Google’s recent report revealing a 48 percent increase in emissions since 2019 underscores the substantial energy demands of artificial intelligence (A.I.) technologies. This trend highlights a significant challenge for the tech giant as it strives t
Brazil’s recent triumphs in curbing deforestation in the Amazon are being overshadowed by a new and formidable adversary: climate change. Official figures reveal that the number of wildfires in the Amazon has surged to a 20-year high amid a pervasive
When Margit Schwikowski helicoptered up to Switzerland’s Corbassière glacier in 2020, it was clear that things weren’t right. “It was very warm. I mean, we were at 4,100 meters and it should be sub-zero temperatures,” she says. Instead, the team star
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its 2024 Acreage report, revealing significant shifts in crop planting and stock levels that hold substantial implications for the agriculture sector an
South African researchers have embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to combat the illegal rhino horn trade by inserting radioactive material into the horns of 20 live rhinos. This innovative approach aims to leverage existing global infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report today, revealing that as of June 1, 2024, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms. This figure represents a 1
The United States is grappling with an overwhelming number of brownfields—industrial and commercial properties tainted with hazardous substances. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), these sites are disproportionately concentrated
The recent study published in Frontiers in Science has significant implications for the agriculture sector and investors. The research reveals that by protecting just 1.2 percent of the Earth’s surface, humanity could preserve a substantial portion o
The journey to see tree number 047 in Tivoli Bays, New York, was a testament to the resilience and dedication required in the fight against invasive species. Ecologists Radka Wildova and Jonathan Rosenthal navigated through dense thickets of non-nati
A recent study published in Nature Climate Change has cast new light on the potential repercussions of cloud brightening, a geoengineering technique proposed to mitigate global warming by reflecting more sunlight. The study, conducted by researchers
