Environmental news from mainstream news sources Reuters, CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press USA Today and BBC America.
- Can the U.S. Make Solar Panels? This Company Thinks So. First Solar kept producing them in Ohio after most of the industry moved to China. President Biden wants many more domestic manufacturers.
- Why Democrats Keep Winning Elections Despite Biden’s Negative Polling Despite a flood of negative polls for Democrats, the party has delivered a string of strong results in special elections, which can be a useful gauge of the national political environment.
- Osiris-Rex: Nasa confirms return of asteroid Bennu samplesA capsule carrying debris from asteroid Bennu lands safely in the Utah desert.
- Burner Laptops and Smaller Profits: Firms Portray Their China ChallengesBusiness groups chronicle the difficult environment inside China for U.S. and European companies navigating confusing regulations and an intensified security focus.
- In Moscow, the War Is Background Noise, but Ever-PresentMuscovites go about their daily lives with little major disruption. But the war’s effects are evident — in the stores, at the movies and in the increasingly repressive environment.
- How Do We Feel About Global Warming? It’s Called Eco-Anxiety.After a summer of intense heat, raging fires and catastrophic floods, a term for pervading dread about climate change and other environmental crises is having its moment.
- A Court Settlement Puts the E.P.A. on Track to Regulate Pesticides More StrictlyA new court settlement will put the Environmental Protection Agency on track to regulate pesticides more tightly.
- Climate Change Is Melting Mount Rainier’s Glaciers.Climate change is melting the ice on Mount Rainier. The environmental effects will be widespread, a Park Service study warned.
- Climate Protesters Stop U.S. Open Semifinal MatchThe delay of 49 minutes during the match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was caused by environmental protesters, including one who glued his feet to the ground.
- The iceberg chip is but a drop in the rising oceanThe environmental impacts of the exhausts of globe-trotting can’t be overlooked.
- Land Art Today, Beyond Cowboys With BulldozersThe vast, misunderstood field of land art will be revisited this fall in a historical survey and new projects on farms and within city limits.
- How the Khakova Dam Disaster Continues to Devastate UkraineEnvironmentally, economically and in terms of pure human suffering, the destruction of the Kakhovka dam unleashed untold damage. Months later, many communities are still reeling.
- Salmon Die in Droves as Climate Change Burns CanadaThe effects of a summer of environmental catastrophes were felt everywhere in Canada, from its vast boreal forests to a river on Vancouver Island once fished by Hollywood royalty.
- Hawaiian Electric Pushes Back on Blame for Deadly WildfireHawaiian Electric says power was shut off and an initial fire put out before a second blaze razed Lahaina. The county continues to blame the company.
- New E.U. Climate Change Rules Anger Bloc’s FarmersAsked to cut herds, move or even shut down to help meet E.U. environmental goals, agricultural workers say too much is demanded of them. Their anger is reshaping the political landscape.
- Youth justice programs must also work with familiesIt’s necessary if these young people return to the same environment where their problems originated.
- The well-being of children matters more than religious viewsHow is it in a child’s best interest to be placed in an environment that instills in them the sense that they are deeply flawed?
- Rising temperatures pose very specific threat to tropical rainforests. What a new report shows.Report finds that leaves may not be able to photosynthesize when their temperature gets too hot, posing major potential consequences to the environment.
- Tiny Forests With Big BenefitsNative plants crowded onto postage-stamp-size plots have been delivering environmental benefits around the world — and, increasingly, in the U.S.
- Hawaiian Electric Was Warned of System Fragility Before Maui WildfireThe utility knew it needed to upgrade its equipment but did not make changes that could have reduced risks of fires, energy experts said.
- Why Hawaii Is Scrutinizing Hawaiian Electric in the Maui FireThe utility company’s share price has tumbled after lawsuits were filed seeking to hold it accountable for the blaze, which has killed more than 100 people.
- New Top Cop at the E.P.A. Aims to Get Enforcement Back on TrackThe head of the unit that investigates environmental crimes is promising to “hold polluters accountable.”
- Should governments be blamed for climate change? How one lawsuit could change US policiesA judge's decision finding that Montana policies violate residents' constitutional rights to a healthful environment could have broad implications.
- Climate Change Was on Trial in MontanaA judge found there was “a fundamental constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.”
- First Solar Finds That Forced Labor Was Used in Its Malaysian OpsThe company, First Solar, said an independent review had found that subcontractors used unethical recruitment tactics and withheld pay from workers.
- Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in a Landmark Climate CaseThe court found that young people have a constitutional right to a healthful environment and that the state must consider potential climate damage when approving projects.
- Judge sides with 16 activists in Montana climate caseThey alleged the state’s pro-fossil fuel policies violated their right to a healthy environment.
- U.S. to Fund a $1.2 Billion Effort to Vacuum Greenhouse Gases From the SkyMany scientists are skeptical of the technology, and environmentalists have criticized the approach.
- Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of naturePhysicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons.
