Environment
North America Facing 'Bird Emergency'
August 19, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A new report by the U.S. Fish and WIldlife Service listed over 250 bird species as “high conservation priorities.” Conservationists are calling for aggressive federal action.
How One Dropped Cigarette Can Start a Wildfire
August 16, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Firefighters in British Columbia demonstrated in a controlled setting just how easily a wildfire can start from one cigarette dropped in dry grass.
Mysterious Skin Lesions Appearing on Sharks
August 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Skin lesions have appeared on whitetip reef sharks in Malaysia and the suspected cause may surprise you.
'Mount Recyclemore' Display Urges G7 Leaders to Tackle E-Waste
August 11, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A huge multistory e-waste display featuring the faces of the G7 leaders is on display in southern England ahead of the summit. Here’s why.
Siberian Smoke Reaches North Pole as Wildfires Devastate the Region
August 10, 2021, 5:41 pm EDT
Local news outlets are calling the fires some of the worst Siberia’s ever seen, and their effects could soon be felt as far away as Canada.
Thousands of Deaths Linked to Traffic Pollution in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
August 10, 2021, 12:02 pm EDT
A Harvard and University of North Carolina study found vehicle pollution caused about 7,100 premature deaths in 2016 across 12 states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, and billions of dollars in health care.
Largest 'Sea Snot' Outbreak in History
August 7, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
What scientists are calling the largest “sea snot” outbreak in history was likely fueled by climate change and pollution in the Sea of Marmara off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey.
Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Reaches Record Levels
August 7, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reaches record levels -- despite the pandemic.
Juniper Trees Across Southwest Are Dying in the Drought
August 6, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Arizona is seeing thousands of Juniper trees die off during the drought, but that’s just one part of the equation that’s killing them.
Why Ship's Sinking Could Be Catastrophic
August 6, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
After burning for nearly two weeks, a cargo ship off the country’s coast is sinking, raising fears of a devastating oil spill.
