What’s That AccessUSB Menu In My LG SmartTV?

One boring evening, [XenRE] was looking through service menus on their LG Smart TV (Russian, Google Translate), such menus accessible through use of undocumented IR remote codes. In other words, a …

Translating Research into Practice - International Dark-Sky Association

The following is a guest post submitted by Catherine Pérez Vega and Karolina Zielinska-Dabkowska (IDA Technical Committee) about their recently published article “A Systematic Review for Establishing Relevant Environmental Parameters for Urban...

3 New Books About Dark Skies On Our Reading List - International Dark-Sky Association

Whether to spark a child’s imagination or educate and inspire an adult to take action against light pollution, books are a fantastic tool in the fight to protect the night.

Globe at Night 2022: Can You See the Stars? - International Dark-Sky Association

Every year, the Globe at Night international community science campaign raises awareness about the impact of light pollution by inviting community scientists to measure and submit night sky brightness observations.

The Fog After the Storm

The effects of a hurricane don’t end when the wind stops blowing.

Hurricane Ida Is Proof Systemic Racism Aggravates the Effects of Climate Crisis

Black communities have been denied the same resources and protections afforded to wealthy, white neighborhoods.

Bethesda Fountain - Day After (Ida)

Here is the iconic Bethesda Fountain and Angel of the Waters.The day after the remnants of Hurricane Ida set records for Central Park rainfall, the lake and ...

In the Louisiana Bayou, Dolphin Victims of Hurricane Ida Set the Stage for a Political Fight Over Coastal Restoration

By Rocky Kistner Days after Hurricane Ida roared through coastal Louisiana, sending a 12-foot storm surge rushing across the marshlands south of New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish Fire Department Capt. Kevin Coleman was driving on a coastal road...

Opinion | Hurricane Ida Showed Us That Our Infrastructure Isn't Prepared for Climate Change

"Climate change will bring a multitude of catastrophes in our future if we fail to prepare."

As Biden Tours Ida Damage, Protesters Demand End to Fossil Fuels

"It's time President Biden doubled down on his campaign commitments to end our reliance on fossil fuels," says Alex Beauchamp of Food & Water Watch as Biden tours Ida damage in New York and New Jersey.

Hurricane Ida Makes a Mockery of Big Oil’s Philanthropy

During Hurricane Ida, energy companies briefly paused efforts to claim credit for combating the problems they’ve caused.

Cancer Alley Pastor Finds Hope Amidst the Rubble When Facing Ida’s Aftermath

When Pastor Lionel Murphy Jr. returned to his church in Reserve, Louisiana, on September 2 after evacuating before Hurricane Ida struck, he was devastated to find the building all but destroyed by the storm’s relentless winds and rain. His church,...

Noble Reports Major Equipment Fell to Seafloor as Drill Ship Faced Ida’s Fury

The Noble Globetrotter II’s lower marine riser package and “several” riser joints detached as the ship was out in the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane Ida, Noble Corp. confirmed in a press release on Thursday, September 2. “Initial findings from...

Devastating Flooding in NYC From Hurricane Ida Spurs Calls for Green New Deal

Climate advocates say the damage caused by record-breaking rainfall shows the need for green infrastructure and energy.

'When We Drill, We Spill': Climate-Fueled Ida Behind Suspected Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico

"This is yet another reminder of the major risks posed by offshore drilling for dirty, dangerous fossil fuels we increasingly don't need," says Kelsey Lamp of Environment America.

Louisiana Activists Mobilize to Prevent "Shock Doctrine" Policies in Wake of Ida

Mutual aid efforts can be paired with fights against the powerful systems that must be overcome.

Why Won’t TV News Say “Climate Change” About Hurricane Ida?

It’s media malpractice not to mention that burning fossil fuels drives extreme weather events.