Environment

Environment June 15, 2026

How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling

by Moncef Krarti, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who rent their homes, or don’t have enough money to make major…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Environment June 5, 2026

Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog

by Weizhi Deng, University of Iowa; Jun Wang, University of Iowa, and Meng Zhou, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Environment, Weather & Environment June 5, 2026

Atlanta Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday as Ozone Levels Expected to Rise

Residents of the metro Atlanta area are being advised to limit certain outdoor activities Friday after state environmental officials issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert because of expected elevated…

a sad looking globe surrounded by trash and pollutants

Environment June 4, 2026

A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems

by Ellen M. Considine, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Picture a pile of trash the size of Manhattan and taller than…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Environment June 2, 2026

Hurricane season is here: Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards – which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are

by Ivis García, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Anyone who has been through a flood or hurricane knows the scene: waterlogged furniture…

Environment May 27, 2026

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper files lawsuit over muddy water coming from Columbus construction site

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 26, 2026 The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper has filed a federal lawsuit against the owner…

A trail in the Chattahoochee National Recreation Center

Environment May 15, 2026

Forest Therapy, Improving Mental Health One Nature Walk at a Time

photo above: Chattahoochee National Recreation Center: by Madeline Hipp By Madeline Hipp Forest bathing, or mindfully existing in nature has marked positive effects on mental health. Urban tree canopies can…

A color drawing of the Earth as seen above the western hemisphere including the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the western portion of Asia

Environment May 14, 2026

A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived

by Jayde N. Hirniak, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba…

Environment May 13, 2026

Alaska’s near‑record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system

by Michael E. West, University of Alaska Fairbanks and Ezgi Karasözen, University of Alaska Fairbanks, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the evening of Aug….

Environment May 12, 2026

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future

by Janet McCabe, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the Trump administration moves to weaken America’s air pollution rules, it is deploying new…

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