SMOKY

HomeSMOKY

Supreme Court railway case could redefine environmental impact reviews

A Supreme Court case over a proposed Utah railway may alter how federal agencies assess environmental impacts, potentially affecting projects nationwide.Wyatt Myskow reports for...

2024 poised to shatter global heat records, says EU climate agency

This year is almost certain to surpass 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded, pushing global temperatures above critical thresholds.Al Jazeera reports.In short:The Copernicus...

Supreme Court railway case could redefine environmental impact reviews

A Supreme Court case over a proposed Utah railway may alter how federal agencies assess environmental impacts, potentially affecting projects nationwide.Wyatt Myskow reports for...

More News

Supreme Court railway case could redefine environmental impact reviews

A Supreme Court case over a proposed Utah railway may alter how federal agencies assess environmental impacts, potentially affecting projects nationwide.Wyatt Myskow reports for...

Polluted megacities are warming slower due to aerosol

While global warming accelerates, highly polluted megacities like Mumbai are experiencing slower warming rates due to sunlight-reflecting aerosol particles.Lylla Younes reports for Grist.In short:Researchers...

2024 poised to shatter global heat records, says EU climate agency

This year is almost certain to surpass 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded, pushing global temperatures above critical thresholds.Al Jazeera reports.In short:The Copernicus...

Explore more

Like smoking 50 cigarrettes daily: Delhi’s air pollution reaches hazardous levels

Breathing Delhi’s air is equivalent to smoking 50 cigarettes daily, according to doctors, as the city battles its worst pollution crisis of the year,...

El terreno común entre los derechos laborales y la justicia climática es la clave de un futuro habitable

Existe una grieta entre el movimiento obrero y el ecologista, o al menos eso nos dicen. Se ha criticado a los sindicatos por centrarse...

The common ground between labor and climate justice

A fault line runs between labor and environmental movements, or so we’re told. Labor unions have been criticized for focusing on jobs without considering...

Oil companies pull back from green energy as fossil fuel profits rise

Investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil for focusing on fossil fuels, as renewable energy investments show lower returns.Rebecca F. Elliott reports for...

Zambia’s drought reveals hydropower’s climate vulnerability

Droughts linked to climate change have crippled Zambia’s hydropower-dependent energy system, leading to economic struggles and a surge in deforestation for charcoal production.Chico Harlan...

Agribusiness lobbyists maintain strong influence at COP29 climate summit

Hundreds of industrial agriculture lobbyists, representing major meat, dairy and pesticide companies, used COP29 in Baku to push market-driven climate "solutions," raising concerns about...

World moves past 1.5C climate goal with little hope for reversal

Global temperatures are set to exceed the 1.5C target established under the Paris Agreement, with 2024 projected to be the hottest year on record.Oliver...

Funding disputes persist as climate talks enter final days

Negotiators at the COP29 summit in Baku face significant divides over how to fund climate efforts for vulnerable nations, raising concerns about reaching a...

Mojave groundwater project faces scrutiny over hydrogen and environmental justice claims

Cadiz Inc.’s latest proposal to pump Mojave Desert groundwater for hydrogen production raises new environmental concerns despite promises of renewable energy and community benefits.Sammy...

A land return to Maine’s Penobscot tribe redefines conservation in the U.S.

In a historic move, the return of 31,000 acres of land to Maine’s Penobscot tribe signals a shift toward Indigenous-led conservation, free from restrictions,...

New York’s oyster revival aims to reconnect residents with their city’s watery heritage

New York's Billion Oyster Project, which has planted millions of oyster larvae in the harbor over the past decade, is bringing back the city’s...

COP29: Crucial Climate Finance Deal Depends on Moral Backbones of Wealthy Countries’ Leaders

Climate Finance protest at COP29: UN Climate Change – Kiara Worth See also: COP29 – Governments Must Commit Trillions in Climate Finance to Protect People’s...