Top Headlines (Soc. of Env. Journalists)
- "The American Chestnut And Its Central Place In The Eastern Landscape" April 17, 2026"In a quiet stretch of western Massachusetts stands a sycamore so old it was around when the Constitution was signed. It’s awe-inspiring, with branches bigger than the entire trunks of most trees. ... In the eastern United States, that rare sense of awe was once supplied in bulk by the American chestnut." BiodiversityConsumerEnvironmental StudiesForestsScienceNational (U.S.)PublicSource: ,jdavis_sej
- "At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens" April 17, 2026"On a busy tourist strip in Orlando, behind noisy bars and souvenir shops, 21 sloths in crates reached the end of a grueling international trip. Soon, they would all be dead." BiodiversityDisastersEconomy & BusinessEnvironmental HealthHealthWildlifeSE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN)South AmericaPublicSource: ,jdavis_sej
- "Great White Sharks Are Overheating" April 17, 2026"The ocean’s fastest and most formidable predators might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters, researchers warn." "The evolutionary edge that fueled great white shark dominance for millions of years could soon become its greatest downfall." BiodiversityClimate ChangeFish & FisheriesWater & OceansInternationalPublicSource: ,jdavis_sej
- "Environmental Groups Take Trump Administration’s ‘God Squad’ to Court" April 17, 2026"Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over its decision to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from complying with the Endangered Species Act, a move they say threatens both the coastline region and the law designed to protect threatened plants and animals." BiodiversityClimate ChangeEconomy & BusinessEnergy & FuelEnvironmental PoliticsLaws & […]jdavis_sej
- "Trump Officials Break Ground On New Pipeline At Floyd Bennett Field" April 17, 2026"Top White House officials on Tuesday celebrated the start of construction on a controversial gas pipeline in Brooklyn that is backed by both Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump." Climate ChangeEnergy & FuelEnvironmental PoliticsInfrastructureLaws & RegulationsTransportationNational (U.S.)Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT)PublicSource: ,jdavis_sej
- "BLM Advances Contentious South Dakota Uranium Mine" April 17, 2026"The Trump administration is moving ahead with a uranium mining project in South Dakota that’s drawn years of pushback from the Oglala Sioux Tribe." "Federal regulators are preparing an environmental review for a project opposed by members of a nearby tribe and conservation groups." ChemicalsEconomy & BusinessEnergy & FuelEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental PoliticsLaws & RegulationsNatural ResourcesNuclear Power & […]jdavis_sej
- "Capital Control: States Strip Power From Cities, Counties" April 17, 2026"Climate change and the energy transition are driving a wave of state laws overriding local governments, with both parties driving their preferred policies." Climate ChangeConsumerEconomy & BusinessEnergy & FuelEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental JusticeEnvironmental PoliticsGovernmentInfrastructureLaws & RegulationsNatural ResourcesNational (U.S.)PublicSource: ,jdavis_sej
- EPA May Ease Regs On Chemical Plastic "Recycling," And Enviros Worry April 17, 2026"The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators. The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more dangerous pollution spewing into communities, with fewer or no checks at the federal level." AirChemicalsConsumerEconomy & BusinessEnergy & […]jdavis_sej
- Stakes High As Supreme Court Set To Rule On Law Involving Glyphosate April 17, 2026"Risks from cancer and other diseases could be hidden with little accountability if justices favor big firms, critics warn" AgricultureBiodiversityChemicalsConsumerEconomy & BusinessEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental PoliticsEnvironmental StudiesFoodLaws & RegulationsPeople & PopulationPollutionScienceNational (U.S.)PublicSource: ,jdavis_sej
- Congress Votes To Remove Mining Moratorium On Boundary Waters Watershed April 17, 2026"Despite hours of impassioned arguments from Sen. Tina Smith, the U.S. Senate ended a Biden-era moratorium on mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed." ChemicalsConsumerEconomy & BusinessEnvironmental PoliticsFish & FisheriesForestsLaws & RegulationsNatural ResourcesPeople & PopulationWater & OceansWildlifeNational (U.S.)Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI)CanadaPublicSource: ,jdavis_sej
Yale Climate Connections
- Zen Buddhist retreats offer space for people to process climate griefPriest Kritee Kanko helps people express their feelings rather than pushing them away. The post Zen Buddhist retreats offer space for people to process climate grief appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- La red eléctrica de Cuba falla, pero la energía solar se convierte en un salvavidasEl diez por ciento de la electricidad de la nación caribeña fue generada por energía renovable en 2025, frente al 3,6% en 2024. The post La red eléctrica de Cuba falla, pero la energía solar se convierte en un salvavidas appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- As Cuba’s grid fails, solar power becomes a lifelineTen percent of the Caribbean nation’s electricity was generated by renewable energy in 2025, up from 3.6% in 2024. The post As Cuba’s grid fails, solar power becomes a lifeline appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- A Vermont utility is helping people get home battery systemsThe batteries keep the lights on during power outages. The post A Vermont utility is helping people get home battery systems appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- Global warming is making the strongest hurricanes strongerRecent studies link human-caused warming to more powerful, more destructive storms worldwide. The post Global warming is making the strongest hurricanes stronger appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Top Environment News — ScienceDaily
- Telehealth can improve care for cats with chronic health issuesResearchers found telehealth visits can improve care for cats with feline arthritis.
- Collaboration can unlock Australia's energy transition without sacrificing natural capitalNew research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 -- a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and around 110,000 square kilomters of land -- while avoiding harm to important areas for biodiversity outcomes, safeguarding agricultural activities, and respecting Indigenous land rights.
- Eating an array of smaller fish could be nutrient-dense solution to overfishingTo satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller portions of fish.
- Molecular link between air pollution and pregnancy risksA new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes.
- Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, study showsNew research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples, could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer.