This week… the COP29 climate summit kicks off in Azerbaijan, wildfires ravage New York and New Jersey and rising sea temperatures devastate the mussel industry in Greece.
Read MoreThis week… unusually warm weather in the Chicago area, the carbon footprint of Taylor Swift’s two-year Eras Tour and deadly flooding in Valencia, Spain.
Read MoreThis week… the UN publishes its annual Emissions Gap Report, Pacific Island nations at risk of sinking under the waves and a controversial mega-development on a historic floodplain in South Carolina.
Read MoreThis week… the UN talks biodiversity in Colombia, a Spanish team develops better solar cells and Australian beaches covered in mysterious tar blobs.
Read MoreThis week… Hurricane Milton batters Florida, fossil fuel advertising in sports and heat waves caused by… corn?
Read MoreWelcome back to This Week On Earth for the 2024-2025 academic year! This week... devastating floods in Nepal caused by global warming, deforestation law delayed in the Europe and nuclear waste piling up in the U.S.
Read MoreHow one Northwestern course offers students a chance to tap trees, collect sap and cook their own maple syrup.
Read MoreThis week... cicadas arrive on campus in force, NOAA calls for a record-breaking hurricane season and Caribbean coral reefs reel from the effects of unusually warm water temperatures.
Read MoreThis week on earth… DeSantis makes headlines, Maui community members are still feeling the effects of the August wildfires and news deserts are drier than ever.
Read MoreThis week on earth… sustainable ways to dress for Dillo Day, a top-level climate talk between the U.S. and China and a protest against expanding a Tesla factory in Germany.
Read MoreTHIS WEEK... learn about coal ash pollution up north in Waukegan, the record-breaking heatwave in Southeast Asia and new research from the University of Sydney that could make it possible to power airplanes with… you guessed it… trash.
Read MoreThis week on earth we had a Gaza solidarity encampment at Northwestern, racist warehouse pollution in Illinois and global Indigenous leaders who critiqued green energy transitions.
Read MoreDuring Earth Week, Northwestern’s environmental student organizations host a bevy of events to promote sustainability and mindfulness on campus. Although students can and do take action to reduce their individual footprints, corporations that drive systemic consumerism are the biggest players in the current climate crisis. By working together, we can confront large companies and bring about real change.
Read MoreThis week, we saw some wins for conservation in the US, setbacks for renewable energy in the UK, and increased droughts brought on from climate change in Canada. Happy reading, and happy Earth Day from ION!
Read MoreAuthor Nicholas Rose covers the new energy developments in the United States, the ongoing water issues in Colombia and dives into some exciting innovations within the ski industry.
Read MoreAuthor Lula Fox breaks down the effects of gentrification in Chicago, the corporations behind global emissions and a treaty seeking legal personhood for whales.
Read MoreAuthor Lindsey Nickel explores Google’s efforts to monitor global carbon emissions, the Biden administration’s new standard for air quality and the environmental implications of the increasingly popular Stanley cup.
Read MoreAuthor Madison Bruno covers new developments in environmental messaging, the environmental impact of Russia's invasion on Ukraine's environment and human activities' threat to migratory species this week.
Read MoreAuthor Jonathan Zhao discusses the growing impact of climate change. Earth's temperature has exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, prompting urgent action to reduce emissions. Recent natural disasters, like wildfires in Chile, highlight the need for swift responses. Meanwhile, NASA's Pace satellite aims to gather vital data to better understand and address climate change.
Read MoreThe Biden administration temporarily halts liquefied natural gas export project approvals for environmental reassessment, a tanker tragedy unfolds in Ohio, Denmark grapples with a sliding landfill disaster, and the International Energy Agency reports a significant rise in global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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