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Can the environmental movement address American racism?

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Reid Frazier | 0 Comments

We talk with Mustafa Ali, a leader in the environmental justice movement, about how racial disparities go beyond policing, to public health and the environment. The post Can the environmental movement address American racism? appeared first on The Allegheny Front.

RGGI, Behind the Rhetoric: What We Know About the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Rachel McDevitt | 0 Comments

RGGI has been touted as a either a key climate action or job killer. Find out the facts of RGGI. The post RGGI, Behind the Rhetoric: What We Know About the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative appeared first on The Allegheny…

“Appalachian Fall” Shows How Coal Country Could Be a Model for Rebuilding America

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Kara Holsopple | 0 Comments

Authors of a new book say coal country's crisis should matter to the nation. "America's got to figure out transition for economies, and we need to do it right here in Appalachia, right now." The post “Appalachian Fall” Shows How…

Green body gives verdict on Boris Johnson carbon-cutting policies

Posted on December 29, 2020 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

From BBC Sharenoclose Share pageCopy linkAbout sharing image copyrightGetty Images The prime minister’s bold promises to protect the climate are not yet backed by policies and cash, says an end-of-year report by a think tank, Green Alliance. It says there’s…

Space images: The best of 2020

Posted on December 28, 2020 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

From BBC Sharenoclose Share pageCopy linkAbout sharing There was stunning cosmic imagery to feast on in 2020, from Hubble’s 30th birthday image to footage of a daring sample grab on an asteroid. Here’s our pick of the year’s offerings. Hubble’s…

Atlantic discovery: 12 new species 'hiding in the deep'

Posted on December 28, 2020 by EnviroLink Editor | 0 Comments

From BBC Sharenoclose Share pageCopy linkAbout sharing image copyrightATLAS Almost five years of studying the deep Atlantic in unprecedented detail has revealed 12 species new to science. The sea mosses, molluscs and corals had eluded discovery because the sea floor…

Leaning into the Cycle of Nature on a Winter Hike

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Andy Kubis | 0 Comments

What's there to see and hear in nature in winter? Turns out, a lot. We head to Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve to find out. The post Leaning into the Cycle of Nature on a Winter Hike appeared first on The…

‘Flour Ambassador’ Hails the Last Farm-To-Table Ingredient

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Julie Grant | 0 Comments

Author Amy Halloran has been waiting a decade for locally grown and milled flour to get some attention. The variety of flavors will surprise you. The post ‘Flour Ambassador’ Hails the Last Farm-To-Table Ingredient appeared first on The Allegheny Front.

Episode for December 25, 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by The Allegheny Front | 0 Comments

We slow down and revisit some stories from 2020. Researchers hope to restore the iconic American chestnut with the help of genetic engineering. We take a hike that learn what to see and hear in winter. A car accident causes…

Essay: A Song of Pause Amid the Climate Crisis

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Kirsi Jansa | 0 Comments

When a giant cherry tree crushed her new electric car while she and her friend were in it, a climate educator says it's time to listen to the universe. The post Essay: A Song of Pause Amid the Climate Crisis…