Environment
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.
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.
