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Four upriver states are planning to use $100 million in federal grants to do the work. But it's unclear whether the federal government will bank the water for them. By Jake Bolster New voluntary water conservation programs in the Upper Colorado River Basin appear on track after the 320th meeting of the Upper Colorado River Commission concluded this week. But Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and the federal government have yet to agree on how any conserved water would be credited and stored.

The annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change gathering drew historic levels of Indigenous attendance in Belém, Brazil last year, leading some to dub it "the Indigenous COP." But the event was marked by frustration and protest, with many Indigenous leaders calling it little more than a continuation of a longstanding pattern of exclusion from international negotiations. This year's gathering in Antalya, Turkey, is billed as an "implementation" conference focused less on sweeping new pledges than on the procedural work of turning previous agreements into action. . . .

After delaying development of the long-awaited electric Golf, Volkswagen is delaying another EV based on its SSP platform. more . . .

Surface rocks can reveal records of regions they occupied millions of years ago, even if those areas were kilometers below ground. On Türkiye's Marmara Sea's southern shores and islands, granitic rocks that are now exposed originated as molten material deep in Earth's crust.

Mountain ranges grew higher throughout Earth's history in two distinct "spurts" that correlated with the flourishing of biological diversity on our planet, according to new research published in the journal Science Advances. The study suggests mountains may have played a key role in sparking complex life.

We're closing out our second week of early Black Friday Green Deals with the headlining Velotric Discover M Mid-Drive Multi-Terrain e-bike (and a FREE rack top bag) down at a new $2,399 low, which is followed by Aventon's expanded sale lineup that has added models like the Pace 5 REC Smart Cruiser e-bike at its $1,599 low, among others. We've also got another 48-hour EcoFlow flash sale with 2x DELTA 3 Classic, 2x DELTA 3 Ultra, and a refurbished DELTA Pro Ultra deal starting from $899, as well as a spotlight on the bundle for Anker's SoloCam S340 Solar Security 4-Cam Kit + 1TB storage . . .

A new comprehensive study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa Climate Resilience Collaborative reveals that traditional sea-level rise models, that account only for rising ocean waters, drastically underestimate the true threat to coastal infrastructure on Oʻahu, Hawai'i.

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to decrease by 0.4% in 2026 – driven by expansion of solar and wind power and the Iran conflict – according to new research by the Global Carbon Project.

Despite the dense solar wind, solar wind ion contributions to the ring current during the May 2024 superstorm were minimal - the first simultaneous observation of ring current ions and solar wind during a storm this large.

Deforestation, organized crime and the expansion of cattle ranching have led the government in Honduras to announce an "environmental emergency" in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, the largest protected area in the country. The 36-month emergency, issued as a presidential decree on Nov. 10, will devote 1.5 billion Honduran lempiras (more than $55 million) over the next three years to halt "environmental deterioration," according to an official statement. "The initiative represents a commitment by the government to move from addressing threats to sustained intervention, with . . .

The ocean has been absorbing carbon dioxide from fossil fuel emissions at an increasing rate since 1990, while the net uptake of carbon by forests, soils and other land ecosystems has not grown, according to a new study led by scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

In his last major speech at a United Nations climate conference, Antonio Guterres said civil society must keep pushing back against the fossil fuel lobby. By Bob Berwyn ANTALYA, Turkey-Despite the lack of progress toward the goal of curbing global warming, outgoing U.N. Secretary General António Guterres urged climate activists and environmental justice advocates at the United Nations COP31 climate change conference here not to give up hope.

After falling short the first time, the Trump administration is again trying to roll back protections on culturally significant and ecologically vital Pacific waters. By Johnny Sturgeon In 1935, a group of Hawaiian school boys embarked on a secret military operation to colonize remote Pacific islands for the United States.

Tesla is now only selling one version of the Cybertruck in the US: the tri-motor Cyberbeast, which just got another $7,500 price hike to $109,990. The Dual Motor and Premium AWD trims are still listed on Tesla's configurator, but both are greyed out and can't be selected. So the cheapest Cybertruck you can order today costs $109,990, up 57% from $69,990 in early August. more . . .

Climate change could force more than 200 billion people from their homes even as countries spend billions on securing their borders, the head of the U.N.'s migration body said Friday.

In a strategic plan released this week, the U.S. Department of the Interior said it "will work to decrease the size of the federal estate." By Lisa Sorg The U.S. Department of the Interior could transfer swaths of public lands to state, local and tribal governments through sales or land swaps, according to the agency's new strategic plan.

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Hyundai is skipping the typical mid-cycle refresh and plans to launch a completely redesigned Kona, with a sleek new style and an updated high-tech interior. more . . .

A record number of wildfires burned more than 14,062 square miles in the U.S. this year, leaving behind charred trees and scorched vegetation. But less-obvious are the impacts they had on the streams and rivers that provide drinking water to urban and rural communities across the country. After a wildfire burns a watershed, rain will carry ash and organic matter into the streams that feed water treatment plants for towns and cities. Utilities must turn off the intake to keep the sediment-filled water from contaminating their systems and switch to another source, if it's available. New . . .

Leading a group of ecology students down a trail through the forest behind Merrimack College, in North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S., where I teach biology part-time as an adjunct professor, I spot a garter snake. As it rapidly starts crawling away, I grab the snake by its tail. Excited students gather round to check out the foot-long striped serpent, while taking photos with their cell phones. I tell them a bit about garter snakes and ask if anyone wants to hold it. "I do!" one of the students says. I gently hand her the snake. "That's really cool. I've never held a snake before," . . .