Environment
World’s Nations Agree to Create Plastic Pollution Treaty
April 16, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
The U.N. agrees to hammer out the world’s first global treaty to address the growing plastic pollution problem.
Thousands of Hazardous Chemical Sites at Risk From Flooding, Wildfires
April 16, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
The facilities store, make or use hazardous chemicals. A new government report says more oversight is needed.
West in Worst Drought in 1,200 Years, Study Finds
April 3, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
The western U.S. is now experiencing its worst drought in more than 1,200 years – and it shows no sign of slowing down.
What a Town Consumed By Erosion Looks Like
April 1, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
This small town in Brazil has become a shell of what it once was due to accelerated erosion.
25-Year-Old New Hampshire Event Ended; Climate Change Blamed
April 1, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
Officials in Hanover, New Hampshire, decided to permanently cancel the Occom Pond Party because of warmer winters making the event unsustainable.
One in Three Americans Exposed to Weed Killer, According to New Study
March 26, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
They say use of the chemical is increasing, raising concerns over exposure.
3D Model Tracks Earth’s Second Largest Contributor to Greenhouse Warming
March 26, 2022, 10:03 am EDT
NASA scientists hope this will help mitigate emissions where possible.
‘Black Sky’ Pollution Sweeps Russian Cities
March 25, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
Air pollution is such a problem in Russia, eight Siberian cities are under a “black sky” alert. Here’s what that means.
Austrian Alps Contaminated with Nanoplastic-Polluted Snow
March 16, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
They’re smaller and more toxic than microplastics, and now researchers say a shocking amount of nanoplastic particles are embedded in the snow high atop the picturesque mountains.
Gas Stoves Release Methane Even When They’re Off
March 16, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study in California found gas stoves release a surprising amount of methane gas when they’re not in use.
