Environment
Israeli Officials Say Oil Spill is One of Country’s Worst Ecological Disasters
April 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Officials are working to pinpoint the exact source of the spill that fouled miles of Mediterranean coastline.
‘Super Plant’ Can Soak Up Air Pollution
April 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Researchers in London say they’ve found a plant that’s super effective at soaking up air pollution.
Researchers Find Dangerous Air Pollution in Major U.S. Subway Systems
April 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Researchers have found unsafe levels of air pollution in subway systems in major U.S. cities.
How Climate Change Could Have Been a Factor in India’s Glacier Disaster
April 13, 2021, 12:01 pm EDT
India’s glacier collapse could have been a result of rising global temperatures, according to research.
Climate Change Might Be Increasing Snowfall in Some Northeast Locales, Study Finds
April 13, 2021, 12:01 pm EDT
There is no doubt that the climate is warming, and snowfall is becoming harder to come by. But some locations in the Northeast Urban Corridor could be bucking that trend. Here’s what a 2020 climate study found.
Tiny Arctic Town's 2032 Summer Olympics Bid for Climate Change
April 13, 2021, 12:01 pm EDT
A town in the coldest area of Finland launched a campaign to host the 2032 Summer Olympic games as a way to raise awareness about climate change impacts.
Parts of the Amazon Rainforest Emitting More Carbon Dioxide Than They Absorb
April 10, 2021, 2:53 pm EDT
Scientists say up to one-fifth of the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs. And that’s bad news for all of us.
Ocean Swallowing Homes in South Carolina
April 10, 2021, 2:53 pm EDT
Sea level rise is threatening beachfront homes on Harbor Island, South Carolina, and this drone footage makes it all too clear.
In 2000s, Missouri River Was Driest in 1,200 Years, Study Finds
April 10, 2021, 2:20 pm EDT
The Missouri River, longest in North America, had its worst drought in 1,200 years during the first decade of the 2000s, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Oil Pollution from BP Spill Found in Thousands of Fish in Gulf
April 10, 2021, 2:20 pm EDT
Toxic oil pollution has been detected in thousands of fish in the Gulf of Mexico, 10 years after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The spill was the largest in U.S. history and released millions of gallons of oil into the ocean.
