Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline Posted August 30, 2025 Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks. There's no official count, but experts say a particular…
How city farm animals cope as Britain bakes Posted August 12, 2025 As much of the UK experiences its first official heatwave of the year, Vauxhall City Farm in central London is putting measures in place to help its animals stay cool. The UK’s…
Inside Three Mile Island’s nuclear restart with Microsoft, now targeting 2027 launch, one year ahead of plan Posted July 31, 2025 The operators of the last operating nuclear power reactor at Three Mile Island say they will re-open it, now a year ahead of schedule, in 2027, instead of 2028, because grid opera…
Young leaders advancing potential climate solutions could win $1 million grants Posted July 27, 2025 Youth-led climate groups are getting a $25 million injection from a philanthropic collaborative that hopes other funders will follow their lead i…
Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on the mainstay H-2A rocket’s last flight Posted July 24, 2025 Japan on June 29 successfully launched a climate change-monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a n…
Japan’s chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry Posted July 11, 2025 The head of Japan’s meteorological agency dismissed widespread rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as unscientific and a “hoax,” urging people not to worry because e…
As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection Posted July 5, 2025 The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) opened June 9 amid rising pressure for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea. The weeklong summi…
Earthen clay floors offer healthier, cheaper, and eco-friendly construction method in Uganda Posted July 2, 2025 A cheap, eco-friendly flooring system is helping to improve health and bring down construction costs in Uganda. The clay-based earthen floors use local earth inst…
Using green waste to grow vegetables for those in need Posted June 25, 2025 The City of Greater Geelong is converting the municipality's green waste into compost, which is then used to grow produce at the botanical garden…
World Bee Day: Bees facing new threats, putting our own survival at risk Posted June 18, 2025 Bees are an essential part of our food chain, with more than three-quarters of global crops depending on pollinators. A new report for World Bee …