Environment
Plastic Killing Large Number of Endangered Marine Animals, Study Finds
December 19, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
Plastic pollution is killing a huge number of marine animals, choking, entangling and drowning them. Now, a new study finds most of those marine animals are threatened or endangered.
An Autonomous Ship is Recreating a Historic Journey
December 9, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
A solar-powered ship is navigating the journey first taken by the Mayflower 400 years ago. While it's recreating that historic track, this ship will collect and share data.
Mystery Mass Die Off: Sea Life Up to 50 Feet Deep Dies Off Russian Coast
December 6, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
Thousands of sea creatures wash up on a Russian beach. Now scientists are trying to figure out what’s causing the mass die-off.
Tower Turns Air into Clean Water
December 4, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
A tower that turns air into water might just be the answer for those who lack access to clean water.
Alaska Facing Mass Glacier Loss at Record Pace
December 4, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
Alaska’s glaciers are disappearing at a record pace as 2019 is shaping up to be the state’s hottest year on record. USGS scientists say there has been significant glacier loss even at the summit levels.
Car Tires Major Source of Ocean Plastic
December 4, 2020, 11:55 am EST
Researchers find a major source of microplastics may come from our roadways -- and they end up in some of the most remote places on the planet.
Food Wrappers Surpass Cigarette Butts as Most Common Beach Trash
December 2, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
Cigarette butts are no longer the most common beach trash. Here’s what’s surpassed them.
Zombie Fires in Arctic Release Record Carbon Dioxide
November 25, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
Zombie fires in the Arctic release a record amount of carbon dioxide. And that’s not good for an area that’s warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet.
Could Oil & Gas Exploration Release Radioactive Material from Seafloor?
November 20, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
The U.S. military buried thousands of tons of toxic waste at sea. Now there are fears seismic testing for oil and gas could disturb it.
More Than Half of Antarctica’s Ice Shelves at Risk of Collapsing, Study Finds
November 14, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
A new study finds more than half of Antarctica’s ice shelves are at risk of collapsing. Here’s why that’s so frightening.
