Environment
Climate Change Could Increase Cross-Species Disease Spread
August 4, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study published in the journal Nature predicted climate-related disease spread could put humans at a greater risk of picking up infections from animals.
Severe Wildfires Burned 8 Times More Land Over Past 4 Decades in the U.S.
July 28, 2022, 1:08 pm EDT
The U.S. Forest Service said a dramatic increase in land burned by severe wildfires in the American West can be blamed on climate change.
Canada to Ban Six Single-Use Plastics by Year’s End
July 28, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
The Canadian government is banning companies from producing or importing single-use plastics like bags and straws at the end of 2022.
Ship Spills Diesel Near White Sand Beaches Of Resort Island
July 27, 2022, 2:14 pm EDT
A ship delivering diesel to one resort island in The Bahamas has spilled about 35,000 gallons of fuel near infamous pristine, white sandy beaches.
Less Air Pollution Could Be Bad News for Hurricanes
July 27, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A NOAA study found that hurricanes are affected by particle pollution.
‘Plastitar’ a New Form of Pollution Threatening Oceans, Scientists Say
July 26, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
Scientists conducting research in the Canary Islands discovered a new form of pollution threatening the oceans, a mix of plastic and tar balls from oil spills.
Drone Shows Devastatingly Low Great Salt Lake
July 21, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
New drone footage shows a stretch of the Great Salt Lake, once underwater, now completely dry.
Mexico Declared Emergency Over Drought Conditions
July 19, 2022, 10:25 am EDT
Mexico’s national meteorological body has officially announced a drought emergency, a step that opens the possibility for new water conservation measures.
These Shoes Are Made Out of an Invasive Creature
July 17, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A new leather material, fish leather, has been invented and might be a part of the solution to save dying coral reefs. For more information, visit INVERSAleathers.com .
Over A Month Of Burning Trash, Toxic Smoke
July 15, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
In an area of Chimalhuacán, Mexico, about 20 miles from Mexico City, a garbage dump has been burning for over a month, producing a cloud of toxic, thick smoke.
