California dairy farmers struggle to stay in the ‘got milk’ state
Recurring droughts add to challenges in the nation’s top milk producer, causing farmers to move, close or turn to growing crops. “We’re scared to death...
‘Royal tide’ makes splashy appearance in San Francisco
Right on cue, the king tide made a splashy entrance along the Embarcadero in San Francisco on Saturday.
The climate crisis could be driving the hybrid salmon population
The climate crisis appears to be increasing the numbers of hybrid salmon in western Canada. The hybrids of Chinook and Coho salmon were discovered in...
Climate change, COVID-19 and conflict drive ‘alarming’ rise in aid need
One in 29 people worldwide needs humanitarian assistance, the United Nations said on Thursday, as underfunded aid agencies struggle to keep pace with rising human...
Where to start? Boards struggle with climate change risks, fail to act
Many Australian boards are struggling to prepare their companies or organisations for climate change, with almost half the country’s directors saying they don’t know how...
Indigenous groups unveil plan to protect 80% of the Amazon in Peru and Ecuador
Pledges and solutions proposed by world leaders to address the climate and biodiversity crisis at the United Nations climate summit, COP26, and biodiversity conference, COP15,...
Congo ousts mining leader in a cloud of corruption claims
The country’s president removed Albert Yuma Mulimbi as chairman of the state mining firm. Cobalt in Congo is a crucial resource in the global clean...
Peter Dykstra: Environmental “solutions” too good to be true
I’ve long been fascinated with Thomas Midgley Jr. In the 1920’s and 1930’s, he was on his way to joining Thomas Edison and Benjamin Franklin...