Environment
World War II-Era Bomb Washes Up On California Beach
March 4, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Heavy surf churned out a World War II-era bomb on a Southern California beach.
Humans Are Messing With Earth’s Salt Cycle
March 1, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Earth’s air, soil and water are getting saltier, and winter weather is part of the problem. Here’s what scientists say is happening.
Coldplay, MIT Team Up To Study Concert Carbon Footprint
February 27, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
Coldplay and MIT have teamed up with music promoters to study the environmental effect of concerts and how they can reduce the carbon footprint of live music.
Father And Daughter Out Fishing Find 152-Year-Old Shipwreck
February 26, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
A father and daughter discovered a 152-year-old shipwreck while fishing in Lake Michigan.
New Smoke Maps Show How Pervasive Wildfire Pollution Is
February 24, 2024, 9:24 am EST
A new study by a team of California researchers revealed some worrying information about wildfire smoke. To read the report, click here
Massachusetts Beach Erosion Getting Worse Due To Rising Sea Levels
February 22, 2024, 2:09 pm EST
Winter Storm Finn caused erosion along some of the beaches in Massachusetts, but it is not the first time this has happened, and it seems to be happening more often.
PFAS, So-Called Forever Chemicals, Found On Ski Slopes
February 22, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
A popular product is contributing to environmental pollution on some ski slopes according to a new research study. For more info, email tsca-hotline@epa or call 1-800-471-7127.
Sargassum Bloom Already At Record Size – That’s A Bad Sign
February 20, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
The Atlantic Ocean sargassum bloom reached record levels in December, according to scientists from the University of South Florida and NASA. Could that mean a repeat of last year’s stinky mess on some beaches in Florida and Mexico?
Northern Lights Dance, Dazzle Over Montana
February 20, 2024, 12:00 pm EST
See the Northern Lights peek out above the horizon in this timelapse video from Glasgow, Montana.
Trinidad And Tobago Oil Slick Seen From Space
February 18, 2024, 9:21 am EST
An oil slick that was caused by an overturned barge near Trinidad and Tobago has spread about 90 miles away and could affect Grenada and Venezuela.
