Environment
Canoe Grown From Mushroom May Help the Environment
May 26, 2023, 10:43 am EDT
A Nebraska college student, Katy Ayers, grew a canoe from mushroom roots with the help from a company called Nebraska Mushrooms. The canoe has the same shape as others and the ability to flow on water. To read more click here
Circling Near Marinas, Lake Mead’s Carp Appear to Beg For Food, But Don’t Feed Them
May 25, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Introduced over 100 years ago as a source of food for the expanding west, Carp are a nuisance non-native fish in Lake Mead and officials urge tourists not to feed them regardless of how they appear to beg.
Western Snowpack Boosts Reservoir Flow Projections
May 20, 2023, 11:59 am EDT
A snowy winter has caused flow projections to jump for some reservoirs in the West. But, caution is still suggested by federal water authorities.
Companies Striving To Find New Uses For Smelly Sargassum
May 18, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
While sargassum is not safe to eat, it turns out there are other possible uses for the seaweed clogging local beaches.
500 Pounds Of Noodles Dumped In Forest
May 17, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A local woman found hundreds of pounds of pasta abandoned in the woods in Old Bridge, New Jersey. The photos set off an internet firestorm.
What’s Wrong With Putting Recyclables In Plastic Bags?
May 13, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A survey in Washington State found that 20% of residents put their recyclables in plastic bags before putting them in the bin.
EPA Set To Unveil Strict Auto Emissions Rules To Drive EV Adoption
May 6, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
The EPA is expected to announce very strict auto emissions limits later this week. Here’s how that could drive EV adoption.
New Study Highlights Widespread Danger Of Plastics, Calls For Global Treaty
April 27, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A landmark study on how the production, use and disposal of plastics is affecting the planet and its inhabitants calls for serious action and a global plastics treaty.
Texas Flooding Events Affected Reefs Miles Off Shore
April 26, 2023, 12:18 pm EDT
Researchers were shocked to discover how far the effects reached.
SUVs Emitted Nearly 1 Billion Tons Of Carbon Dioxide In 2022
April 12, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
The International Energy Agency released their findings on how much SUVs are contributing to climate change, and their suggestions to lower it.
