Environment
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit Record High in 2020
December 3, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
Despite a minor dip during the pandemic, greenhouse gas emissions hit a record high in 2020. Leaders will meet at the COP26 summit later this week to tackle what comes next.
This City Is Replacing Plastic Bags for Yard Waste With a Burrito
December 2, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
Charlotte, North Carolina’s ban on plastic bags for yard waste went into effect in early July. Here’s what residents are using instead.
Methane Emissions in Boston Six Times Higher Than Thought
December 2, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
Researchers say methane emissions from natural gas use in U.S. cities overall are up to 10 times higher than recent EPA estimates.
Ship Set Ablaze With Toxic Fire While Crew Onboard
December 2, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
A cargo ship carrying toxic chemicals caught fire off of British Columbia over the weekend, and officials said 40 containers fell into the water.
Warming Pacific Northwest Waters Threaten Salmon
December 1, 2021, 5:07 pm EST
Warming stream temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are threatening salmon.
Smelly Seaweed Along NY Coast Could Be Toxic
December 1, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
A bad-smelling seaweed is mucking up the Great South Bay off of Long Island, NY, and scientists say it could be harmful to people and animals.
Mountain of Clothing in Chilean Desert Disastrous for Environment
November 26, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
There’s a mountain of clothing in Chile’s Atacama Desert and it’s posing serious problems for the environment.
What’s Causing Strange Series of Quakes in SC?
November 23, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
South Carolina has been shaken by a strange series of earthquakes. And that cause may be a manmade lake. Here’s why.
Wildfire Smoke May Threaten Ozone Layer, Research Finds
November 23, 2021, 6:22 am EST
The Montreal Protocol banned chlorofluorocarbons and other ozone-depleting substances. But researchers in Germany now suspect wildfires may be a cause, too. Here’s why.
New Delhi Air Pollution Reaches Dangerous Levels
November 20, 2021, 10:39 am EST
Pollution levels in the Indian capital soared to six times higher than the global safety threshold.
