Can We Still Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C? Here’s What the Latest Science Says
What does the science say about our chances of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius? UCS Principal Climate Scientist Kristy Dahl breaks it down.
Those seeds clinging to your hiking socks may be from invasive plants – here’s how to avoid spreading them to new locations
Invasive species cause billions of dollars in damage across the US every year. Hikers and backpackers can take simple steps to avoid spreading seeds and making the problem worse.
The Latest IPCC Report Will Make You Sad. And Mad. Don’t Give Up!
We may not be able to limit global warming below the long-held target of 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to the UN's latest report.
NOAA’s Spring Outlook Points to a Risky Season
Danger season to kick off with above-normal flood risk.
Big Oil’s Denial and Delay Is Endangering Our Future
As the United Nations' panel on climate change prepares a new assessment, Lead Scientist L. Delta Merner reflects on how we got here.
3 reasons the Willow Arctic oil drilling project was approved – it’s the latest battle in a long fight over Alaska’s North Slope
Biden vowed ‘no more drilling on federal lands,’ but Russia’s war on Ukraine and pressures at home are hard to ignore.
Minnesota Needs Environmental Protections for Cumulative Impacts. Your State Does Too.
On March 14, 2023, I testified before the Minnesota House of Representatives Environment and Natural Resources Committee in support of a cumulative impacts bill. Should it become statute, this bill would give additional regulatory authority to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (the state regulatory agency) to limit or deny an environmental permit if the proposal
As bird flu continues to spread in the US and worldwide, what’s the risk that it could start a human pandemic? 4 questions answered
Avian influenza viruses have evolved to infect birds, but the current H5N1 outbreak is also infecting a wide range of mammals. This suggests that it could mutate into forms that threaten humans.
Is the Western drought finally ending? That depends on where you look
Reservoirs and streams are in good shape in California and the Great Basin, but groundwater and ecosystems are another story. And then there’s the Colorado River Basin.
What’s the Difference between Disinformation and Misinformation?
Conflating disinformation and misinformation can be dangerous for our health and safety, and our society.
California’s Agriculture Has Outstanding Economic Performance, but at What Cost?
There are three groups who are most harmed by industrial agribusinesses practices in California.
Fines for breaking US pollution laws can vary widely among states – that may violate the Constitution
A new study reveals wide disparities among state-issued Clean Water Act fines, and even among federal fines from regions to region. A law professor explains why it may be illegal.