See which U.S. rivers are considered the most endangered
Rivers are a vital source for drinking water, plant and animal life, and community, but across the U.S., many of the largest and most critical of these waterways — and...
Environment
Newsom shuns Southern California in public utilities commission appointments
The five members of the California Public Utilities Commission make hundreds of decisions each year that affect Southern Californians, including determining how much most pay for electricity and natural gas...
Leading in an age of disruption: Why policy professionals must adapt
We live in an age of disruption. As the post-war order of multilateral rules and institutions is crumbling in front of our eyes, the world grapples with the far-reaching consequences...
UK Labour’s newest split? Town vs. city
LONDON — Keir Starmer leads a Labour Party that appears too big to fail. But nine months after it stormed to victory with an overwhelming majority, dividing lines in his...
Scientists Developed 200 Sorghum Varieties, a Little-Known Grain That Withstands Drier Conditions
Hunting for varieties. Geneticist Melinda Yerka of the University of Nevada has led the development of 200 sorghum varieties. The goal: create more drought-resistant strains that can feed both livestock...
The Australian City of Darwin Has a Population of 250,000, Including 100,000 Wild Crocodiles
Darwin in Northern Australia is surrounded by around 100,000 crocodiles. Worryingly, they belong to a rather aggressive species. Ironic. Darwin is named after English naturalist Charles Darwin. Established in 1869,...
California farmers brace for consequences as Trump’s tariffs bring economic upheaval
CERES, Calif. — President Trump’s decision to pause punishing tariffs on most U.S. trading partners may have calmed financial markets last week, but it did little to quell anxiety in California’s $59...
Mystery deepens as another dead whale washes ashore in Southern California
A dead 50-foot gray whale washed ashore in Huntington Beach on Friday, according to officials with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. The cause of death of the young adult female...
Researchers Thought They Had Solved the Mystery of the Giant Paleozoic ‘Trees.’ They Couldn’t Have Been More Wrong
Neither plant nor fungus. The study has reignited debate over the nature and taxonomy of Prototaxites, prehistoric organisms once widely considered fungi. Removing these creatures from the fungal evolutionary branch...
Trump’s order to expand U.S. timber production includes all of California’s national forests
California’s national forests are on the chopping block — literally — in the wake of the Trump administration’s April 5 order to immediately expand timber production in the United States....
