Environment
Barrels of Toxic Waste Found Leaking off Los Angeles Coast
May 20, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Hundreds, possibly thousands of barrels of toxic waste could be leaking into the ocean floor just 10 miles off the coast of Los Angeles.
Could Bacteria Help Microplastics Problem?
May 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Microplastics pollution is a growing problem, but researchers in Hong Kong say there may be a fix -- and it involves bacteria. Take a look.
Tourist Boom at Site of Nuclear Disaster?
May 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Chernobyl anticipates a major tourism bump in the wake of the historic nuclear disaster’s 35th anniversary.
Biodiversity Facing Serious Threat as World Warms
May 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Three degrees may make our world unrecognizable.
Harmful Algal Blooms Not Just Impacting Water
May 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A harmful neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria was found in the air near a pond during an algal bloom.
Desperate Attempt to Clean Up Bolivia’s 'Plastic Lake'
May 12, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Lake Uru Uru in Bolivia has become so polluted that fish and wildlife have moved away. Now, volunteers and activists are trying to clean up the lake.
Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier Could Cross Tipping Points
May 7, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Researchers in England says Antarctica’s Pine Island glacier could cross tipping points from which it might not recover. Here’s why that’s bad news.
Milk Spill Turns River White in Wales
May 4, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A river in Wales turned white after a milk truck spilled its contents into the water.
Deadly Double-Whammy for New Mexico Trees
May 1, 2021, 1:00 pm EDT
Widespread drought is threatening the state’s forests. But it isn’t just a lack of water that’s killing New Mexico’s trees.
Researchers Quantify Deforestation Caused by Diets, Other Consumption
April 30, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study found our morning coffee and steak dinners are driving up deforestation.
