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Earth’s Atmosphere Contains More CO2 Than It Has in Millions of Years

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

For the first time in millions of years, Earth’s atmosphere contained an average of 430.2 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide, the result of humans burning fossil fuels. The number, recorded in May at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii by scientists from University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, represents an increase of 3.5 ppm from May 2024.
53% of Europe and Mediterranean Basin Impacted by Drought in Mid-May: Report

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Drought impacted 53 percent of lands throughout Europe and the Mediterranean basin from May 11 to 20, 2025, according to data from the European Drought Observatory (EDO). The level of drought was more than 20 points above the average for 2012 to 2024, and the highest recorded for that period in May, reported AFP. “The Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) for the period 11-20 May 2025 shows worsening drought conditions in central and eastern Europe,” the report said.
'Shelter and Storm': Tamara Dean’s Memoir of Living in the Driftless

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Craig Thompson

The Driftless — an unglaciated area that runs through Wisconsin and a few other states — lured Tamara Dean and her partner, David, to escape their life indoors two decades ago. “We had spent our days in offices, staring at screens most of the time. And we thought, we just want to try something that is healthier for us. And that included cleaner air and cleaner water,” Dean said.
2025 Global Energy Investment to Reach Record $3.3 Trillion, Driven by 'Clean Technologies': IEA Report

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

An increase in spending on clean energy is expected to drive record global energy investment of 3.3 trillion in 2025, with 2.2 trillion of that in “clean-energy technologies,” according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Despite economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, the World Energy Investment 2025 report shows China leads the way as the largest investor in energy.
Wildlife Advocates Condemn Proposed ‘Barbaric’ Florida Black Bear Hunt

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials are moving forward with plans for a black bear hunt in the state in December. The proposed 23-day hunt could result in the slaughter of nearly 200 bears — almost five percent of the state’s estimated total. Opponents are calling it a bloodlust-driven trophy hunt with no scientific basis, reported The Guardian. “It’s open season.
Solar Power in UK Surges 42% With Sunniest Spring on Record: Analysis

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Solar farms and rooftops in the United Kingdom generated a record 42 percent more electricity from January through May 2025 than during the same period in 2024, according to a new analysis by Carbon Brief. The UK also just had its sunniest spring since record keeping began in 1910, the Met Office said. Data from the National Energy System Operator shows that solar sites in the UK generated 7.6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in the first five months of 2025.
Microalgae Can Clean Domestic Wastewater Without Chemicals or Electricity: Study

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Scientists have discovered that the tiny green organisms often referred to as “pond scum” offer a low-tech, low-cost method of cleaning domestic sewage in place of expensive wastewater treatment facilities. All over the world, water is cleaned using large wastewater plants designed to remove chemical, biological and physical contaminants from domestic wastewater or industrial effluent. The water produced by these facilities can then safely be discharged into rivers.
Trump Officials Open Millions of Acres of Alaska Wildlands to Oil and Gas Drilling

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

United States Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced on Monday that the federal government had proposed the reversal of a Biden-era order banning oil and gas drilling on the 23-million acre National Petroleum Reserve on Alaska’s North Slope. The remote area is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including threatened polar bears, caribou and migratory birds.
Mangrove Forests Demonstrate Surprising Storm Resilience in Changing Climate: Study

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

Mangrove forests buffer coastlines from flooding while acting as valuable carbon sinks, but scientists are concerned about the impacts that more extreme and frequent storms caused by climate change are having on these ecosystems. In a new study, scientists from Yale School of the Environment discovered that mangrove forests could actually be more resilient to these more intense storms than had previously been thought. “Mangrove forests are strong carbon sinks.
UK Records Its Hottest and Sunniest Spring, With 43% More Sunshine Than Usual

3 weeks ago | ecowatch.com | Cristen Hemingway Jaynes

The United Kingdom has recorded its warmest spring since records began in 1884, prompting warnings for needed action on climate change. The season was also the sunniest on record overall for the UK, with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland recording their sunniest springs, and England experiencing its second sunniest since record keeping began in 1910, according to a new Met Office report. The UK had 653.3 hours of sunshine this spring — 43 percent above the seasonal average.