environmental news
-
The US is facing a groundwater crisis
Under the radar Stress is high as water runs low
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
Under the radar -
Shark populations are continuing to decline despite bans on finning
Under the Radar What exactly are the bans doing?
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
Under the Radar -
Tata Steel closure: can British steel recover?
Today's Big Question Port Talbot victim of net zero 'madness' say commentators as Indian company announced closure of town's two remaining furnaces
By The Week UK Published
Today's Big Question -
Poor pollution regulation (still) impacts the lives of Gulf Coast residents
Under the Radar Many people in the region are experiencing health problems as a result of nearby refineries
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
Under the Radar -
'Among Republicans, the lie has won'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
Instant Opinion -
Car fuel efficiency is running out of gas
Under the radar It's probably time to pump the brakes on large vehicle production
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
Under the radar -
How the Himalayas may be slowing global climate change
The Explainer A natural phenomenon is helping cool glaciers
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
The Explainer -
The danger of fire-ice
The Explainer Methane is frozen at the bottom of the ocean. But maybe not for long.
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
The Explainer -
Why are ocean waves getting bigger?
The Explainer Damaged coastlines and stronger storms are in our future
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
The Explainer -
The microplastics hurricanes blowing across North America
Under the Radar New research confirms global pervasiveness of harmful microplastic pollution
By The Week Staff Published
Under the Radar -
Why transparent wood offers 'promising future' for the environment
The Explainer New techniques that change structure of material could mean tougher and more efficient windows and phone screens
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
The Explainer -
All the takeaways from COP28
In Depth The annual climate conference fossil-fueled controversy
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
In Depth -
The Moon's man-made problems
The Explainer Scientists warn of advent of 'Lunar Anthropocene' era as human visits alter the Moon's surface
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
The Explainer -
2023: the year of overtourism backlash
The Explainer People are traveling again … maybe too much
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
The Explainer