As Western wildfires get more destructive, scientists are finding a far-off connection to shrinking ice on the Arctic Ocean.
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This floating ocean garbage is home to a surprising amount of life from the coasts
A study of plastic trash hauled out of the Pacific Ocean found that most of it had been colonized by coastal life that was thriving right next to species that normally live in the open sea.
The big reason why the US is seeking the toughest-ever rules for vehicle emissions
The EPA is proposing tailpipe emission rules so strict that carmakers would need two-thirds of their sales to be zero-emission by 2032 to comply. And that seems to be precisely the goal.
NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’
By going silent on Twitter, NPR’s chief executive says the network is protecting its credibility.
Banks are spooked and getting stingy about loans — and small businesses are suffering
Weeks after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, lenders are getting stingier about making loans. That makes it harder for businesses trying to grow and — and it raises the risk of recession.
Businesses face more and more pressure from investors to act on climate change
At annual meetings this spring, shareholders will be pushing publicly traded companies for information about how they’re contributing to climate change, and what they’re doing about the problem.