Environment
‘Hidden’ Toxic Chemicals in Plastics Accumulate in Seabirds
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
Seabirds may be paying an even stiffer price for our plastic pollution than originally thought. Here’s why.
Plastic Waste Turned into Classrooms in West Africa
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
UNICEF has partnered with a Colombian company, Conceptos Plásticos, to build classrooms across Ivory Coast in West Africa using plastic bricks made from recycled waste.
Lake Victoria Could Dry Up and Devastate East Africa
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
The world’s largest tropical freshwater lake, Lake Victoria, could dry up, devastating tens of millions of people in East Africa who rely on it.
Wolverines in Danger Due to Climate Change
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
Meteorologist Danielle Banks says some environmental groups may seek federal protection for the wolverine, which is threatened by climate change.
Dungeness Crabs Losing Shells Due to Climate Change
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
The shells on young Dungeness crabs off the West Coast are disintegrating due to ocean acidification, according to scientists.
Massive Carbon Footprint from Increasing Data Demand
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
Researchers say emails and other personal and business data stored on servers are contributing to global warming, despite energy-efficient upgrades.
Tiny Bugs, Climate Change Killing Giant Sequoia Trees in California
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
Bark beetles, made worse by drought and rising temperatures, have been killing Giant Sequoia trees in California, according to U.S. government researchers.
Climate Change Could Cause Big Problems for America's Bridges
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
Meteorologist Heather Tesch says a new study about climate change is bad news for many bridges in the U.S.
Ozone-Depleting Gases Driving Arctic Warming?
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. What’s driving it? Scientists have a new suspect.
Not This Warm in 100 Million Years?
August 13, 2020, 1:22 pm EDT
A new study shows the the way we’ve been measuring ancient ocean temps is wrong. If true, it would mean global warming is way worse than we previously thought.
