For Our Future

30/06/2023

As temperatures continue to climb, trees in colder areas are experiencing longer growing seasons and thicker growth rings. Studies show that the poor quality of wood produced from extended growth may make trunks more prone to breakage.

A study found that the density of wood has decreased by 8-12% over the last century as trees have grown faster. This decrease in density means that trees are less able to absorb and store carbon dioxide.

30/06/2023

New research has found that the climate crisis is causing more turbulence during flights, which not only increases risks for passengers and crew, but also drives up costs.

Researchers say bumpier air travel is driving up costs and increasing the risks for passengers and crew

30/06/2023

Mother Nature is putting on a show, and it's not a pretty one. The Northern Hemisphere's danger season has begun, and this year it's looking more chaotic than ever before.

Blame climate change, El Niño, and a dose of bad luck.

30/06/2023

New research shows that those relocating due to climate change in the US tend to stay local, finding homes that are less vulnerable to global warming's effects.

Researchers looked at thousands of homeowners who moved out of flood-prone homes. Most stayed within a 20-minute drive, and their new homes were safer from flooding.

29/06/2023

This federal legislation is opening doors for more sustainable manufacturing in the US💥

A surge in manufacturing construction across the country is grabbing the attention of economists and workers on the ground as legislative efforts to reinvigorate the U.S. industrial base are bearin…

29/06/2023

Clean water is a human right, yet Black communities in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas are fighting to access it. Without it, families are limited in their food options and hygiene practices, while tainted spaces and community violence levels rise.

In Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas, Black communities are fighting for their right to access clean water.

29/06/2023

As our planet's climate shifts, more than 600 million people are already living outside of the ideal climate conditions necessary for life.

As conditions that best support life shift toward the poles, more than 600 million people are already living outside of a crucial “climate niche,” facing more extreme heat, rising food scarcity and higher death rates.

29/06/2023

As we strive to address climate change and environmental justice issues, it's important to recognize the complex intersections of race and pollution.

A new study shows that decreasing greenhouse gases alone isn't enough to save neighborhoods of color from toxic air pollution.

29/06/2023

Earth is sending us a warning, are we listening?

Soaring temperatures. Unusually hot oceans. Record high levels of carbon pollution in the atmosphere and record low Antarctic ice. We’re only halfway through 2023 and so many climate records are being broken.

29/06/2023

Switching to electric household machines and vehicles is key to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

A new report says U.S. households need to buy 14 million extra heat pumps, induction stoves, and other electric alternatives in the next three years.

29/06/2023

Who is the catfish behind a fleet of AI-generated "fake twitter blondes" tweeting about how awesome Big Oil is?

Find out in the most bizarre article you'll read all day: https://bit.ly/43Iw6ow

29/06/2023

Every year, there are over 1,000 train derailments. And the 2 million people living in the blast zone are at risk of extreme danger if a train carrying natural gas derails.

Residents of Gibbstown, NJ are fighting to block the gas industry from transporting explosive “natural” gas by rail. NRDC Staff Attorney Sahana Rao explains ...

29/06/2023

You know those tasks you really should do, but end up being on your "I'll get to it when I get to it" list? Well for the fashion industry, reducing the pollution they cause falls into that category...

For a third year in a row, the fashion industry gets low marks for sustainability.

28/06/2023

Toyota had a chance to have our backs on climate change...but they blew it.

Toyota's shareholders have rejected demands from some investors that the automaker do a better job on fighting climate change.

28/06/2023

Even after a gas well is no longer in use, it continues pumping poison into the air we breathe for as long as ten years.

Energy giant proposes monitoring wells for five years, as government says seepage volumes are factored into emissions reduction targets

28/06/2023

Ah, the "15-minute city," the vision of having everything you needed within your community. Sounds nice, but why is it a magnet for disinformation and attacks from climate deniers?

The 15-minute city is either an urban-planning epiphany or a totalitarian nightmare, depending on whom you ask.  The concept, credited to a Sorbonne University professor, promotes self-contain…

28/06/2023

Even when abandoned, gas stations are harmful to our health. But just how harmful are they?

Gas stations caused a $20 billion toxic mess — and it’s not going away.

27/06/2023

The Inflation Reduction Act can help you put money toward an electric vehicle, but how exactly does it work? Read this to find out.

The first electric car for most people will be a used one.

27/06/2023

Electric vehicles aren't just good for the health of the planet, they're good for OUR health, too.

The American Lung Association says EPA's proposed tailpipe rule could help the country avoid premature deaths and millions of asthma attacks.

27/06/2023

Looking to save on gas money this summer AND take care of the planet? Try an e-bike. 🚲 ⚡

Cargo e-bikes are catching on and could curb U.S. car emissions. Canary Media took a test ride to learn more about this emerging form of transportation.

26/06/2023

Sorry coal, there's a new sheriff in town when it comes to powering the US.
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Learn more: https://cbsn.ws/44dpX3B

26/06/2023

When Megan Thee Stallion sang about "Hot Girl Summer," she probably didn't have extreme heat waves in mind...

Millions sweat it out as heat indices reach 120 degrees and outages plague Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Temperatures won't cool for days.

26/06/2023

Talk about a magic school bus! Electric school buses are transporting children without exposing them to harmful pollution.

EVs now make up about 1% of the nation's school bus fleet, but that figure is rising fast thanks in large part to $5 billion in federal funding.

26/06/2023

Did you know there are thousands of dollars (up to $10k per household!) available for switching to electric appliances?

Here's how to get that money 💸

The Biden administration launched a hub to walk you through the process of accessing Inflation Reduction Act incentives for energy audits, heat pumps, EVs and more.

26/06/2023

Did you hear? Using a gas stove is as unhealthy as breathing in your car fumes. 🤢

A new study found that the chemical benzene can linger throughout a house for hours after...

25/06/2023

Summer is usually an exciting time — but for expectant parents, extreme heat is complicating pregnancy and putting babies, and those who carry them, at risk.

High temperatures increase the risk of stillbirth and preterm birth.

25/06/2023

If you've noticed drier conditions in the last few years, you're not alone: drought is becoming common across the US. Is it climate change, or something else?

Learn here: https://bit.ly/42B3jkF

25/06/2023

Despite their promises, banks take our hard-earned money and invest it in industries that will only hurt us.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3qzidue

25/06/2023

What would happen if we didn't have enough water to put out fires?

It’s one of the reasons the fire department is relying more on mobile water stations for their helicopters.

24/06/2023

You can't put a price on our collective health and future. Except Shell did: $40 billion.

https://bit.ly/42D500J