Scientists analyzing 200-million-year-old fossilized feces and vomit have uncovered new insights into how dinosaurs became Earth’s dominant species. The study, published in Nature, highlights the role of adaptability and diet in their evolutionary success.   More than 500 samples of bromalites, or fossilized digestive remnants, were excavated from Poland’s ancient Polish Basin. Experts said the fossils…

Deadly flooding in Spain last month has had such an impact that it’s now leading to changes in the Spanish workforce. Spain’s Council of Ministers passed a measure on Thursday, Nov. 28, that guarantees four days of paid climate leave for workers in the event of dangerous weather. The measure is designed to protect commuting…

NASA scientists have rediscovered Camp Century, a Cold War-era U.S. military base buried under Greenland’s ice. Initially designed for Arctic research, the base served as a secret launch site for nuclear weapons and now poses a contamination risk as melting ice threatens to expose toxic waste.   Camp Century, constructed in 1959, was a state-of-the-art facility…

During the week of Nov. 25, Maine became the latest state to sue major fossil fuel companies over climate change. The Pine Tree State alleged the companies deceived the public about the effects fossil fuels had on the environment. The state wants damages dating back to the 1960s. That’s when the state said the companies…

The United Nations reached an agreement pledging at least $300 billion per year to help developing nations in the fight against the effects of climate change. The U.N.’s secretary-general called it a “base to build on.” Developing countries criticized the deal for falling short of their request for over $1 trillion annually. “We are failing…

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing for a potential clash with President-elect Donald Trump over electric vehicle (EV) incentives. Trump has signaled plans to roll back federal tax credits for EVs, a measure established under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. In response, Newsom has pledged to sustain the $7,500 EV incentive in California…

Thousands of Amazon workers from around the world are planning to strike again on one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. This is the fifth holiday season in a row for Make Amazon Pay protests, when warehouse staff and delivery drivers strike in support of workers’ rights and climate action from Black Friday…

The world’s first direct air capture (DAC) facility powered by wind energy is set to be built in Tom Green County, Texas. After 2030, the facility, dubbed Project Concho, is projected to remove 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. That is the equivalent of taking 116,628 gas-powered vehicles off the road for a year, according…

Update: Sen. Mullin dropped his hold on Gen. Donahue’s nomination. Read it here. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is blocking the promotion of a general who oversaw the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. According to The Hill, Lt. General Christopher Donahue was one of nearly 1,000 promotions the Senate Armed Services Committee approved Tuesday,…

A climate relief fund finalized at the UN’s annual COP29 climate conference is falling billions short of what experts say is needed. This discrepancy prompted appeals from developing nations for wealthier countries to increase their financial commitments. “All countries that have pledged money must complete their contribution agreements,” COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev said. “And we…