Melting glaciers are prompting the redrawing of maps along the Swiss-Italian border amid record-low snowfall and warming temperatures. Part of the impacted area is beneath the Matterhorn, one of Europe’s tallest mountains, and in the region of Plateau Rosa. All of the regions involved in the redrawn boundaries are close to popular ski resorts. The…

John Kerry called the First Amendment a significant hurdle in combating climate change misinformation. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel, Kerry discussed how disinformation, particularly online, poses challenges to democracies, complicating governance. He highlighted that without an agreed-upon truth arbiter, building consensus becomes difficult. Kerry stressed the importance of electing leaders who prioritize climate…

The last operating coal-fired power plant in the U.K. is set to close its doors at the end of September. This decision to close the plant in Nottinghamshire, England, is in response to the government’s policy to end coal-fired power and pledge to end greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050. The U.K. government is targeting…

“Knee high by the 4th of July” may not be the measure for a successful corn crop in the future. That’s because there are high hopes for short corn in the Midwest, and soon, towering corn stocks as far as the eye can see may be a relic of farms past. Short corn, created by…

Global human migration is one of the defining elements of our current historical era, according to the United Nations. Migrants face both the incentives to leave — forced out by climate change, crime and corruption, extreme poverty or violence — and incentives for where to go, based on available job opportunities and so on. Migration…

Portugal is battling one of its worst wildfire outbreaks in recent years, with more than 100 fires stretching the resources of thousands of firefighters and volunteers to their limits. The outbreak turned deadly this week during the week of Sept. 15, with seven lives lost and dozens of injuries. The lives of four firefighters and…

BP announced its decision to divest from its U.S.-based onshore wind turbine operations. The move signals a shift in strategy, with the company refocusing on its core business of oil and gas production, a pivot that comes amid changes in leadership and investor dissatisfaction with its previous emphasis on renewable energy. Under BP’s new CEO…

A cup of coffee is part of many morning routines, but at night farmers are working overtime to keep coffee safe from crime. Coffee prices are abnormally high with robusta bean futures surging 65% this year and the lucrative trade is attracting unwanted attention. A coffee farmers association in Uganda is reportedly urging farmers to hire…

A household brand since 1922, Campbell’s Soup is officially dropping part of its longstanding name. The company, known for its red and white cans, will now be called the “Campbell’s Company.” The decision reflects a growing portfolio beyond just soup. Campbell’s CEO Mark Clouse made the announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 11, saying, “We will always…

The White House announced what it describes as the largest investment in rural electrification since the 1930s. President Joe Biden unveiled plans to provide more than $7.3 billion in financing to rural electric cooperatives across 23 states. These funds will support the generation of clean energy for approximately 5 million people, benefiting 20% of the…