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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.
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.
This 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.
This 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.
This week… the UN talks biodiversity in Colombia, a Spanish team develops better solar cells and Australian beaches covered in mysterious tar blobs.
This week… Hurricane Milton batters Florida, fossil fuel advertising in sports and heat waves caused by… corn?
Welcome 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.
This 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.
This 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.
This 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.
THIS 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.
This 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.
This 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!
Author 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.
Author Lula Fox breaks down the effects of gentrification in Chicago, the corporations behind global emissions and a treaty seeking legal personhood for whales.
Author 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.
Author 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.
Author 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.
The 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.
Written by Jonathan Zhao, the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is hosting a climate-focused exhibition, "Actions for the Earth: Art, Care & Ecology," featuring works by 18 artists worldwide until July 7, 2024. Meanwhile, in response to increased climate-related disasters, the Biden administration is easing restrictions on federal benefits for survivors, aiming to assist the most vulnerable and streamline the aid request process.
Written by Jamie Dickman, the article covers Hurricane Otis, the strongest storm to ever hit Mexico, House Speaker Mike Johnson's controversial legislation, methane emissions in Washington and Oregon, Patagonia's sustainable fashion initiative, and the urgent call from global scientists for a health emergency declaration due to climate change and biodiversity crisis.
Author Jonathan Zhao covers Ukraine's groundbreaking investigation of environmental war crimes during the Russian invasion, the International Atomic Energy Agency's testing of radioactivity at Fukushima Daiichi, and California Governor Gavin Newsom's pledge to collaborate with China on climate issues.
Author Ruby discusses Israel-Palestine environmental impacts, returning Scottish wildcats; PFAS contaminating water in the US.
Senior Editor Jamie Dickman shares a weekly roundup of the top environmental stories this week.
Senior Editor Anam Vaziri shares news from around the world this past week.
This Week on Earth — trains carrying toxic chemicals derailing in Ohio, rising tampon prices due to losses in cotton production and a new vegan McNugget — covered by Anam Vaziri.
Catch up on last week’s environmental news!
This Week on Earth —earthquakes in Gaziantep, Turkey, wildfires in Chile and ivory trafficking in Vietnam covered by Anam Vaziri.
This week… 31,000 acres of public land returned to the Penobscot Nation in Maine, an inadequate climate financing deal at COP29, and protests across Aotearoa (New Zealand) to protect Indigenous land rights.