The Supreme Court this week reshaped how the federal government thinks about fossil fuel infrastructure. While environmental groups frequently describe projects ranging from coal mines to pipelines as “carbon bombs,” the high court says that may not be the case — finding the projects themselves are not responsible for the upstream or downstream pollution for...
The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as "microplastics," became resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly used to treat infections, researchers showed in the study, published on Tuesday in Applied and Environmental Microbiology....
The Washington Monument closed Sunday because of high winds, the National Mall and Memorial Parks branch of the National Park Service announced on social media. The branch later clarified that the monument itself was not at risk but that it was closing to make sure visitors were not standing in line for a prolonged period...
The Trump administration’s efforts to purge diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the federal government is hitting gift shops at national parks. In a memo last month, acting National Park Service Director Jessica Bowron called for a review of the items available for purchase in park gift shops. The memo says items should be reviewed...
Several nonprofit groups jointly filed a lawsuit Tuesday suing the National Park Service (NPS), the Department of the Interior and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for the removal of the pride flag at Manhattan's Stonewall National Monument earlier this month before it was returned to the site days later. The plaintiffs include the Gilbert Baker Foundation,...
The Trump administration has canceled nearly $4 billion in awards for emerging energy technologies issued under the Biden administration, it announced Friday. A press release described the $3.7 billion in canceled funding as mostly carbon capture projects — where technology is used to cut planet-warming emissions from fossil fuel plants — and “decarbonization initiatives.” It...
The Trump administration is proposing to axe protections for some animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act. The administration argues that the current rules are too stringent and stifle economic development, while their supporters say they are necessary to protect wildlife from harm. The administration is proposing to cut protections for species that are...
With little more than puff pastry, creamy Brie cheese, a few roasted carrots, and a zippy honey-mustard drizzle, this tart makes for an easy, colorful, and crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Serious Eats editors share their favorite kitchen knives, including blades that aced our tests, like the Mercer chef’s knife, Global nakiri knife, and more.
The Anova Vacuum Sealer Pro won our review of home vacuum sealers. Its double-seal tech can stand up to long-term freezer storage and sous vide cooking.
This one-pot beef stew with carrots and daikon radishes is a Cantonese classic. Made with chu hou paste—a blend of fermented yellow soybeans, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sugar—it’s a sweet and savory stew that’s deeply flavorful. Plus: It comes together in a single pot.
