Environment
‘Dead’ Glacier in Switzerland Mourned by Hundreds
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Hundreds of people participated in a “funeral march” to commemorate the disappearance of Switzerland’s Pizol glacier. The glacier has lost at least 80 percent of its ice since 2006 due to climate change, according to scientists.
Worldwide Protests Demand Action on Climate Change
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Protesters around the world, led by youth activist Greta Thunberg, are demanding action against climate change in a series of massive demonstrations.
NYC Students Can Skip School for Climate Strikes
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
New York City officials announced public school students can skip classes to attend Friday’s youth climate strikes without penalties. Swedish youth activist Greta Thunberg is leading the global strikes three days before the U.N. Climate Action Summit.
Extreme Weather Displaced Record 7M in First Half of 2019
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
A new report finds extreme weather has forced a record number of people from their homes in the first half of this year. Even more troubling -- experts say it could be the new norm.
Japan Proposes Dumping Radioactive Fukushima Water Into Ocean
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Japan’s environment minister says they may have to dump radioactive water from the failed Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. Here’s why.
Australia Launches ‘Noah’s Ark’ Fish Rescue as Rivers Dry Up
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Australia is launching what officials call a “modern day Noah’s Ark” fish rescue in New South Wales following mass fish kills as its largest river system dries up.
‘Nurdles’ an Environmental Threat as New Plastic Plants Are Built
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Nurdles are tiny, virgin plastic pellets that can easily slip into the environment before they are molded into anything useful. They might be posing a growing environmental threat as new plastic plants are being built in the U.S.
Indiana Chemical Spill Causes Fish Kill on Lake Michigan
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Ammonia and cyanide made their way into Lake Michigan after an incident at a steel mill.
Dangerously Low Lake Mead Levels Trigger Mandatory Water Cutbacks
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Mandatory water cutbacks for Arizona and Nevada will be put in place in 2020. Those states rely on the Colorado River and Lake Mead, which are almost tapped out.
Researchers Make Unusual Find in the Rockies
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Meteorologist Kait Parker says researchers have found microplastics in rainwater in the Rockies.
