Efforts to maintain water levels at Lake Powell, a major reservoir in the U.S., have led to a radical proposal from a Colorado River advocate. The suggestion involves transferring Lake Powell’s water downstream to Lake Mead, potentially retiring Lake Powell as a primary storage site. Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the largest reservoirs in the […]
In summer 2020, my husband, Ryan, and I purchased a house in Portland, Oregon, featuring a backyard that consisted mainly of a worn-out lawn. Most homebuyers might overlook such a patch, but to us, it offered the perfect canvas for crafting our ideal garden. That autumn, we hired a contractor to remove the remains of […]
The federal government is revising rules for ranching on public lands, potentially increasing livestock grazing on 155 million acres in the West. This area is larger than the state of New Mexico. The existing system overseeing these lands is nearly hundred years old. It offers significant subsidies to wealthy Americans while overlooking environmental damages. Research […]
Increased Drone Surveillance for Beach Safety Australia is intensifying efforts to protect swimmers and surfers after a schoolteacher was attacked by a great white shark at Coogee Beach. Reports of shark sightings have prompted authorities in New South Wales, where Sydney is located, to expand aerial surveillance through drones. Drone operators like Jason Iggleden are […]
Summers are increasingly hot. Across the globe, heat waves are more frequent and lethal. It’s possible this summer could be relatively cooler than those in the future. Duane Stilwell moved to Guadalupe, Arizona, five years ago. At 68, he’s experienced various climates, having lived in Mexico, Ohio, Illinois, California, and New York. But the rising […]
Ticks, a summer nuisance, are now spreading to areas previously unaffected. This expansion poses new hazards to human health. Some regions have long dealt with ticks, but their reach is broadening. William Brangham talked with Holly Gaff, a mathematical ecologist at Old Dominion University, about these blood-feeding pests. Gaff studies tick behavior and ecology, aiming […]
In France, a record-breaking heat wave led to the unexpected deaths of millions of chickens. On June 23, temperatures soared inside a poultry shed in northwestern France, killing 1,500 chickens within hours. Isabelle Renaudier, a farmer raising chickens for supermarkets and butchers, found a third of her flock dead. Chickens are particularly vulnerable to extreme […]
Bill Frist, once the Senate majority leader and a renowned heart and lung surgeon, has turned his attention to advocating for environmental health. Frist’s medical career includes establishing a major transplant center and performing significant surgeries, such as a lifesaving operation on Gen. David Petraeus in 1991. Now, he focuses on promoting the connection between […]
Climate solutions for reducing home energy consumption don’t have to be complicated or costly. Dorit Aviv, an assistant professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, shares insights on easy ways to make your home more energy-efficient without significant expenses. Buildings contribute significantly to global carbon dioxide emissions, accounting for over a quarter of the […]
During the Independence Day celebrations, the level of fine particulate matter in Washington, D.C. reached levels typically observed at this time of year. These elevated levels persisted until Sunday morning, as reported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Photos captured by Eric Lee from Reuters show fireworks in Washington, D.C., obscured by smoke as rain […]