Science Aug 04 The race for electric vehicle parts leads to risky deep-ocean mining By Tatiana Schlossberg, Yale Environment 360
Science Jun 11 Bold single-use plastic ban kicks Europe’s plastic purge into high gear As part of a broader effort to create a circular economy that reduces waste and greenhouse gas emissions, the European Union will ban a host of throwaway plastic items next month and is working to create an expansive and lucrative… By Paul Hockenos, Yale Environment 360
Nation Apr 22 Cities confront climate challenge: How to move from gas to electricity? Ending the use of fossil fuels to heat homes and buildings is a key challenge for cities hoping to achieve net-zero emissions. Nowhere is that more evident than in Philadelphia, where technical and financial hurdles and a reluctant gas company… By Jonathan Mingle, Yale Environment 360
Science Jun 25 This environmental justice activist breaks down deep ties between racism and climate change Activist Elizabeth Yeampierre has long focused on the connections between racial injustice and the environment and climate change. In the wake of George Floyd’s killing and the outsized impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, she hopes people may finally… By Beth Gardiner, Yale Environmental 360
Science Dec 12 Invasive animals pose ‘deep and immediate threat’ to U.S. national parks, study finds More than half of all U.S. National Parks are overrun with invasive animal species, such as rats, pythons and feral hogs, according to a new study. By Elisheva Mittelman, Yale Environment 360
Sep 13 Extreme weather displaced record number in first half of 2019 By Yale Environment 360 Natural disasters forced 7 million people to be displaced in the first half of this year. Continue reading
Jul 16 In an era of extreme weather, concerns grow over dam safety By Jacques Leslie, Yale Environment 360 Many of the United States’ 91,000 dams are aging and sorely in need of repairs that could collectively cost tens of billions of dollars. Continue reading
Jun 27 Electricity demand will soar as households try to cope with hotter temperatures By Yale Environment 360 This increased energy use will disproportionately affect low-income households. Continue reading
May 29 50 years later, a daunting cleanup of the Vietnam War’s toxic legacy continues By George Black, Yale Environment 360 From 1962 to 1971, the American military sprayed vast areas of Vietnam with Agent Orange, leaving dioxin contamination that has severely affected the health of three generations of Vietnamese. Now, the U.S. and Vietnamese governments have joined together in a… Continue reading
Feb 25 Will the West’s ‘Great River’ run dry? By Jim Robbins, Yale Environment 360 As the Southwest faces rapid growth and unrelenting drought, the Colorado River is in crisis. Now those who depend on the river must confront the hard reality that their supply of Colorado water may be cut off. Continue reading