Environment

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Environment June 26, 2026

Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

by Joe Árvai, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million…

Environment June 26, 2026

When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions

by Eric Palkovacs, University of California, Santa Cruz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green with algae just days…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Environment June 18, 2026

Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number

by Dmitri Kalashnikov, University of California, Merced; Cong Yin, University of California, Merced; Madhulika Gurazada, University of California, Merced, and Mukesh Kumar, University of California, Merced, [This article first appeared…

Environment June 18, 2026

Bonfires, Maypoles and a saint’s day: How Europe celebrates the longest day of the year

by Thomas A. DuBois, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Whether cities or villages, many communities across Europe spend the day and night…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Environment June 17, 2026

Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist

by Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Atlantic Ocean is predicted to have a tamer-than-usual…

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Environment June 17, 2026

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?

by David Boutt, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About two-thirds of the U.S. is in some stage of drought in late spring 2026,…

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…

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…

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