Environment
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.
Even Low Levels of Pollution Linked to Early Death in Older Americans, Study Finds
March 16, 2022, 12:00 pm EDT
A first-of-its-kind study looking at more than 68.5 million older Americans found that low levels of air pollution in rural areas still increase the risk for early death.
Diesel Spill Kills Thousands of Animals Near New Orleans
March 4, 2022, 12:00 pm EST
A pipeline spills 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel in St. Bernard Parish, just east of New Orleans, killing thousands of animals.
Pharmaceuticals Pollute World’s Rivers, Threaten Global Health
February 25, 2022, 3:46 pm EST
The world’s rivers are being polluted with pharmaceuticals – some at potentially toxic levels. And researchers say it could affect human health. Here’s why.
Drought Eroding California Beaches
February 25, 2022, 2:24 pm EST
The drought in California isn’t just drying up the water supply, it’s also causing more beach erosion. Here’s why.
Air Pollution May Be Worse Than Thought – Here’s Why
February 16, 2022, 12:00 pm EST
A new study finds that chemicals in air pollution may often break down into something far more sinister and dangerous.
Ugly Reason Venezuelan Lake has Turned Green
February 11, 2022, 3:34 pm EST
Venezuela’s largest lake is coated in toxic green goo. Here’s what’s causing it.
