The Guardian
- by Donna Lu Science writerFifty-one sites in NSW have significant PFAS contamination requiring continued monitoring and remediation, EPA tells Senate inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExperts and water providers have called for a broad ban on so-called “forever chemicals” at a Senate inquiry into PFAS, warning of environmental harm and increasingly costly removal.The Water Services Association of Australia’s executive director, Adam Lovell, said a ban should be imposed on PFAS in non-essential consumer products. “We need to reduce now, as much as possible, how much PFAS is in the environment.Sign up […]
- by Guardian StaffJuan Guillermo Garcés had a brush with death while burning jungle for cattle pasture – now he runs a nature reserve in Colombia where more than 100 new species have been discoveredWords and photographs by Anastasia Austin and Douwe den HeldJuan Guillermo Garcés remembers coming face to face with death at age 17. Smoke filled the air, choking his lungs. The temperature rose and Garcés struggled to see through the haze. Panic set in as he watched monkeys, snakes, lizards and birds desperately trying to escape the flames surrounding them.Garcés and his brother started the fire that nearly killed them […]
- by Tiago Rogero in Rio de JaneiroNew report says more than 30m hectares burned, 79% more than in 2023, after country saw worst drought on recordAfter enduring its worst drought on record in 2024, Brazil closed the year with another alarming milestone: between January and December, 30.86m hectares of wilderness burned – an area larger than Italy.The figure published in a new report is 79% higher than in 2023 and the largest recorded by Fire Monitor since its launch in 2019 by MapBiomas, an initiative by NGOs, universities and technology companies that monitors Brazil’s biomes. Continue reading…
- by Guardian staff and agenciesForecasters warn gusty conditions will return on Wednesday, marking end of break in fire-risk conditionsSouthern California was bracing for more dangerous winds on Tuesday as new wildfires broke out across the region, which is continuing to grapple with the major fires that have ravaged Los Angeles communities.Forecasters warned that strong winds would hit southern California for at least two more days. The winds had eased somewhat on Tuesday afternoon after peaking at 60mph (96kph) in many areas, but gusty conditions will return on Wednesday, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s office for Los Angeles. Continue reading…
Yale Climate Connections
- by Bob Henson and Jeff MastersThe nationwide cold spell isn’t a record-smasher, but the Southwest drought and Gulf Coast snows are another matter. The post A high-impact week, from a snowy Gulf Coast to shrieking California winds appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by Johani Carolina Ponce“No conozco una profesión más política que la enseñanza.” The post Cómo los incendios forestales transformaron la vida de una maestra y la llevaron a luchar por la justicia ambiental appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by YCC TeamA new cookbook blends vegetarian recipes with tips for making eco-friendly food choices. The post Love the planet, one recipe at a time appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by YCC TeamWinter ticks are tiny, but their impact on moose is massive – and climate change is worsening the threat. The post Moose vs. ticks: a battle of giants and bloodsuckers appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Climate Generation
- by Susan Phillips, Executive DirectorAs I write this, wildfires in LA County continue to rage out of control. My daughter, who lives in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles cannot breathe. This tragedy was preventable. We are being offered opportunities to connect the dots, to see the relationships and root causes between who suffers and who does not. […]
- by Susan Phillips, Executive DirectorI sit here, laptop in lap, breathing into the anxiety that this moment of uncertainty and mild terror at what might be coming all balled into one, trying to hold on to every spark of hope from the last few months. Trying to be grounded in reality and lead from a place of imagination, joy, […]
