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Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect

By: Dustin Volz β€”
Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.

A water treatment plant in Georgia earlier this year. Officials have long warned that the nation’s roughly 150,000 water treatment systems are relatively easy targets for hackers.

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A glowing future for nuclear power? Mini reactors explained

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Mini reactors are seen as a flexible energy source. Their promise: abundant energy, cheap, clean and climate-friendly with lower water use. But do the numbers add up? We look at what's behind the SMR hype.
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Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist

By: Norimitsu Onishi and Nasuna Stuart-Ulin β€”
JΓ©rΓ΄me Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.

JΓ©rΓ΄me Dupras, the bass player in Les Cowboys Fringants, one of Quebec’s most famous rock bands, was recently appointed as chief scientist of Quebec.

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Germany: As temperatures rise, so does climate skepticism

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Some 98% of active climate scientists say climate change is happening, and is man-made. Nonetheless, a new study shows the number of climate-change skeptics in Germany has increased. Why is that?
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Why Europe's wildfires are getting harder to stop

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Wildfires may start with a single spark, but experts say climate change, drought and decades of forest management decisions have created the conditions for Europe's biggest blazes.
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Eco wins: From death strip to nature haven and other green surprises

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A Cold War relic becomes a biodiversity haven, a Pokemon Go for trees and seagrass gets a second life. This week's eco wins come from some unexpected places.
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European heat wave is not normal summer weather

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Human-induced climate change has intensified temperatures, making this year's record heat wave up to 4 degrees Celsius hotter.
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Extreme climate scenario fades, but warming continues

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The rapid rollout of renewable energy is helping to shift emissions trends, but expected temperature rises remain high as the UN moves to tighten countries' commitments.
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How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at E.P.A.

By: Lisa Friedman β€”
The agency’s prestigious research office spent decades doing scientific work insulated from political pressure. Now it’s being dismantled.

Bryan Hubbell, former head of the air, climate and energy program at the Environmental Protection Agency’s research office. β€œI knew I wasn’t going to be able to keep doing the work.”

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Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case

By: Abbie VanSickle β€”
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.

Bayer, the German conglomerate that acquired the maker of Roundup in 2018, argued that federal rules requiring herbicide safety labeling should bar people from filing state-level claims that accuse companies of failing to warn consumers of dangers.

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The world ditched wasteful toilets, the US stayed behind

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US toilets use far more water than many of their global counterparts. President Donald Trump is pushing to loosen water pressure standards, a move critics say would increase waste.
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Recycling's next big thing β€” or big bluff?

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An advanced recycling process claims it can handle hard-to-recycle plastics, like packaging. But critics say it's not worth the effort.
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Solar is winning the energy race

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The world’s cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside.
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How clean energy could save us trillions

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As clean energy prices fall, a fast transition to renewable energy is the cheapest option on the table. Experts say it could save us trillions in energy costs alone.
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Jane Goodall said 'the biggest problem is greed'

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A tireless advocate for conservation and one of the world's most prominent primatologists, Jane Goodall has passed away at 91. In 2019, she spoke with DW about why it's important to protect our environment and wildlife.
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Here's how flowers can harvest vital metals

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As demand for nickel grows, plants could help suck out vital raw materials from soil. Could this replace conventional mining that's harmful to the environment?
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Why the New York Subway System Keeps Flooding

By: Winnie Hu， Hilary Howard and Stefanos Chen β€”
The century-old system faces infrastructure and climate challenges that are making its water problem worse.

Twenty of the 472 stations in New York City’s sprawling subway network had to be temporarily closed on Monday night.

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The Tick Situation Is Getting Worse

By: Maggie Astor β€”
As temperatures rise, ticks of several kinds are flourishing in ways that threaten people’s health.

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