Taco Bell has launched a new nationwide recycling program in partnership with waste management company TerraCycle, offering customers the chance to recycle single-serving sauce packets. The initiative, which began as a pilot program in 2021, aims to reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics. Initially, Taco Bell and TerraCycle encouraged customers to mail in used…
Governor DeSantis may be able to remove the words “climate change” from Florida’s statutes with the signing of HB 1645, but this legislative action does little to alter the physical realities facing the state. As global temperatures continue to rise, the potential for ecological changes, such as the growth of giant crocodiles, remains unaffected by…
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a stern warning to CenterPoint Energy, the utility company responsible for delivering electricity in the Houston area, following widespread and prolonged power outages. The governor has given the company until the end of the month to devise a plan to minimize future outages or face unspecified…
Emergency responder pilots are increasingly adapting to challenging conditions due to global warming. Extreme heat, which is becoming more prevalent, significantly impacts rescue helicopter operations. Pilots accustomed to dealing with wind, fog, and fire smoke now face the additional challenge of rising temperatures. High temperatures are causing operational difficulties across large areas. A major air…
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court found that the city of Grants Pass’s ordinances did not violate the Eighth Amendment rights of homeless individuals. This decision, which upheld the city’s right to enforce anti-camping laws, has had unintended and far-reaching consequences. While the ruling aimed to empower the city to manage public spaces effectively,…
A deadly heat wave has shattered temperature records across the Western United States this week, prompting heat warnings and advisories for millions of people and resulting in at least five deaths. Among the victims was a motorcyclist who succumbed to heat exposure in California’s Death Valley. The extreme weather has left dozens of others hospitalized…
Hurricane Beryl, a storm of unprecedented ferocity, has left an indelible mark on the Caribbean and the southeastern United States. This 11-day tempest shattered multiple records, from becoming the earliest Category 4 and Category 5 storm to producing the most tornado warnings in a single July day. As the world grapples with the increasing frequency…
Hurricane Beryl has already made history with its unprecedented rapid intensification and early-season strength. First forming as a tropical depression on June 28, 2024, with winds of 35 mph, Beryl swiftly escalated into a hurricane with winds of 75 mph within 24 hours. This marked the farthest east a hurricane has formed in June. The…
As Hurricane Beryl intensifies into the earliest Category 5 hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, the conversation around climate change and its impact on extreme weather events is gaining renewed urgency. While scientists maintain a cautious approach, avoiding direct attributions without exhaustive evidence, the visible signs of a warming planet are becoming harder to…
As the Atlantic hurricane season kicks into gear, Hurricane Beryl has emerged as an early and ominous indicator of what meteorologists predict will be a particularly active period of tropical storm activity. According to forecasts from the Colorado State University (CSU) Tropical Meteorology Project, the 2024 hurricane season is likely to see an above-average number…
