Ranchers in South Dakota Turn to Prescribed Burns to Treat Their Land
A “green glacier” of trees is steadily taking over native grasslands. Landowners are banding together to treat the problem with fire.
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Not All Drilling in Texas Is About Oil
The state has become a hub of innovation for creating electricity using geothermal power. Just don’t call it renewable.
Arizona Launches Investigation into Proposed Critical Mineral Mine’s Contaminated Water Discharge
South32’s Hermosa, the first mine in a fast-tracked permitting program, discharged water with levels of a heavy metal that required alerting the state, but neighbors learned about the issue from local watchdogs. By Wyatt Myskow A proposed critical minerals mine…
For Real, a Natural History of Misinformation
It’s not just humans who suffer from leading one another astray. So do fish, flies and even bacteria.
It’s two years since we were told ‘the age of fossil fuels will end’. When will Australia get prepared for what’s coming? | Clear Air
The decline of the coal export industry could come even faster than expected, and we need to do more to manage the economic risks Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4731-4742: Finishing Up at Nevado Sajama
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources Mars Missions Mars Sample Return Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity…
‘We call him … unbearable’: California homeowner laments uninvited beast
The 550lb bear living under Ken Johnson’s home for two weeks is unmoved by ‘lure’, with caramel and cherry smells A hefty 550lb black bear has laid claim to the crawl space under an Altadena home, marking the latest in…
Pennsylvania Will Study a Plan to Keep New Natural Gas Pads Farther From Homes, Schools and Hospitals
Advocates say more distance is needed to protect public health. Industry groups and Republican legislators say the rule change would effectively ban natural gas development. By Jon Hurdle Pennsylvania’s environmental regulator will study a plan to sharply increase the distance…
Southeast Asian Countries Are Getting Overwhelmed by Storms
Scientists say storms will bring more rain and destruction as climate change accelerates. By Kiley Price An unusually intense series of storms and major cyclones converged in Southeast Asia in recent weeks, killing more than 1,600 people since mid-November.
Phillips 66 is Closing its LA Refinery this Month. Neighbors Still Don’t Know if the Company Will Pay for the Cleanup.
A new report recommends that refineries write decommissioning plans like those required of other energy infrastructure, and set aside funds to carry out cleanups, before they shut down. By Blanca Begert When Morgan Gonzalez first learned, in October 2024, that…