The incoming head of the US Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that carbon dioxide is not the main driver of global warming, a position starkly at odds with the scientific consensus on climate change. A known ally of the fossil fuel industry, Scott Pruitt’s appointment to head the EPA — a department he repeatedly sued … Read more
The incoming head of America’s Environmental Protection Agency, climate skeptic Scott Pruitt, said Thursday he believes that carbon dioxide is not a primary contributor to global warming. A known fossil-fuel ally, Pruitt’s appointment to head the EPA – a department he repeatedly sued as a state attorney general – was deeply contentious. ‘I think that … Read more
Rising seas, polluted coastlines and the specter of more frequent droughts and storms have lent new urgency to efforts to restore the ecosystem of the Florida Everglades, the largest freshwater wetland in the United States. The Everglades’ sawgrasses, swamps, tree islands and mangroves are home to a host of fascinating species, from American alligators to … Read more