- Racing to Stop Trump, Republicans Descend on the Iowa State FairAs the state fair and its Republican pageantry begin, Donald Trump’s rivals face a transformed political environment in Iowa, where he holds a comfortable edge in polls despite rarely visiting.
- How did the Maui fires start? What we know about humans making disasters worseEnvironmental experts say the deadly wildfires ravaging Hawaii illustrate the effects of human habitation as untended grasslands have flourished.
- With National Monument Designation, Biden Tries to Balance Electoral RealitiesThe president has highlighted his climate actions as a way to spur domestic energy production and create blue-collar jobs, while nodding to environmental activists and tribal leaders.
- Look at a moth — and find a wonder that’s been waiting all alongTheir kaleidoscope of colors and patterns ranges from dazzling to cryptic, epitomizing the art of camouflage.
- Lizzo Denies Allegations in Former Dancers’ LawsuitThree dancers have accused the Grammy-winning singer of creating a hostile work environment, claims that she said were “as unbelievable as they sound.”
- Saudi Arabia to Extend Oil Production Cut by a MonthThe kingdom said its move to reduce oil production by one million barrels a day would continue through September.
- Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in LawsuitIn a lawsuit filed Tuesday, three dancers claim that touring with the Grammy winner meant working in an “overtly sexual atmosphere” that subjected them to harassment.
- Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle RodriguezThree former dancers allege the singer contributed to creating a hostile work environment.
- Why Austria Is Struggling to Break Away From Russian GasAustria, unlike most European Union countries, is still buying nearly as much natural gas from Russia as it was before the war in Ukraine.
- Climate Activists and Steve King Unlikely Allies in Iowa Pipeline FightLiberal environmentalists and conservative landowners, led by the former congressman Steve King, are pressuring Republican candidates to oppose three Midwestern pipelines.
- Exxon Reports Leaner Earnings in Second QuarterThe company’s record profit a year earlier was driven by a surge in oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Christopher Rufo: University DEI Programs Work Against Liberal EducationHighly ideological D.E.I. programs erode the environment of open, substantive debate that is the basic prerequisite for liberal education.
- Researchers Poke Holes in Safety Controls of ChatGPT and Other ChatbotsA new report indicates that the guardrails for widely used chatbots can be thwarted, leading to an increasingly unpredictable environment for the technology.
- An American Energy Giant Sees Israel as a Springboard to EuropeChevron finds itself with an abundance of natural gas on Europe’s doorstep. Amid competing regional interests, the question is how to develop it.
- G.M. and Other Automakers Will Build 30,000 Electric Vehicle ChargersThe companies will jointly spend at least $1 billion to build a North American network in an effort to persuade more people to buy battery-powered cars and trucks.
- Oases in the Bronx, Community Gardens Gain RecognitionLawmakers in Albany voted to designate community gardens statewide as crucial to the urban environment, especially in the fight against climate change. The bill awaits the governor’s signature but the role of these gardens stretches back decades.
- School District Woes Likened to ‘Environmental Racism’ in Flint, Mich.All 13 school buildings in East Ramapo received a failing rating in a recent state-mandated survey. The New York Civil Liberties Union is calling for a state takeover.
- How Venezuela’s Oil Industry has Devastated the EnvironmentGas flares and leaking pipelines from Venezuela’s once-booming oil industry, hobbled by U.S. sanctions and mismanagement, are polluting towns and a major lake.
- Texas ranked worst state to live in the US, see where other states standWhen determining the best and worst states to live in the U.S., CNBC says crime rates, environmental quality and anti-discrimination laws factor in.
- Things we can and can’t say about the weatherPoliticize the weather? Not in this environment!
- A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During BlackoutsSome energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.
- The ocean floor is mysterious and filled with life. Humans might turn it into a mine.Some environmental groups say ocean floor mining could have catastrophic consequences. Others say it's a part of Earth's green energy transition.
- Worms Thriving in the ArcticThe unexpected presence of earthworms in the Far North could cause rapid changes in some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.
- What friends of other ages — and life stages — can teach usMany young people enter workplaces feeling awkward or worried about making friends in mixed-age environments.
- Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. WatersEnvironmental concerns are raised anew about potential contamination from Canadian open-pit mines flowing through the waterways into Montana’s lakes, harming fish.
- Yellen Urges China to Cooperate More on Climate FinanceJanet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, said China, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, can have “greater impact” tackling climate change by working with other nations.
- Student debt, reparations and the environment: Marianne Williamson campaigns to end 'status quo'Her campaign is filling a void, especially for younger voters, who are looking for a fresh message from someone who doesn't have a legacy in politics.
- Drone show displays light up the sky on Fourth of JulySome cities are ditching traditional fireworks, citing fire threats and environmental concerns.
- Corporate Landscaping Opts for Native Plants Over Manicured LawnsMore companies are eschewing manicured grass in favor of native plants, a shift driven by the environmental costs of installing and maintaining lawns.
- D.C. should illuminate health disparities when examining streetlightsIn addition to expense, the human safety and the potential adverse environmental impacts of LED lighting and wooden utility poles.