Chinese Nobel laureate and physicist Chen Ning Yang dies aged 103
Yang, one of the world’s most influential scientists, earned global recognition for his work in theoretical physics.
Environment & Sustainability
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Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record
Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific – and scientists don’t know exactly why.
Use of Congressional Review Act on BLM Plans Could Impact State Plans Under Other Agencies
Republicans’ use of the little-known law could require agencies to get congressional approval for land management plans, creating uncertainty for planners and advocates in other parts of the U.S. By Sarah Mattalian After Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives…
Fed Rescinds Mandate That Banks Plan for Climate Risks
Financial regulators said the Biden-era policy was superfluous. Democrats said it protected financial stability in an era of unpredictable weather.
Scientists describe new-to-science mouse opossum from Peruvian Andes
Scientists have described a new species of mouse opossum discovered in 2018 in the cloud forests of the Peruvian Andes, 2,664 meters (8,740 feet) above sea level. The find was reported by Mongabay Latam staff writer Yvette Sierra Praeli. The…
Nations delay vote on shipping decarbonization rules after fierce US resistance
This is Part 4 of a short series on efforts to decarbonize the global shipping industry, covering a key meeting from London. Part 1 addressed international policy and politics leading up to this meeting. Part 2 looked at efficiency measures; Part…
Banking alliance aimed at limiting fossil fuel investments collapses
A coalition formed to align the international banking sector’s investments with global climate goals has disbanded nearly four years after it was launched. Set up in 2021, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) was a U.N.-sponsored initiative to shift bank financing…
Earth’s Oceans Lose Some of Their Luster
New research reveals that a key biological carbon pump is weakening, threatening ecosystems and the climate. By Bob Berwyn Pictures of Earth from outer space often show the planet as a gaudy quilt. Shimmering aquamarine water covers more than 70…
Wyoming’s Draft Pilot Conservation Program ‘A Good Starting Point’ but There’s Room For Improvement
State water officials heard public feedback on its proposed water conservation program as Wyoming prepares for the fallout of Colorado River negotiations. By Jake Bolster With the Nov. 11 deadline to finish the Colorado River negotiations fast approaching, Wyomingites got…
World’s oceans losing their greenness through global heating, study finds
Researchers say decline in phytoplankton suggests weakened planetary capacity to absorb carbon dioxide The world’s oceans are losing their greenness owing to global heating, according to a study that suggests our planet’s capacity to absorb carbon dioxide could be weakening.…