Environment
Ocean Plastic to Quadruple by 2050, WWF Report Finds
March 22, 2025, 12:53 am EDT
Ocean plastic is already a problem, but a new report by the World Wildlife Fund finds it could quadruple by 2050.
New EPA Rules Set to Limit Chemicals in Drinking Water
March 22, 2025, 12:50 am EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules to limit harmful chemicals in drinking water in the United States.
Cold War Relic Resurfaced By NASA Technology
March 22, 2025, 12:44 am EDT
Deep beneath Greenland's ice, NASA radar happened upon Camp Century, a long-lost Cold War base now buried under 100 feet of ice, containing radioactive and toxic waste that could resurface as climate change threatens to destabilize the area.
Microplastics in Oceans Could Spread Disease, New Research Shows
March 22, 2025, 12:42 am EDT
Scientists say microplastics in the ocean heighten the risk of certain diseases in people. Here’s how.
Nearly $4 Million Allocated To Papahānaumokuākea, Nation’s Largest Protected Site
March 22, 2025, 12:41 am EDT
Papahānaumokuākea is the largest protected site in the U.S. and it recently received a nearly $4 million boost.
‘Dead Zone’ Appears in Gulf of Mexico
March 22, 2025, 12:41 am EDT
Researchers forecast that this summer’s ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico would be larger than it is. Even though it’s smaller than expected, is it small enough?
Researchers Say Planting Trees Could Cut Premature Deaths By One-Third In Europe
March 22, 2025, 12:39 am EDT
A team of researchers has found that increasing tree canopy cover to 30% in urban neighborhoods in Europe could protect residents from extreme heat.
Single-Use Plastic Pollution Jumped In 2021, New Study Finds
March 22, 2025, 12:39 am EDT
Despite many highly publicized steps to decrease single-use plastic production and waste, a new study finds it increased by over 6 million tons from 2019 to 2021. To see Plastic Waste Makers Index, click here.
New EPA Rules Set to Limit ‘Forever’ Chemicals in Drinking Water
March 22, 2025, 12:39 am EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rules to limit harmful chemicals in drinking water in the United States.
20 Million Acres of Farmland in U.S. May be Tainted by Chemicals in Sludge Used as Fertilizer
March 22, 2025, 12:30 am EDT
An environmental group says 20 million acres of farmland in the U.S. may be tainted by dangerous chemicals in sewage sludge used as fertilizer.
