The Colorado River is running dangerously low, and the seven Western states that rely on it can’t agree on how to share what’s left. on.wsj.com/4nwDhLa

SpaceX is aiming to go public on June 12, setting the stage for what is expected to be the biggest IPO of all time. on.wsj.com/4dLZBxd

Insect numbers are plummeting, with the recent The Bugs Matter Citizen Science Survey finding that bug splatters in the United Kingdom have fallen 63 percent since 2021. There are things you can do to help with the bug crisis, and when you support insects they will help your garden thrive by pollinating your plants and flowers, devouring pests, improving soil health and attracting songbirds. Here are some easy ways you can help protect beneficial insects around your home and garden. ecowatch.com/helping-benefic…

Ireland has become the sixth European country to end its use of coal with its scheduled shut-down of the Moneypoint coal-fired power plant six months earlier than originally planned. The 915 megawatt station will continue to operate in an oil-based backup capacity under emergency instruction until 2029, reported The Irish Examiner. ecowatch.com/ireland-coal-pl…

New research has found that recycling food waste using methods such as composting, anaerobic digestion and “refeed” can lead to a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared with disposing of it in landfills. ecowatch.com/food-waste-recy…

The Trump administration on Monday announced a plan to open 58.5 million acres of undeveloped lands within the National Forest System to road development and construction by repealing the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, known as the “Roadless Rule.” The rule was established in 2001 to protect roadless areas from road construction and timber harvesting, as well as to safeguard biodiversity, water resources and recreation. ecowatch.com/trump-roadless-…

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have recently identified a family of gut bacteria that can absorb PFAS “forever chemicals” from their surroundings. They said boosting these bacteria in our gut could help safeguard us from PFAS’ harmful effects. ecowatch.com/gut-microbes-pf…

The toxic chemical diquat, an ingredient used in place of glyphosate in weedkillers in the United States, has been found to cause multiple types of damage to organs and kill gut bacteria, according to new research. ecowatch.com/weedkiller-diqu…

Ice loss from melting glaciers around the world due to global heating could cause pressure to be released from volcanic magma chambers located deep underground. The process — already seen in Iceland — makes volcanic eruptions more frequent and powerful, according to new research conducted in the Chilean Andes. ecowatch.com/melting-glacier…

At least 27 million tonnes of nanoplastics are estimated to be floating in the North Atlantic Ocean, weighing more than all wild land mammals combined, reported The New York Times. ecowatch.com/plastic-polluti…

According to new map data from Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), more than 73 million people living in the U.S. are exposed to tap water with toxic levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS "forever chemicals." ecowatch.com/pfas-tap-water-…

Renewable energy sources, such as solar power and battery storage, have helped keep power on in New England, even during peak demand on the hottest day of summer. According to a recent report from the nonprofit Acadia Center, more than 5 gigawatts of behind-the-meter solar provided additional support during peak demand times, despite the temperature in New England exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 24. ecowatch.com/renewables-grid…

In a landmark finding, the United Nations’ top court on Wednesday issued an advisory opinion stating that a “clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a human right. ecowatch.com/un-healthy-envi…

More than one-quarter of United States Forest Service (USFS) firefighting positions are vacant, creating shortages as extreme conditions lead to wildfires across the country, internal data reviewed by The Guardian has revealed. ecowatch.com/firefighter-sho…

The underground fungi networks that help sustain Earth’s ecosystems are in need of urgent conservation action, according to researchers from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks. ecowatch.com/underground-fun…

A new peer-reviewed study has linked pesticides as a likely cause to a mass die-off of Western monarch butterflies that occurred in 2024. In January 2024, researchers found hundreds of dead or dying monarch butterflies near the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary in California, where Western monarch butterflies typically overwinter. ecowatch.com/monarch-butterf…