Gene editing could save species on brink of extinction
Earth’s biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent “sixth mass extinction” threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens…
‘The ocean is no longer too big to watch’: How AI and satellite data are helping rid Earth’s seas of illegal fishing
Satellite radar imagery, in conjunction with artificial intelligence (AI), has tracked down illegal fishing to show that efforts…
Army Corps redirects radioactive waste from Michigan to Texas
WAYNE COUNTY, MI — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sending lightly irradiated waste from upstate New…
How climate change is making extreme rain more frequent and dangerous.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to…
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to bring back the weed killer dicamba
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed allowing the weed killer dicamba for genetically engineered soybeans and cotton, two…
Grand Canyon fossil hunters stumble upon rare treasure trove of ancient animals
Scientists have uncovered an extraordinary collection of half-a-billion-year-old fossils in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. The discovery is…
Syracuse reports ‘significant’ greenhouse gas reductions over past 15 years
Syracuse, N.Y. — The city of Syracuse’s municipal operations reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 67% in 14 years,…
Swapping weather bombs for real bombs: The debate over climate change as national security heats up
There was a remarkably salient moment at a recent journalism conference in Seoul where participants from 50 countries…
Leaping sturgeon provide a show for nature lovers on Maine rivers
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Kennebec River in Maine’s capital city of Augusta is known for its population…
Trump’s renewables crackdown hurts US national security, Wally Adeyemo official warns
Russia’s recent battlefield gains and escalating air attacks on Kyiv are proof that existing sanctions on its energy…