Environment
Demark Moved a Lighthouse Inland to Prevent Climate Change Casualty
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
A 119-year-old lighthouse in Lokken, Denmark was relocated about 300 feet inland to prevent it from collapsing into the North Sea.
McDonald’s Tiny New Restaurant Has Everyone Buzzing
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
McDonald’s has opened its tiniest restaurant yet -- the McHive -- replete with a drive-thru, patio seating and golden arches.
Kroger Phasing Out Plastic Bags
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
Kroger, the nation’s largest grocery chain, plans to phase out the use of plastic bags by 2025.
Protection for American Samoa Waters
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
A U.S. military veteran now captains a boat in efforts to protect a national marine sanctuary in American Samoa.
Remote Island Accumulating Tons of Trash
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
You won’t believe how much trash has been accumulating on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. We’ll hear from a scientist who was shocked at what she found.
EPA Dismisses Scientific Advisers
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
The EPA under the Trump administration is dismissing half the members of a scientific advisory panel. Meet one of the dismissed advisers.
Glacier National Park Losing its Glaciers
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
New research shows just how much glaciers have retreated as Glacier National Park. Meteorologist Kait Paker explains.
First Solar Tree Takes Root in Europe
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
Europe unveiled its first solar tree, providing a sun powered multi-use structure for a French town.
More Plastic Than Fish in Oceans’ Future?
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
The U.N. secretary-general opened a U.N. conference on the oceans by warning that if nothing is done, in the future there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish.
Researchers Design First Biodegradable Pad
January 14, 2020, 2:46 pm EST
Researchers at the University of Utah design an entirely biodegradable pad for environmentally conscious women.
