Environment
Dolphins Seen Swimming Through Oil Slick Off San Diego
July 7, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
The owner of Gone Whale Watching San Diego captured drone footage of dolphins swimming through what appears to be a large oil spill off the coast of San Diego on Saturday.
Mountain Residents Less Prepared for Wildfires Than They Think
July 3, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
New survey of Colorado mountain residents by CU Boulder found they’re underestimating their wildfire risk and overestimating how prepared they are.
Novel Solution for Yellowstone Traffic
July 2, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Yellowstone National Park is testing out electric shuttles this summer, as a possible solution to traffic woes.
Biden EPA’s First New Rule Targets Greenhouse Gas More Potent Than Carbon Dioxide
June 28, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
The EPA will announce its first major greenhouse gas cut aimed at addressing climate change, and it’s an emission that’s more damaging than CO2.
People of Color Disproportionately Impacted by Air Pollution, Study Finds
June 25, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A study found that, no matter how much money they make or where they live, people of color in America are breathing dirtier air.
Lawmakers in California Pushing to Ban Sale of Leaf Blowers, Lawn Mowers
June 25, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Lawmakers in California have proposed a law to make it illegal to sell gas-powered small off-road engine equipment in the state.
Humans Using Unsustainable Amount of Earth’s Resources, Scientists Say
June 22, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A study of global human consumption of natural resources found we’re using up more natural resources than the planet can sustain, and the wealthiest nations are largely responsible.
Think You’re Recycling? Think Again
June 22, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
You may not be as green as you think you are. Here’s why a lot of your plastic still ends up in landfills or waterways.
Massive Explosion Rocks Illinois Plant
June 18, 2021, 1:54 pm EDT
A chemical plant fire in Rockton, Illinois, forces evacuations due to the possibility of dangerous chemicals being released. To read more click here
Nation’s Largest Protected Marine Reserve Littered with Tons of Trash
June 17, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A cleanup effort at Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in Hawaii’s northernmost islands removed 47 tons of plastic trash.
