week on Earth —earthquakes in Gaziantep, Turkey, wildfires in Chile and ivory trafficking in Vietnam covered by Anam Vaziri.