Environment
Harrowing Record: Global CO2 Levels Highest in History
June 21, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
The global monthly CO2 levels just set a harrowing record in April.
More Bad News for Great Barrier Reef
June 18, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
An annual report from the Australian government says the world’s most famous coral reef was hit by yet another mass bleaching event.
50-50 Chance of Hitting Critical Temp Threshold in 5 Years, Scientists Warn
June 17, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
Teams of experts working for the World Meteorogical Organization say there’s an even chance the world will reach a critical global warming threshold in the next five years.
Orcas Make Pass Just Feet From Shoreline of Washington Beach
June 5, 2022, 12:52 pm EDT
A pod of orcas made a close pass to the shoreline on a beach in Washington, to the delight of onlookers and photographers.
More Americans Are Moving into Areas Prone to Climate Disasters, Study Finds
June 5, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
Climate change is fueling more extreme natural disasters, and a new study has found more people are moving into some of the highest-risk areas of the country.
How Electric Vehicles Could Save Many Lives
June 1, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study by the American Lung Association calculated how many pollution-related premature deaths could be prevented if the U.S. went totally electric.
Most Endangered US River Is Water Source for 40M
May 27, 2022, 11:59 am EDT
An advocacy group says the nation’s sixth-longest river is under threat from climate change and other factors.
Study: Microplastics in Human Blood
May 20, 2022, 11:59 am EDT
A new study finds microplastics in human blood for the first time.
Hundreds of Cactus Species Threatened by Climate Change, Study Finds
May 18, 2022, 11:59 am EDT
The warming planet might spell doom for some of the hardiest plants – specifically, hundreds of cactus species. Here’s what a new study found.
Methane Emissions Set Another Record in 2021, NOAA Says
May 13, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A new report from NOAA finds methane emissions hit a record high in 2021, for the second year in a row.
