Science and Environment
Green Energy Faces Setbacks as a Result of New Trump Tariffs
The Trump Administration's new tariffs will set back investments in green energy and climate policy.
Melting Frontiers: Climate Change, Geopolitics, and the Battle for Greenland’s Future
As the Arctic warms nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet, Greenland has emerged not only as a stark symbol of climate change but also as a focal point of geopolitical ambition and environmental concern.
Climate Change Is Displacing Indigenous and Pacific Islander Communities: The Crisis We Can't Ignore
“‘If the island sinks, I will sink with it,’” says Delfino Davies, a member of the Guna who remains on the island of Gardi Sugdub, where waves lap into cramped homes, sweeping slippers and other items away.
Trump Administration’s EPA Cuts Threaten Science, Public Health, and Environmental Protections
The Trump administration has initiated significant budget cuts and restructuring plans for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), moves that could have long-term consequences for the agency's research capabilities and environmental protection plans.
NASA Astronauts Return After Unexpectedly Long Mission
After nine months, astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, touched down in Florida on Wednesday.
What the loss in USAID funding means for Global Health
The loss of funding spells out a bleak future for the world's most vulnerable populations.
Environmental Groups are Fighting Back Against Trump’s Policies But Will it Be Enough?
Trump's environmental policies face legal challenges but a movement away from green energy grows.
AI Sees Huge Investment at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit
The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris focused on industry growth while safety concerns were minimized.
Carbon Wagers at Climate Week: An Urgent and Promising Path to Sustainability
Carbon markets emerge as a key tool at Climate Week NYC 2024, with international cooperation, education, and policy paving the way for sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.
COP28 Looms: Global Climate Challenges and Funding Dilemmas Take Center Stage in Dubai Talks
On Oct. 25, Hurricane Otis struck the city of Acapulco on the Pacific coast of Mexico, leaving the country with landslides, flooding, and devastation, becoming the second-strongest storm in Mexico's history.
Slow but Steady Progress for Transgender Individuals in Japan
In a landmark case, Japan’s supreme court unanimously ruled that a 20-year-old law requiring transgender individuals to be sterilized was unconstitutional.
Mexico Lies In The Eye of The Storm After Hurricane Otis Struck The Nation
On Oct. 25, Hurricane Otis struck the city of Acapulco on the Pacific coast of Mexico, leaving the country with landslides, flooding, and devastation, becoming the second-strongest storm in Mexico's history.
Following Consecutive Earthquakes, Afghanistan is Becoming The Epicenter of Epicenters
This Wednesday, a third earthquake struck northwestern Afghanistan, a mere days after two powerful tremors resulted in over 4,000 deaths and injuries. All three earthquakes reached a magnitude of 6.3, resulting in the declaration of a state of emergency by the Taliban Administration.
Artificial Intelligence: Full Speed Ahead
Artificial intelligence advancement seems to be reaching breakneck speed. The latest? Mind reading.
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[Op-ed] EU to Double Renewables by 2030: A Shift in Energy Geopolitics
Negotiators in the EU recently reached a deal to double EU renewables by 2030, with the aim for renewable energy to make up 42.5% of their power grid by the end of the decade.
The Resurgence of Fossil Fuels: Oil Demand Has Surged in Recent Months
President Biden's approval of an $8 billion oil drilling project, which contradicted a campaign trail promise, is not an isolated incident.
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[Op-Ed] The Origin of COVID-19: Obscuring Truth and Science
Misinformation and mistrust have shrouded the origin of COVID-19 since early 2020.
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[Op-Ed] Why Rainy Seasons Don't Mean the End of a Drought
This season in California has experienced an unusually wet winter following the driest three years on record.
The Collapse of Antarctic Currents and What This Means for Our Climate’s Future
Scientists in Australia are predicting deep water flows that drive ocean currents to decline by 40% by 2050, creating major changes in the future of the earth’s climate.
Promising Advancements Made on a Male Contraceptive
Jochen Buck, Melanie Balbach, and Lonny Levain of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York discovered an enzyme that effectively stuns sperm.