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.
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Author Lula Fox breaks down the effects of gentrification in Chicago, the corporations behind global emissions and a treaty seeking legal personhood for whales.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Author Ruby discusses Israel-Palestine environmental impacts, returning Scottish wildcats; PFAS contaminating water in the US.
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Senior Editor Jamie Dickman shares a weekly roundup of the top environmental stories this week.
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Senior Editor Anam Vaziri shares news from around the world this past week.
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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.
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Catch up on last week’s environmental news!
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This Week on Earth —earthquakes in Gaziantep, Turkey, wildfires in Chile and ivory trafficking in Vietnam covered by Anam Vaziri.
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For Evanston, continuing to meet the city’s zero carbon targets by 2050 will require direct carbon reduction policies to move beyond buying renewable energy from the electric grid, the biggest contributor to the city’s emissions reductions.
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Evanston now is home to Eco and the Flamingo, a store focused on minimizing the environmental impact of products it provides. The store, a second location to its Chicago counterpart, has a wide variety of products, from pantry items to beauty supplies.
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Chicago has a troubling history of environmental racism. The planned move of General Iron, a metal scrapping company, from Lincoln Park to the East Side, a predominately Latinx community, is a blow to the community activists who have worked for years to address environmental racism and protect their neighborhoods from further industrial development. Genevive Kosiolek has the story.
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Virginia passes law similar to neighbors DC and Maryland hoping to decrease its impact on climate change. This legislature is the first of its kind in southeastern states, potentially paving the way for more states to be inspired to adopt similar change. Read more about the details in Hannah Dembosky’s piece.
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