Imagine a world where humans can understand animals. That world is closer than you might think, thanks to research in Montreal. Researchers at McGill University are using artificial intelligence to decode animal vocalizations. According to the Associated Press, the project aims to unlock the secrets of animal communication by studying the chirps of zebra finches…

A New York Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit by New York City against Exxon, BP and Shell regarding climate change claims. The lawsuit alleged that the companies misled citizens about the environmental effects of their products.Justice Anar Patel stated that the city could not claim citizens were aware of the effects while also…

It’s been one week since a series of wildfires began in Los Angeles, California that has since claimed at least 25 lives and forced at least 92,000 residents to evacuate. Firefighters estimate that they’ve still only contained as little as 17% of the Palisades Fire, and warn that very high winds might continue feeding the…

The Biden administration is making final efforts to secure billions of dollars in funding for climate change and clean energy initiatives before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. To date, $74 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act has been allocated to renewable energy, electric vehicles and other environmental projects. White House officials are working to finalize…

California officials are facing intense scrutiny in the wake of the devastating wildfires that broke out in Los Angeles, causing widespread destruction. The fires, which resulted in the loss of dozens of lives and thousands of homes, have sparked a wave of criticism directed at key figures, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, California Gov.…

For the first time in 25 years, the United States Coast Guard welcomed a new polar icebreaker to its fleet. It will be stationed in Juneau, Alaska, and it’s scheduled to start busting ice for the service in 2026. The ship isn’t new. Last year, the Coast Guard bought the M/V Aiviq from Offshore Surface…

Climate activists took their message to a historic landmark on Monday, Jan. 13, vandalizing the grave of famed British naturalist Charles Darwin. Just Stop Oil protested at Westminster Abbey to demand urgent government action on climate change. Two members of the group Just Stop Oil used chalk paint to write the words “1.5 is dead” on part…

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear appeals from oil and gas companies seeking to block lawsuits from Honolulu over deceptive marketing related to climate change damages. Sunoco, Shell and 15 other energy companies aimed to move the cases out of Hawaii state courts, claiming federal law governs interstate pollution.The lawsuits can now proceed, with…

Constellation Energy, the largest nuclear power plant operator in the U.S., has announced its $16.4 billion acquisition of Calpine Corp., a private power company. The deal, one of the biggest in the nation’s energy sector, highlights the growing demand for electricity driven by data center operations. Goldman Sachs projected that power demands from data centers…

Scientists in Antarctica announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, that they have extracted what is believed to be the world’s oldest ice. The team from Europe drilled nearly two miles to obtain the ancient ice, as they work to unravel the mysteries of the planet’s prehistoric climate. The 1.2-million-year-old ice core, which is reportedly the length…