Environment
Research Shows U.S. Cities Are Losing 36 Million Trees Annually
May 12, 2018, 12:37 pm EDT
New research points to the importance of preserving and building upon urban forests, which offer at least $96 million in benefits, from air pollution removal to energy conservation.
Report: Climate Change Poses ‘Immediate’ Threat to California
May 12, 2018, 12:34 pm EDT
Climate change is taking a toll on California. Here’s how.
Pentagon Scrubs Climate Change References From Report
May 11, 2018, 3:54 pm EDT
A revised Pentagon report on the effects of climate change on U.S. defense infrastructure removes almost all references to climate change.
China Unveils World’s Longest Sea Bridge
May 8, 2018, 4:11 pm EDT
China has just unveiled the world’s longest sea bridge. It spans a whopping 34 miles.
Invasive Species of Foreign Fish Spreading Throughout Virginia
May 8, 2018, 6:20 am EDT
Virginia’s native aquatic species are facing a foreign threat.
Lake Ontario Home Demolished Because of Erosion
May 7, 2018, 9:24 pm EDT
This homeowner can’t catch a break – first, he had to level his house because of erosion on Lake Ontario, and now his plans to rebuild are on hold because of an eagle’s nest.
Research Cites Oil Activity For Ground Instability in West Texas
May 5, 2018, 10:03 am EDT
A new study says oil and gas extraction activity have contributed to instability in areas of West Texas.
Device Ready to Clean Up Great Pacific Garbage Patch
May 5, 2018, 10:03 am EDT
Enormous patch of floating plastic in the Pacific could shrink after a clean-up device goes to work on it.
Why Does Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser Keep Erupting?
May 4, 2018, 4:18 pm EDT
The world’s tallest geyser has erupted three times since March, and scientists aren’t sure why.
Epic 1815 Volcano Has Lessons For Today
May 4, 2018, 8:34 am EDT
The lessons learned from an 1815 volcanic eruption that created a year without summer.
