Environment
Diving Boat Sinks In Galapagos, Spills Oil
May 10, 2022, 10:57 am EDT
A boat used for scuba diving was carrying thousands of gallons of fuel when it sank off an island in the Galapagos National Park Saturday.
Mountain of Foul-Smelling Foam Invades International Capital
May 10, 2022, 10:53 am EDT
Mountains of foam are spilling out of a polluted river in a city near Bogota, Colombia.
How Effective Are Plastic Grocery Bag Bans?
May 5, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study looks how how effective grocery plastic bag bans are at keeping the bags out of landfills.
Stunning Satellite Photos for Earth Day
April 26, 2022, 10:26 am EDT
Stunning satellite photos remind us of Earth’s beauty.
Phasing Out Disposable Cups
April 22, 2022, 11:59 am EDT
By 2025, Starbucks is aiming for their iconic, disposable cup to be a relic of the past for the sake of sustainability.
Polluted River in Boston Named EPA Superfund Site
April 21, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A stretch of the Neponset River in Boston is so polluted with PCBs, it’s been designated an EPA Superfund site. Here’s what that means.
Sunken Ship Off Portugal Pollution Time Bomb
April 21, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A ship that was carrying thousands of luxury vehicles sank off of Portugal’s Azores March 1st, and scientists fear it will create dangerous underwater pollution.
Peru Fishermen Devastated by Oil Spill Dubbed ‘Worst Ecological Disaster’
April 21, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A massive oil spill off the coast of Peru has been devastating for local fishermen.
Biden Administration Seeks to Tighten Tailpipe Pollution for Heavy Trucks
April 20, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
The Biden administration is proposing new rules to curb pollution from heavy trucks, including vans and buses, that harms human health.
California First State to Formally Address Microplastics
April 20, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
California officials have created a formal strategy to combat microplastics as part of a larger, international initiative to address the growing pollution problem.
