Environment
New EPA Power Plant Rules Would Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions
June 14, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new rules on Thursday requiring U.S. power plants to implement measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Gulf Of Mexico Has $30B Problem
June 9, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study found that plugging more than 14,000 old oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico would cost $30B. Here’s who would have to pay.
Wildfire Smoke Produces Half of Pollution in Western U.S.
June 9, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study finds wildfires now account for up to half of all air pollution in the western U.S.
Wildfires Can Turn Tap Water Toxic
June 9, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Wildfires can put toxic chemicals into your drinking water. Here’s how.
His Diet Is Garbage, But He's Kinda Cute
June 3, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A celebrity was born in 2014 when Mr. Trash Wheel started sucking up Baltimore’s trash. It has since gobbled up millions of pounds of trash and garnered thousands of social media followers.
Underwater Volcano Spewing Mud And Methane Discovered
May 29, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Arctic researchers discovered an underwater volcano spewing mud and methane, and it’s just the second of its kind found in Norwegian waters. Here’s what scientists know about the volcano, its history, and what we could learn from it.
Stepping Up Efforts To Remove Ghost Fishing Equipment
May 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
NOAA recently awarded an $8-million grant to William & Mary for a new program to find and remove derelict crab and lobster traps.
Mystery Of Baltic Sea Yellow Swirls Solved
May 27, 2023, 11:24 am EDT
Scientists were mystified by yellow material swirling in the Baltic Sea. The results of their findings may be surprising, but it does show how much of the material is around at certain times of year.
As Wildfires Torch Forests, Shockingly Few Trees Replanted
May 27, 2023, 7:11 am EDT
Wildfires are devouring millions of acres of forests across the western U.S., but shockingly few trees are replanted. Here’s why, and why that could pose a problem.
How Wildfires In California Made The Air The Worst In The Country
May 27, 2023, 7:05 am EDT
New research from the University of Chicago links record-breaking California wildfires to deadly levels of air pollution.
