Environment
Household Products Causing Pollution Problems in Big Cities, Study Finds
October 6, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study finds personal care products rival vehicle exhaust when it comes to ground-level ozone in major cities.
Greenland Ice Melt Could Cover Florida in 2 Inches of Water
October 6, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
So much ice melted in Greenland on Tuesday, it could cover the entire state of Florida in 2 inches of water, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Here’s what’s at play.
Cost of Climate Change is Staggering, Study Finds
October 6, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study found slashing carbon emissions to zero could save about 74 million lives by century’s end. And the findings could be used to inform important policy decisions.
Major Oil Spill Hits Southern California Coast
October 5, 2021, 12:56 pm EDT
A broken pipeline at an oil platform off Huntington Beach, California, is pumping oil into the ocean. Officials have closed beaches and warned that dead fish and birds are washing ashore.
Crews Race to Save Wildlife from Oil Spill in California
October 4, 2021, 6:48 pm EDT
Residents and business owners in Huntington Beach, California, say they reported a tar-like smell as early as Friday evening, but authorities did not raise the alarm about the oil spill until Saturday night.
Country's Second-Largest Lake Disappears
October 4, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Bolivia’s second-largest lake, once teeming with life, vanishes. Here’s why.
America’s Most Drought-Stricken Areas See Fastest Growth
October 1, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
People are flocking to some of the country’s driest areas in droves. But a warming world may be one where that growth is unsustainable.
More Plastic in Seafood Than We Thought?
October 1, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
There may be far more plastic in our seafood than previously thought. Here’s why.
Bright Pink Lagoon Sparks Controversy
September 30, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A lagoon in southern Argentina turned bright pink after authorities gave fish factories permission to dump their waste there, alarming local residents.
Utah Hit by Harmful Algae Blooms Amid Heat and Drought
September 30, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
The intense heat and drought in Utah is creating harmful algae blooms in lakes and reservoirs.
