Science and Environment
Japan's Nuclear Restart Push Hit by Hamaoka Seismic Data Scandal
The scandal is testing the safety system Japan built after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, as the government pushes nuclear power to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Before COP31: Why the Pacific Is Taking Centre Stage in Climate Diplomacy
The Pacific Pre-COP, held in Fiji and Tuvalu from Oct. 5-8, brought climate-vulnerable island nations into the spotlight ahead of COP31 in Türkiye.
Supreme Court Begins New Term with Major Climate Change Case
The Supreme Court returned from its summer recess to start the new term with a big oil case, deciding whether state governments can sue fossil fuel companies under state law for climate change damages.
Trump’s Changes to the Endangered Species Act Highlight Environmental Partisanship
The Trump administration’s recent modifications to the Endangered Species Act reflect how partisanship over environmental issues has intensified since the Act was first signed.
United States and China Agree to AI Incident Channel
Following Trump and Xi’s Washington summit, the two governments plan further AI talks in November amid disagreements over safety and chip controls.
Op-ed: Trump Fires All Governing Members of the US National Science Foundation Amidst Major Cuts to Research
Trump Administration efforts to erase the independence of federal agencies, and roll back research, continue in the firing of all 22 National Science Foundation board members
Op-ed: The Court’s Fight Back: A Check on an Abuse of Power
A federal judge halts the Trump Administration's attempts at restricting renewable energy projects across the country.
Op-ed: Semaglutide and the Algorithmic Border of Global Health
As semaglutide patents expire, and global manufacturing scales, a new phase of access is beginning. As science, behavior, and governance stop aligning, AI-driven regulation and competing health narratives are reshaping the borders of global health.
Op-ed: Why Military Emissions Remain Climate Policy’s Blind Spot
Armed conflict is driving significant environmental damage, yet these costs remain largely excluded from global climate accounting frameworks. This gap reveals how political priorities shape what environmental harm is measured and what is ignored.
When Seeing Is No Longer Believing: AI-Generated X-Rays and the Coming Crisis of Medical Trust
A new study found that AI-generated X-rays can fool radiologists, and medicine may not yet have the tools to catch up.
War, Oil, and Ashes: The Environmental Costs of the US-Israel War in Iran
US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran cause toxic rainfall, contaminated water supplies, and over 5 million tonnes of CO₂ in just two weeks. From shattered desalination plants to poisoned soil, this conflict is quietly engineering an ecological crisis that will outlive the fighting itself.
Artemis II Launch Marks the First Manned Mission to the Moon Since 1972
In a historic return to the Moon, the Artemis II launch signifies the first manned mission to the Moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
White House Moves to Secure Glyphosate and Phosphorus as Strategic Materials
A Feb. 18 executive order places a common farm chemical and a key industrial mineral inside the US national security framework, linking agriculture, supply chains, and defense production.
The Hidden Environmental Cost of the Global AI Data Center Boom
The global race to lead the artificial intelligence economy is demanding a massive usage of energy, water, and land to power data centers around the world. While AI promises technological and economic growth, the environmental costs, from rising electricity use and carbon emissions to water shortages, are increasingly being burdened by local communities around the world.
Oceans Saving the Earth from Widespread Drought
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar studying drought patterns discover that ocean temperatures play a greater role in preventing droughts from spreading around the globe.
Artificial Intelligence and the Energy Question: How the Global AI Boom is Reshaping Environmental Policy
As OpenAI's CEO dismissed concerns about AI resources, a global surge in data center investment is forcing a radical reevaluation of national energy grids and sovereign climate targets.
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.
Artificial Intelligence: Full Speed Ahead
Artificial intelligence advancement seems to be reaching breakneck speed. The latest? Mind reading.
[Op-Ed] The Origin of COVID-19: Obscuring Truth and Science
Misinformation and mistrust have shrouded the origin of COVID-19 since early 2020.