The Biden administration has taken its most aggressive action yet on cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the private sector. That includes a strict ultimatum for coal-fired power plants.
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2024/0425/coal-power-plants-rule-EPA?icid=rss
A U.N. report suggests that pastoralism may be part of the global emissions problem. Some researchers see the climate math on herders differently.
A new warning tool created by the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to respond to the increasing dangers of severe heat. The system offers a seven-d...
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2024/0423/cdc-weather-extreme-heat-warning?icid=rss
Plastic pollution is a focus of Earth Day and of global treaty talks. Our story and charts show the scale of the problem and possible paths toward solutions.
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2024/0422/earth-day-pollution-plastics-alternatives?icid=rss
Projects are sprouting up around the globe to build environmentally focused communities. These efforts aim to be practical and inviting, not idealistic.
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2024/0422/ecological-sustainability-future-earth-day?icid=rss
In Kenya, an all-woman ranger unit is challenging stereotypes and helping protect both wild animals and the people who live beside them.
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2024/0419/Maasai-rangers-wildlife-herders?icid=rss
The EPA recently strengthened regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water. A next step, some experts say, is reducing the creation of these chemicals in the first place.
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2024/0418/pfas-forever-chemicals-epa-regulation?icid=rss
Progress roundup: Digging up paved surfaces inspires others to reap the climate benefits. In Australia, landlords are installing solar to help meet emissions goals.
Progress roundup: Reuse champs of Denmark, neurodivergence advocates in Peru, and how Tuvulu is defending itself by becoming a digital nation.
Cicadas by the trillions will emerge from the earth this April in numbers not seen in centuries. Two large broods will emerge at the same time, one from Georgia and the other from central Illinoi...
Sacred groves have become bastions of biodiversity in India, but relying on spiritual belief as a driver for conservation presents risks.
Brazil’s President Lula is backing expensive operations to combat illegal mining and other crimes in the Amazon.
Salisbury, Massachusetts trucked in 14,000 tons of sand to protect homes and roads – but a storm swept it out to sea. The incident exemplifies the challenges with shoreline restoration, a strat...
New England is on the verge of becoming the first region in the United States to go coal-free. What lessons does the last coal-fired plant in New Hampshire hold for the rest of the country?
As the world transitions to electric vehicles, African companies and governments face significant challenges.
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2024/0311/Can-electric-vehicles-keep-Africa-moving?icid=rss
Some are calling it “the lost winter.” Lake Erie and Lake Ontario were nearly ice-free, and parts of Vermont and Maine never fell below zero. The warmest-ever cold season is leading to concer...
The wood pellet industry has surged under a clean energy label. Critics say the industry puts the environment and marginalized communities at risk.
Local newsrooms in Utah are trusting collaboration over competition to shore up solutions for the critically low water levels of the Great Salt Lake.
Beaver populations are rebounding in Europe and North America. Communities are seeking balance between valuing the rodents’ benefits and managing conflicts with humans.
Indigenous peoples have long been stewards of their land. In Ecuador's Amazon, a group has mobilized to safeguard waterways and critical habitat.