The Colorado River is in serious trouble. The states that rely on it missed a big deadline to agree on how to share its water. Lakes Mead and Powell are almost empty, and nature doesn't care about human arguments. The problem is that the rules made in 1922 don't work anymore. Back then, people thou
Leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies met in Johannesburg this weekend, but one major player was missing: the United States. The U. S. skipped the summit due to some old and not very convincing claims about South Africa. This left the other countries to discuss important topics like climate
Climate talks in Brazil ended with a quiet agreement. The goal was to help countries deal with extreme weather. But the plan lacks a clear way to stop using fossil fuels. The hosts, Brazil, said they will work with Colombia to make a plan later. However, this plan won't be as strong as an official U
Carbon markets have had a rough few years. Scandals in 2022 and 2023 shook people's trust, and the market has been struggling ever since. But there's hope that COP30 could be a turning point. New rules and oversight are being put in place to make carbon credits more reliable. The Integrity Council
The CDC has updated its stance on vaccines and autism, sparking debate. The agency now says a link cannot be ruled out, a shift from its previous position. This change aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's views on vaccine dangers. However, CDC scientists insist no changes were made
Al Gore, a prominent environmental advocate, has been vocal about the harmful effects of fossil fuel companies on both the environment and democracy. He argues that these companies are not just polluting the air and water, but also influencing politics to delay climate action. Gore believes that so
Climate change is not just about rising temperatures and extreme weather. It's also about the invisible effects on our mental well-being. Clinical psychologists, the experts who help people navigate mental health issues, are starting to recognize this connection. They see how climate change can wors
In 2021, Canada faced a heatwave so intense it broke global records. Scientists used a weather forecast model to figure out how much of this disaster was due to climate change. They looked at three different scenarios: the heatwave as it happened, what it would have been like before industrializatio
Sharks are fascinating creatures. They have been around for millions of years. But we still know very little about them. A group of scientists has been studying sharks for over 50 years. They work out of a research center in Virginia. Their goal is to learn more about these mysterious predators. Th
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has seen a lot of changes lately. David Richardson, who was temporarily in charge, stepped down after just six months. This happened around the same time that President Trump suggested shutting down FEMA after the hurricane season. Richardson's time at
