Jul 31 Vatican solar farm will make it the world’s first carbon-neutral state By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City. Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump administration cancels plans for new wind energy projects in federal waters By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development. It's the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 6:34 Study reveals simple lifestyle changes could help prevent dementia By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris An estimated 42% of Americans over 55 will eventually develop dementia. A new study revealed the strongest evidence yet that a balanced diet, consistent exercise and social activity helped improve cognition. Amna Nawaz discussed the study with Jessica Langbaum, the… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 7:49 EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant The EPA announced plans to overturn a key scientific finding that has been used to regulate carbon emissions since 2009. The endangerment finding determined that pollutants caused by burning fossil fuels endanger humans and can be regulated under the Clean… Continue watching
Jul 29 Get active, challenge your brain and eat healthy to stay sharper while aging By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. Continue reading
Jul 29 Record catch of krill near Antarctica could trigger early closure of fishery By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Fishing for krill near Antarctica has surged to a record high, nearing a seasonal catch limit that could close the fishery early. Continue reading
Jul 29 Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant faces new delay in removing melted fuel debris By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says the start of full-scale removal of melted fuel debris will be delayed for several years until 2037 or later. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 7:04 How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy By William Brangham, Diane Lincoln Estes It may sound like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but diverting food waste from the landfill and converting it into electricity has become a real thing. William Brangham visited Ben & Jerry’s Vermont ice cream factory and the operations next… Continue watching
Jun 23 First images of universe taken by largest digital camera ever shows colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, unveiled vibrant images Monday of colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies. Continue reading
Jun 10 Satellite shows dramatic decline of emperor penguin population in region of Antarctica By Christina Larson, Associated Press Satellite photos show emperor penguins in one region of Antarctica declined 22% in the past 15 years. Continue reading