Environment
‘Nurdle Apocalypse’ in Mississippi River After Plastic Spill
September 9, 2020, 11:05 am EDT
A cargo ship loses containers of plastic pellets during a storm in New Orleans, creating what one scientist calls a “nurdle apocalypse.”
Forest Loss in 2019 Equivalent to Emissions from 400 Million Cars
September 2, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study revealed a desperate need to dramatically reduce deforestation.
Looking for Pristine Air? Go to the Southern Ocean off Antarctica
September 1, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Scientists say the Southern Ocean off Antarctica is one of the few places on Earth with truly pristine air.
Human-Caused Climate Change Has Species Searching for Cooler Temperatures
September 1, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Species are on the move due to human-caused climate change, meteorologist Kait Parker explains.
Large Decline in Mayflies Population in the U.S. a Warning Sign
August 18, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
A recent study found that there has been a 50 percent decline in mayflies population in the Upper Mississippi River Basin region, and scientists say that’s an alarming sign. The study was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Bumblebees Heading Straight for Mass Extinction Because of Climate Change
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
Bumblebees are nearing the brink of mass extinction due to climate change.
Wind Turbine Blades Piling Up in Landfills
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
Recycling wind turbine blades is difficult, so many of them end up in landfills.
Fast Permafrost Thaw Dotting Arctic With Sinkholes
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
Permafrost is thawing so abruptly in some places, it’s dotting the Arctic with massive sinkholes, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience. Scientists say the impacts from fast permafrost thaw have been underestimated.
Sea Level Rise Accelerating Along U.S. Coasts
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
Sea level rise is speeding up along U.S. coasts and that’s bad news for the 40 percent of Americans who live in coastal areas.
Climate Change Threatens Wine Supply
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
New research found that climate change may cut the supply of wine in the future.
