Environment
Plastic Polluting Popular Seafood, Study Finds
November 14, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
A new study finds microplastics in a host of popularly consumed seafood.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Will Be Open for Drilling by 2021
November 6, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
A law allowing energy companies to lease land for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been finalized.
Tanker That Ran Aground in Indian Ocean Reportedly Splits in Two
November 4, 2020, 12:00 pm EST
A Japanese tanker that ran aground in the Indian Ocean and began spilling oil now has reportedly split in two, adding to the environmental catastrophe.
Hundreds Evacuate After Train Derailment Spills Chemicals in Southeast Texas
October 30, 2020, 10:31 am EDT
A train derailment in Southeast Texas caused evacuations when chemicals and petroleum spilled from five of the cars.
Nearly 16 Million Tons of Microplastics on Seafloor, Study Finds
October 24, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Plastic pollution is reaching the depths of the ocean. Researchers estimate there are nearly 16 million tons of littering the seafloor.
Hundreds of Toxic Superfund Sites at Risk of Flooding, Study Finds
October 22, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists warns that hundreds of toxic Superfund sites could flood in the next two decades and put the health of millions at risk.
Climate Change Muddying Lake Tahoe’s Waters
October 22, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Experts say Lake Tahoe’s waters are less clear because of warming temperatures brought on by climate change.
Siberia Wildfires Paint Dire Picture of Global Climate Change
October 20, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Wildfires in Siberia have burned an area larger than Greece, and it’s concerning to activists and scientists alike.
Polar Bears Could Be Wiped Out by 2100, Study Finds
October 20, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Climate change could wipe out polar bears in the span of a human lifetime. Here’s why.
Arctic Sea Ice Plummets to Record Low
October 20, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Arctic sea ice has plummeted to a record low for this time of year. Here’s what’s driving it. To read more click here
