https://www.csmonitor.comCoverage of the environment from The Christian Science Monitor.https://images.csmonitor.com/csm/2024/04/1172291_2_csmlogo_feed_250x30_standard.pnghttps://www.csmonitor.comChristian Science Monitor. All rights reserved.300en-usSat, 31 Oct 2026 13:41:25 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/1028/critical-minerals-minnesota-wilderness?icid=rssc073f8503f52f58da35a6375ed3c4b3dMining and wilderness define this pristine area of Minnesota. But with so many hungry for critical resources, a question is whether, and how, they can coexist.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:52:29 EDTStory HinckleyAlfredo Sosahttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/1020/sand-tiger-sharks-boston-harbor?icid=rss1160a6ee176a48e3775d22466f68ef7bScientists are studying a growing sand tiger shark population that spends summers in Boston Harbor.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:08:01 EDTAsia London Palombahttps://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Arts/2026/1008/urban-tree-canopy-boston-art?icid=rss46fe2ffb88b3d4e1dc2e14adccc51695In a city neighborhood experiencing tree loss, an artist provides opportunities for residents to forge connections with the greenery around them.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:23:17 EDTKendra Nordin BeatoMelanie Stetson Freemanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/1005/colorado-river-water-shortage?icid=rss1806185dc42fdb5485bd34c91fdbc4e9Lake Powell and the Colorado River are facing historically low water levels, threatening the supply for millions of people as authorities search for solutions.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:07:19 EDTStory HinckleyMelanie Stetson Freemanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0923/biodiversity-nature-conservancy-paulson?icid=rss8a376e382a2534916ee9b16e0cf076d3Much of the world’s biodiversity is at risk, yet natural ecosystems are foundational to every national economy. A new report by the Paulson Institute, the Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund highlights how policies can make a difference.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:10 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0915/ai-epa-trump-chemicals-pesticides-environment?icid=rss3a063e7866b6e09fd75b6a453b1924bdFederal law requires U.S. government agencies to disclose how they’re using AI tools in their work. But in the case of the EPA, this doesn’t appear to be happening.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:17 EDTAaron GlantzStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0912/el-nino-hurricane-atlantic-climate-environment?icid=rssd00f323105f5afe04be4bce4724e0426 On Saturday, the Atlantic set a record for the longest start to a season without a hurricane since the satellite era began. Experts say El Nino creates conditions that prevent storms from developing, despite warm ocean waters.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:36:29 EDTSeth Borensteinhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0908/summer-heat-massachusetts-climate?icid=rssb57012b4bb72151ef8f1e69850c5ad2bMassachusetts was known as a “cold weather” state. But rising temperatures have prompted it to find solutions such as “cool parks” and a heat resilience officer.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:21:34 EDTGoodluck Ajehhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0901/utah-data-centers-stratos-project?icid=rssd950047b212f1c2612cdbbe6ea58219bUtah aims to be industry-friendly. But choosing a fragile ecosystem to house a sprawling facility has generated intense grassroots opposition.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:09 EDTStory HinckleyMelanie Stetson Freemanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0826/drought-bears-food-colorado?icid=rss9bf23df9719cd7de867aa0e85b60e1b8Bear encounters are way up in Colorado as drought pushes them closer to people in search of food.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:13:22 EDTSarah Matusekhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0819/endangered-species-act-trump?icid=rss2ed2bc9eafa9b145402a2130bad4184fThe Trump administration says changes to Endangered Species Act rules balance costs and benefits. Conservationists see risks for habitats.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:56:34 EDTMedara Udoekonghttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0810/Rare-super-El-Nino-spikes-ocean-temps-to-new-record?icid=rss5bbe717c849dc596d1d737c5016c448bOcean surface temperatures hit record highs this July as a rare “super El Niño” upends air and ocean temperatures around the globe.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:49:32 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0804/electricity-prices-grid-expansion-backlog?icid=rss4fe909514bf23c79da3952847edc93c6Efforts to modernize the aging electric grid, amid surging demand for power, are running up against challenges, including bureaucratic delays.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:11:17 EDTLaurent Belsiehttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0729/wind-farms-energy-power-trump?icid=rss1de557f5db8abfeb21de875ace8a47a2President Donald Trump directed the U.S. government to pay billions to stop wind energy projects from going forward. In response, states have sued.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:29:28 EDTCameron Pughhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0715/utah-bears-ears-grand-staircase-escalante?icid=rssacd2ef63fc0d1efd5f736b28d195bd21President Donald Trump signed proclamations this week dramatically slashing the size of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:26:27 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0624/data-center-elections-republicans?icid=rss8fe52e0c360bec21e6fc80837820d67cVoters in local primaries Tuesday ousted Republican incumbents who had supported data center projects.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:29 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0623/snap-nutrition-maha-chicken-candy-soda?icid=rss85c4786ba76971b29d4a093a894fe4a4Both parties have been enacting state-level bans on using SNAP benefits for soda and candy. On Monday, a federal judge said the new rules violate federal laws governing the food program.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:54:53 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0622/farm-bill-subsidies-snap-nutrition?icid=rss11f046fcedd62670a2335c125553f4b1Sticking points over costs and priorities are complicating lawmakers’ efforts to pass expansive legislation.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:55:30 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0605/utah-stratos-data-center-kevin-oleary?icid=rss22f682b2f1d7eec802a0cfbcbb0e8f90The Stratos Project, backed by investor Kevin O’Leary, has scaled back its planned footprint near Utah’s Great Salt Lake. But scientists still see big risks for the local environment.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:58:00 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0603/climate-change-rcp-8.5?icid=rssa92b5ef0b135bdf49f290c409bcd62fcInternational scientists decided it is no longer useful to study the most extreme model of runaway global warming. So why are some people upset?Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:03:49 EDTStory Hinckley