Environment
Pollution From Factories Causing Additional Snowfall
April 26, 2025, 9:19 am EDT
A new study suggests that pollution from factories is causing more snowfall in localized areas, while also causing clouds to become thinner, which may contribute to further warming of our world.
The Risks Of Fighting L.A. Fires With Pacific Ocean Water
April 19, 2025, 12:00 pm EDT
Facing deadly wildfires and dwindling freshwater supplies, Los Angeles firefighters are using seawater from the Pacific Ocean to battle the flames, a high-stakes tactic that risks corroding equipment, harming ecosystems, and even making the fires harder to fight.
Lost Golf Balls And Their Impact On Marine Life
April 11, 2025, 6:01 am EDT
There are an estimated 1.5 billion golf balls lost every year and many of those wind up on the ocean floor. Watch this video to see the impact those lost golf balls have on marine life.
New Map Gives Stunning Look At What’s Under Antarctica’s Ice
March 25, 2025, 6:10 am EDT
In a newly published study, a group of scientists led by the British Antarctic Survey have unveiled the most detailed map to date of the landscape hidden deep below Antarctica’s ice. See it for yourself, learn what it took to create it and find out how it could help the Earth in the very near future.
Largest Organism On Earth Being Eaten To Death
March 23, 2025, 11:29 pm EDT
Here’s why a stand of aspen trees in Utah are the largest organism by mass on the planet, and what’s causing its decline.
How To Safely Dispose Of Environmentally Dangerous Household Items
March 23, 2025, 11:28 pm EDT
Our homes are filled with products that can’t be tossed in the garbage like most of our waste. Here’s how to safely dispose of batteries, light bulbs, paint and other environmentally dangerous household items.
King Tides Can Cause Flooding Without A Storm
March 23, 2025, 11:24 pm EDT
King tides happen when the Earth, sun and moon are in particular alignment. Here’s why they can cause serious flooding even when there’s not a storm.
Forest Trolls Hope To Inspire Recycling And Protect Trees
March 23, 2025, 11:24 pm EDT
Activist and sculptor Thomas Dambo travels the globe building trolls from reusable products to inspire recycling and to guard the world’s forests as a symbol of hope for future generations. To find a troll follow the map and seek an adventure.
Transition To EVs Would Mean New Environmental, Social Harm
March 23, 2025, 11:20 pm EDT
While a move away from gas-powered vehicles would reduce global emissions, the transition to EVs would cause new environmental and social harm.
Dolphin Study Highlights Microplastic Threat To Coasts
March 23, 2025, 11:16 pm EDT
New research reveals that bottlenose dolphins in Florida and Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, highlighting an alarming pollution issue as scientists warn these tiny particles could pose serious health risks for both marine life and humans.
