Environment
Wildfires Consume 27 Square Miles in Northeast Mexico
March 30, 2021, 10:44 am EDT
Helicopters and hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in the Mexican states of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila.
Georgia’s Historic Trees to Get Protection from Traffic
March 26, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
It’s not easy being beautiful, even for 130-year-old trees. But Savannah’s stunning live oaks are so photogenic, the state of Georgia has to save them from their admirers.
Would You Live on a Floating Island?
March 25, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
The Blue Estate will be the world’s first unsinkable floating city.
How Doing Laundry Hurts the Earth
March 25, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
New research found that microplastics in the Arctic Ocean come directly from home washing machines.
Mount Fuji’s Lack of Snow is a Bit of a Mystery
March 24, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Climate researchers say Mount Fuji’s weather is getting harder to predict.
Global Warming Causing Starfish to Waste Away?
March 24, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A mysterious disease has been calling starfish to waste away. Now scientists know what may be to blame -- climate change.
Northern Hemisphere Lakes in Danger of Losing Their Ice
March 16, 2021, 12:09 pm EDT
If certain lakes lose their cool, the consequences could be disastrous.
Ocean Warming May Prove too Much for Baby Sharks
March 16, 2021, 12:09 pm EDT
As ocean temperatures rise, sharks may be born early, weak and undernourished -- and scientists say that could have far-reaching effects on the entire ecosystem.
Troubling Signs in Arctic’s 'Last Ice Area'
March 12, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
There’s one part of the Arctic scientists thought might survive even the worst global warming. But not anymore. Here’s why.
‘Floating Landfill’ in Serbian Lake Sparks Outrage
March 12, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
Environmental activists are calling the trash in the Drina River and its tributaries a hazard to the ecosystem in eastern Europe.
