By Sandra Laville and Helena Horton, The Guardian Intensive livestock farms such as those found across the US are spreading across the continent, according to new data. There has been a rise in large intensive poultry units across Europe, which are a key driver of river pollution. Photograph: John Eveson FLPA/FLPA/Shutterstock …
The Race to Engineer Coral Reef Solutions in the U.S. Virgin Islands
By Teresa Tomassoni, Grist As world leaders gather to address a global marine crisis at the UN Ocean Conference, scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution demonstrate promising tech to monitor and restore dying reefs. ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands—Thirty-five feet deep in clear turquoise waters, a three-foot-long yellow underwater …
Illinois must protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Grist Only 40 miles separate voracious Asian carp from the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem. To stop them, Illinois must reckon with its legacy of coal ash pollution. Benjamin Lowy / Getty Images Last week, Illinois officials took possession of a 50-acre stretch of riverbed in Chicago’s shipping …
The river that came back to life: a journey down the reborn Klamath
By Gabrielle Canon, The Guardian K’íkac’éki Canyon, a stretch of the Klamath River and sacred site to Shasta Indian Nation, was drained. Photograph: Gabrielle Canon Less than a year after four dams were removed from the river, life has blossomed along its banks, presenting new challenges and joys of recovery. Bill …
How Nepal became one of the world’s fastest growing EV markets
By Adele Peters, Fast Company Five years ago, there were barely any EVs in Nepal. Last year, 65% of the cars sold were electric. Chinese automaker BYD showcases one of it’s EV’s at a promotional event in Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb. 26, 2025. [Photo: Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/Getty Images] Nepal’s capital Kathmandu is …
The Massive Pipeline Buildout in the U.S. Is Mostly for Gas Going Overseas
By Phil McKenna, Inside Climate News Plans for U.S. gas pipelines could lock in a dramatic increase in fossil fuel exports and their greenhouse gas emissions, a new report finds. A small compressor station for an LNG pipeline is seen in Spanish Valley near Moab, Utah. Credit: Jon G. Fuller/VW …
As Trump comes after research, Forest Service scientists keep working
By Shi En Kim, Grist Scientists describe how they’re preparing for the upcoming field season despite the challenges. U.S. Forest Service Research Ecologist Robert Keane during a hike on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana in September 2019. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images The research and development team at the U.S. …
The world’s largest emitter just delivered some good climate news
By Umair Irfan, Vox China may have met an important climate goal — ahead of schedule. Panda Solar Station in Datong, Shanxi Province of China. The first Panda Solar Station began operations on August 10, 2017. The station’s installed capacity is 100MW, which is estimated to generate 3.2 billion kWh …
Community Roots: Reforestation Investments Must Center on People
By Damien Kuhn, Sustainable Brands In a time of retreat, resilience means not just holding the line but pushing it forward. The future belongs to those bold enough to plant it. As climate change accelerates, public institutions are wavering. Financial commitments are stalling. Some governments are even rolling back support. But the companies …
The Unexpected Future of Solar, From Onions to Algorithms
By Tom Idle, Sustainable Brands In this first installment of Innovation Watch, we spotlight five innovations helping solar to power the world even more sustainably. If it feels like solar power is suddenly everywhere, that’s because it is. In 2024 alone, nearly 600 gigawatts of new solar capacity were installed around the world — …