Phys.Org A Great Egret rests atop an floating solar project. Credit: Rebecca R. Hernandez, UC Davis From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics—or “floatovoltaics”—are gaining in popularity. Commonly installed over artificial water bodies, from irrigation ponds and reservoirs to wastewater treatment plants, floating …
Trump administration to stop US research on space pollution, in boon to Elon Musk
By Tom Perkins, The Guardian SpaceX and Starlink owner may benefit from Trump cuts to projects that could have led to regulations and costs. An artist’s impression of an approximate 12,000 objects in orbit around Earth. Photograph: ESA/AFP/Getty Images The Trump administration is poised to kill federal research into pollution from satellites and …
Groundhog Day: How to Stay Motivated in a Shifting ESG Landscape
By Shannon Houde, Sustainable Brands Take a pause to review what your company stands for and why — and ensure those foundational values remain in effect amidst the chaos. After years of building momentum, it feels like the sustainability sector has hit a roadblock. From the weaponization of climate change and diversity, equity …
Scientists just found a way to break through climate apathy
By Kate Yoder, Grist In a field of muddy results, it’s among the clearest findings that one cognitive scientist has seen in his career. AP Photo / Mel Evans For much of the 20th century, winter brought an annual ritual to Princeton, New Jersey. Lake Carnegie froze solid, and skaters …
USGS Water Data Centers May Soon Close, Threatening States’ Water Management
By Wyatt Myskow, Inside Climate News The Trump administration has terminated the leases of 25 U.S. Geological Survey Water Science Centers, which inform the water decisions of local and state governments across the country. USGS scientists take streamflow measurements along the Mississippi River in St. Louis. This information is critical …
Your guide to the 2025 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
By Anita Hofschneider, Grist The Trump administration’s border policies are expected to have a big impact on this year’s largest gathering of Indigenous leaders, activists, and policymakers. Grist / Ines Belchior / Ronja Porho / UN DESA DISD; Angela Weiss / AFP / Getty Images Last Thursday, Hanieh Moghani, a …
Wave of Earth Day protests as Americans mobilize against Trump
By Nina Lakhani, The Guardian Organizers team up with pro-democracy groups for flurry of actions to demand right to free, healthy lives. Anti Trump protesters in New York city on Saturday call out policies on immigration, climate and other issues. Photograph: Andrea Renault/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock Hundreds of marches, pickets and cleanup …
Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans – report
By Phoebe Weston, The Guardian Sweeping synthesis of 2,000 global studies leaves no doubt about scale of problem and role of humans, say experts. An impala in Nairobi national park. Researchers found the number of species at human-impacted sites was almost 20% lower than at sites unaffected by humans. Photograph: Baz …
Scientists identify ‘tipping point’ that caused clumps of toxic Florida seaweed
By Richard Luscombe, The Guardian Giant blobs along 5,000-mile-wide sargassum belt has killed animals, harmed human health and discouraged tourism. A giant sargassum bloom in the Caribbean Sea. Photograph: Jean-Philippe Maréchal/University of South Florida/USF College of Marine Science Scientists in Florida believe they have identified a “tipping point” in atmospheric conditions …
After the fury, hurricanes can leave a lasting mark on deep ocean
By David Chandler, Phys.Org The impact of hurricanes when they travel over land, or when they affect ships or oil-drilling platforms, are quite well understood. But these huge cyclones also stir up the ocean itself, with consequences that are relatively unknown and hard to study. But a unique, subsurface experimental …