BeyondKONA: Politics & Policy

Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection saysThe government will not meet its targets to save […]

A new analysis of global research suggests most people believe climate change will affect others more than themselves, a cognitive bias scientists say could […]

After an industrial building boom on Corpus Christi Bay, the city is drilling wells to meet water demand, and rural Nueces County residents say their own wells […]

Wyoming residents have urged leaders to slow wind energy projects, citing cumulative impacts on communities, land and water.

Much of the Himalayan region is seeing far less winter snow than normal, leaving mountains bare and accelerating glacier melt, according to scientists.

Nevada’s $4.2B Greenlink grid project, meant to cut carbon, is boosting power bills as costs soar and AI data-center demand spikes.

After decades of PFAS contamination, North Carolina’s attorney general is challenging an EPA proposal to narrow reporting requirements for toxic “forever […]

A detox program lowered levels of toxic chemicals in the blood of a firefighter who battled the Eaton Fire, offering hope amid concerns about the health risks […]

Portland-based Defend our Health immediately found banned nonstick pans for online sale to Mainers from stores such as Walmart, Target and Wayfair.

A New York study found PFAS widespread in rural soils, prompting expanded testing and oversight of wastewater plants and sludge-based fertilizers.

They’re in your pans, your makeup and your clothes — and now, scientists say they may be quietly putting teens at risk.

EPA plans to ease regulatory pressure on coal ash dumps in a bid to keep coal-fired power viable for fueling the data center boom.

Environmental advocates warn that proposed dredging on North Carolina’s Cape Fear River may spread PFAS-contaminated sediment onto beaches and habitats, […]

A new U.S. Geological Survey study has detected trace amounts of pharmaceutical drugs and PFAS “forever chemicals” in several springs near the Grand […]

Unlike in food, there is no upper limit on the amount of pesticide residue levels in flowers. But after French officials linked the death of a florist’s […]

Livestock grazing is allowed across 240 million acres of federal land. Our investigation revealed the subsidies propping up ranching, its impact on the […]

Deep funding cuts under President Donald Trump will make it more difficult for struggling communities to get help to fix sewer systems that put health and […]

Exclusive: Chris Bowen says key to next UN climate summit will be ‘engagement, engagement, engagement’ with countries such as Saudi Arabia.

Local governments are suing oil companies over environmental damage. The companies want the suits moved out of state courts, to friendlier venues.

The president’s thinking is stuck in the 1980s.

Scientists say there has been an extraordinary research effort to understand the long-term health and environmental effects of the Los Angeles fires.

Former residents of Cassiar say they weren’t warned about the risks. Now, they struggle to find support.

A routine medical checkup for a Trenton toddler uncovered dangerous lead levels. A mother struggled to navigate home inspections and health risks—and then […]

Sinking felled boreal trees in the Arctic Ocean could remove up to 1 billion tonnes of CO₂ yearly, but risks harming Arctic ecosystems.

Satellite images show huge volumes of methane leaking from Venezuela’s aging oil and gas infrastructure, revealing both a major climate liability and […]

Chevron met with Trump and spent millions lobbying him to continue operating in Venezuela. Now it is uniquely positioned to profit from that.

"Premium" dog foods that use large amounts of prime meat are pushing up emissions, a new study warns.

California regulators have blocked the planned shutdown of the Ivanpah solar thermal plant, overruling both the Biden and Trump administrations amid fears of […]

Almost a dozen emergency warnings remain in place across Victoria, with state premier saying ‘we are not through the worst of this by a long way’Follow our […]

Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study showsThe world’s richest 1% have used up their […]

A recent study published by The Lancet Planetary Health examined the public health risks of exposure to a mixture of common plasticizer chemicals, including […]

A recent review published in Emerging Contaminants found that eggs from chickens raised near waste disposal sites contained high levels of bromated flame […]

In government records that have flown under the radar, the EPA is questioning its legal authority to revise pollution rules more than once when new science […]

We’ve already geoengineered the planet through the careless release of greenhouse gases. Now we need a plan to manage the risks we’ve set in motionA few […]

Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the climate crisisThe world’s oceans absorbed colossal amounts […]

Citizen scientists help in University of Bonn study showing river carries up to 4,700 tonnes of ‘macrolitter’ annuallyThousands of tonnes of litter are […]

Exclusive: Getting rid of premium seats, ensuring flights are near full and using efficient aircraft could slash CO2, analysis suggestsClimate-heating […]

London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the ultra-low emission zoneBattery electric cars are poised to overtake diesels […]

East Midlands Railway will switch to bi-mode Aurora fleet to cut emissions and noise but elsewhere electrification is delayedRail and fossil fuels once helped […]

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The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoodsMiriam Rivera Bordones tends her […]

Toxic chemicals like lead and asbestos are likely in dirt used to backfill demolished structures in city, experts sayHundreds of Detroit home demolition sites […]

With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens moreWhen Céüze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of […]

Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homesChristmas and New Year is a […]

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Forecast is slightly cooler than the record 1.55C reached in 2024, but 2026 set to be among four hottest years since 1850Next year will bring heat more than […]

In sprawling landfills, thousands of Argentinian families scavenge for survival amid toxic waste and government neglect, dreaming of steady jobs and escape The […]

Announcement draws anger from Labour MP over refusal to remove tonnes of rubbish dumped near school in WiganThe Environment Agency is to spend millions of […]

Still rare only 20 years ago, the charismatic animals are in almost every UK river and a conservation success storyOn a quiet Friday evening, an otter and a […]

Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health OrganizationA study has revealed the concentrations of ultrafine […]