President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based fracking company Liberty Energy, to be the next Secretary of the Department of Energy. Wright will also join the newly formed Council of National Energy, which Trump said will include all agencies involved in energy processes.
In February, climate activists Jackson Green and Donald Zepeda pulled off a daring stunt. They entered the National Archives in Washington D. C. , armed with red paint and pink powder. Their target? The display cases protecting the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The act was a clea
Airplanes have a big job ahead of them: cutting down on their climate change effects. But it's tricky because we don't know much about what the best ways to do that are. We're not sure how well low-emission fuels will work on a large scale, or how to deal with things like contrails that also affect
Did you know that the weather can greatly affect how your favorite wine tastes? Let's talk about Rioja wine in Spain. Scientists looked at how regional climate changes from 1993 to 2017 influenced the production, quality, and chemical composition of Rioja wine. They used data from the Denominación d
At the recent COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan, panelists discussed big issues like climate finance and politics. The United Nations conference is crucial for negotiating global climate action. One main worry is the gap in funding needed for climate projects around the world. Another concern is the
New Jersey is having a tough time with water. The governor just announced a drought warning because the state is going through one of the driest periods in almost 120 years. This is causing a big increase in wildfires, with firefighters responding to over 500 more blazes this year compared to last y
Climate change is a hot topic, and Earth Observation (EO) datasets play a big role in understanding it. These datasets, available from open satellite portals, offer a vast amount of historical data. When combined with local data, they help improve our ability to predict and understand trends. Howeve
Exxon Mobil's CEO, Darren Woods, has a piece of advice for President-elect Donald Trump: stick with the Paris Climate Agreement. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Woods shared his thoughts on Trump's plan to withdraw from the accords for the second time. He pointed out that this back-and
Extreme weather events, like droughts and storms, are pushing people from Mexico to cross the border into the U. S. illegally. As climate change worsens, these weather patterns are making life tougher for farmers and anyone dependent on agriculture. Also, those who have migrated are less likely to r
The annual UN climate conference is happening in Azerbaijan, but the world's biggest polluters and strongest economies aren't sending their top leaders. China, the US, India, and Indonesia—countries responsible for over 70% of global heat-trapping gases—are notably absent. Climate scientist Bill Har
