Environment
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.
Global Lake Evaporation Could Bring ‘Extreme Consequences’
November 19, 2021, 3:12 pm EST
Researchers at Yale University say global lakes will evaporate 16 percent by the end of the century and we could see “extreme consequences” as a result.
EPA Admin Says Consequences of Climate Change Still 50 to 75 Years Away
November 19, 2021, 3:11 pm EST
Meteorologist Kait Parker discusses recent remarks by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler about clean water and delayed impacts of climate change.
Yamuna River Covered in Toxic Foam as Revelers Bathe
November 19, 2021, 6:19 am EST
The Yamuna River is considered holy, but toxic froth is making its waters hazardous as Hindus gather there for Chhath Puja, a four-day festival to offer prayers to the sun.
California Farmers Paid Not to Plant Crops
November 12, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
The drought has gotten so dire in California, some farmers are being paid to leave their land dry.
Here's Why Snow Crab Harvest Limits Have Been Slashed
November 11, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reduced the snow crab harvest limit to the lowest it’s been in over 40 years to protect the population that’s been decimated by the warming Bering Sea.
Pollution in Venezuela’s Largest Lake Visible from Space
November 11, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
Venezuela’s largest lake is so polluted by oil spills and algae, it’s visible on satellite. On the ground, residents say fish tastes like gasoline. Here’s more.
