Environment
More People At Risk of Sea Level Rise Sooner Than We Thought
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
A new analysis finds that sea level rise could threaten tens of millions of people sooner than previous work found.
California Loses $1 Billion in Crops Annually Due to Air Pollution
March 18, 2020, 6:01 am EDT
California loses up to $1 billion in crops because of air pollution, according to researchers at the University of California at Irvine.
Squirrels Building Nests with Plastic Pollution?
March 16, 2020, 5:20 am EDT
Squirrels are paying a price for our plastic pollution. A man in London photographed a squirrel scurrying away with plastic waste in its mouth.
Honolulu Sues Oil Companies Over Greenhouse Gases
March 13, 2020, 1:32 pm EDT
Honolulu is suing eight oil companies, saying they hid the long-term impacts of burning fossil fuels.
Scientists Say Plastic Trash in Ocean Smells Like Food to Sea Turtles
March 13, 2020, 1:32 pm EDT
Scientists have discovered that plastic trash that’s been stewing in the ocean actually smells like food to sea turtles, an indication why it’s such a threat to them.
Washington State Takes Bold Stand Against Bottled Water Operations
March 13, 2020, 10:12 pm EDT
Washington state is taking a bold stand against bottled water companies. The state senate passed a bill to ban new permits for companies looking to profit from local water supplies.
More Plastic in Rivers Than Oceans, Study Finds
March 13, 2020, 10:12 pm EDT
A new study finds the amount of plastic pollution in the world’s rivers is staggering. Scientists say it’s “several orders of magnitude” greater than the amount of plastic in our oceans.
Pollution Kills 2 Million+ People in India Every Year, Report Finds
March 13, 2020, 10:12 pm EDT
A sobering new report finds India leads the world in the number of pollution-related deaths. The U.S. also cracks the top ten list.
Potentially Dangerous PFAS Chemicals Found in Rainwater Across U.S.
March 13, 2020, 10:12 pm EDT
Researchers have found high levels of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals in rainwater samples across the U.S.
Terrible Year For The Environment, But Some Good Things Happened
March 13, 2020, 10:12 pm EDT
Because we could all use a little hope going into 2020.
