Environment
The Great Green Wall in Africa
February 9, 2023, 5:46 pm EST
Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari takes a look at a project to plant trees across Africa.
Greenland’s Ice Melting Even Faster Than Scientists Thought
February 9, 2023, 5:45 pm EST
Earth’s second-largest ice sheet, Greenland, has been losing ice much faster than scientists had previously thought and it could get much worse in the future, according to a new study.
Environmentalists Upset That Brazil Plans To Sink Retired Aircraft Carrier
February 9, 2023, 9:19 am EST
Despite protests from environmentalists, the Brazilian Navy plans to go ahead with plans to purposely sink a retired ship laden with toxic chemicals including asbestos.
Environmentalists Fear Mexico’s Elevated Tourist Train Through Jungle Will Harm Caves
February 5, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
The Maya Train line is meant to ferry tourists around the Yucatan Peninsula. A 45-mile elevated section will run right through the jungle between the resorts of Cancun and Tulum.
Government Wants To Spend $250 Million On Repairing Environmental Issues At Salton Sea
February 3, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
The federal government has said it will spend $250 million on repairing a number of environmental issues present at the Salton Sea in California.
Annual Arctic Report Card Is Out, Not Good
January 23, 2023, 10:54 am EST
NOAA released its annual arctic report card, which detailed the impact of ever-worsening global warming on the region, and for the first time included how that is impacting Indigenous communities who call it home.
Trash In Houston Bayous Affecting Residents And Wildlife
January 19, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Trash in Houston’s waterways is causing problems for both residents and the environment, and there doesn’t seem to be any end in sight.
World Population Reaches 8 Billion
January 19, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
The global population has hit a new milestone, according to projections from the United Nations.
Man-Made Floating Islands Installed In Chicago River
January 14, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
The goal of new floating wetlands in the Chicago River is to provide food and shelter for native wildlife, as well as recreation opportunities for humans.
California’s Southern Sierra Conifer Dying At An Alarming Rate
January 5, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
Scientists say about one-third of conifer trees in California’s southern Sierra Nevada mountains died in a decade. Climate change made it worse.
