Environment
Major American City Bans New Drive-Thrus
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Minneapolis has banned the construction of new drive-thrus to help save the environment. Will that really help? Meteorologist Kait Parker crunches the numbers.
Greenland Ice Sheet Endures Largest Single-Day Melt Event in History
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
The Greenland ice sheet suffered a staggering loss at the beginning of August, and that’s bad news for all of us.
Could Air Pollution Be Increasing Our Anxiety?
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
New research from the University of Cincinnati looked at the M-R-Is of children and found a connection between air pollution and anxiety.
Chicago’s Pollution May Block Carp Invasion, Study Says
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
There may be an upside to pollution in Chicago’s waterways: A new study says a “toxic soup” might be blocking the invasive silver carp’s path to the Great Lakes.
Iceberg-Making Submarines to Fight Climate Change?
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Designers in Indonesia propose building submarines that can freeze polar water and pop out icebergs to defend against rising sea levels caused by climate change.
Electric Scooters Worse for Environment than Buses?
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Electric scooters may not be as environmentally friendly as we think. Here’s why.
Oysters in Peril, Thanks to Climate Change
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
A new study has climate change is having a bad impact on oysters and other shellfish.
Popular Pesticides Causing Insect Apocalypse?
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
Researchers say a popular class of pesticides could be responsible for the plummeting insect population.
Climate Change Causing More Chaos in the Sky, Study Finds
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
A warming world means more turbulence on flights across the north Atlantic.
IPCC Study Finds Land Use is Key to Avoiding Climate Catastrophe
January 14, 2020, 2:56 pm EST
A new study warns that cutting emissions from cars, factories and power plants won’t be enough if we want to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
