EartherClimate Change Mosquitos Are Moving to Higher Elevations—and So Is Malaria Insects are colonizing higher, cooler regions from South America to East Africa, with a new study noting a 21-foot-per-year climb in sub-Saharan Africa. Mary Katherine Wildeman, AP Published July 22, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change This Pilot Program Is Working to Prevent Heat Injury in the U.S. Medical professionals think we should start preparing for heat waves the way that we prep for other extreme weather. By Angely Mercado Published July 21, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy Biden Administration Wants to Charge Oil Companies Drastically Higher Fees for Drilling on Federal Land This includes increasing royalty fees and better protections for fragile ecosystems and heritage sites. By Angely Mercado Published July 21, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change Heat and Humidity Are Threatening Ancient Heritage Sites in China Murals and structures that date back as early as the 4th century are being threatened by weather shifts caused by climate change. By Angely Mercado Published July 20, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy Florida Man Blames ‘Wokeness’ for Fragile Insurance Market Never mind all of the fraud and climate-related disasters that have plagued the state for years. By Angely Mercado Published July 19, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy Plant a Trillion Trees and Pump That Gas, House Speaker Says The idea became popular after a 2019 study was published, but the authors have since clarified that planting trees won't stop climate change. By Angely Mercado Published July 18, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherGarbage NYPD Sergeant Reportedly Identified as Brooklyn’s Compulsive Litterer Thousands of pages from books and magazines were tossed on a Brooklyn sidewalk for four years, that is until local residents helped the NYPD catch the culprit. By Nikki Main Published July 18, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather South Korea Overwhelmed by a Catastrophic Monsoon Season Over a dozen vehicles were recently trapped in an underpass, and the rain has damaged homes and caused landslides. By Angely Mercado Published July 17, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change The Midwest Is Being Engulfed by Canadian Wildfire Smoke There are almost 900 wildfires raging across Canada, and the smoke has sparked air quality alerts again. By Angely Mercado Published July 17, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnergy International Negotiators Just Missed a Deadline to Regulate Deep-Sea Mining. Now What? Companies can now legally apply for deep-sea mining permits, despite a lack of environmental protections. Maddie Stone, Grist Published July 16, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather From California to Florida, 93 Million Americans Are Under Heat Warnings and Advisories Temperatures won't be any lower this weekend, and might even climb to 130 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley. By Angely Mercado Published July 14, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherCities Underground Heat Is Sinking Our Cities, Study Says Older buildings are particularly at risk, but overall, our infrastructure isn't adequately prepared to handle the stress. By Angely Mercado Published July 14, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather States From California to Florida Are Facing Down Another Dangerously Hot Day Phoenix, Arizona is on track to break a consecutive temperature record. By Angely Mercado Published July 13, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy Farmers Insurance Pulls Out of Florida’s Shaky Market The insurance company says it's being cautious of future extreme weather. By Angely Mercado Published July 12, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change California Is in for a Long, Scalding Hot Week The extreme heat, with temperatures in excess of 110 degrees Fahrenheit, is expected to stick around until this coming weekend. By Angely Mercado Published July 11, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather Vermont Endures Widespread Flooding in Wake of Torrential Downpours Emergency workers conducted more than 50 rescues as residents were stranded in homes and cars. By Angely Mercado Published July 11, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather Vermont Officials on High Alert for Incoming Flash Floods The state’s governor has already issued a state of emergency in anticipation of the intense conditions. By Angely Mercado Published July 10, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather A Heat Wave Is Roasting the Southwest This Week Temperatures and heat indices as high as 110 degrees are expected throughout Arizona, Texas, and Florida. By Angely Mercado Published July 10, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEarth Science AI Systems Could Help Us Speed Up Extreme Weather Forecasting, Studies Show As climate change shifts patterns and makes extreme events unpredictable, quicker and more accurate predictions are necessary. By Angely Mercado Published July 7, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnergy Shell Backtracks on Greenwashing, Renews Commitment to Drill, Baby, Drill! Several renewable energy leaders have recently resigned amid the strategy shift. By Angely Mercado Published July 7, 2023 | Comments (0)
