Environment
Nights Warming Dangerously Faster Than Days
April 15, 2021, 5:30 pm EDT
According to NOAA data, summer nights in the U.S. are rising at double the rate of days.
CO2 Levels Threaten Monarch Butterflies
April 15, 2021, 5:30 pm EDT
In a new study, milkweed plants exposed to higher levels of CO2 served as a less effective defense for monarch butterflies.
How Wildfires Are Named
April 15, 2021, 5:30 pm EDT
Unlike hurricanes, fires are named by local officials, usually based on location.
Air Conditioning Might Not Save Us
April 15, 2021, 5:30 pm EDT
A new study raises the urgency of switching to renewable energy.
Air Pollution Linked to Diabetes
April 15, 2021, 5:30 pm EDT
A new study found that even low levels of outdoor air pollution increased the risk of diabetes.
Why Greek Fishermen Are Crushing Their Boats
April 15, 2021, 5:30 pm EDT
It’s compensation for a plan to tackle overfishing in the Mediterranean.
NASA Releases Global Fire Data
April 15, 2021, 5:30 pm EDT
NASA released data from the The Global Fire WEather Database (GFWED).
American Museum of Natural History Updates Climate Exhibit
April 15, 2021, 5:30 pm EDT
The AMNH unveils its two year, large-scale update to its Planet Earth section
Air Pollution Suffocating Infants in Sub-Saharan Africa
April 15, 2021, 5:30 pm EDT
According to a Stanford study, air pollution is responsible for one in five infant deaths in sub-Saharan Africa.
More Than 100 Million People in India Could Run Out of Water by 2020
April 15, 2021, 3:12 pm EDT
Poor management and a drier-than-average monsoon season could force more than 100 million people in India to live without access to clean water near their homes.
