Environment
Iconic Joshua Trees Under Threat
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
The Southwest’s iconic Joshua trees to brink of extinction. Climate change is being blamed.
Spill Threatening UNESCO World Heritage Site
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
A bauxite spill off the coast of the Solomon Islands is threatening coral reef there. It's the second chemical spill in the past six months. In February, another ship spilled oil in the same area.
A Trillion Trees Could Put a Big Dent in Climate Change
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Scientists say that planting a trillion trees around the world could be the cheapest and most effective way to fight climate change.
Sand Could Soon Be in Short Supply, Study Says
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Researchers say sand could soon be in short supply. Here’s why.
Solar Panel Windows Could Make Skyscrapers Energy Independent
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Scientists say they’re close to a solution that could give the country’s biggest buildings a way to generate their own power.
Climate Change Threatens Northeast Rails
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Climate change impacts threaten a crucial piece of aging infrastructure on the eastern seaboard.
Pacific Ocean Cleanup Project Collects 40 Tons of Trash
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Environmentalists collected 40 tons of trash from the Pacific, but the humongous ocean cleanup project wasn’t big enough.
Plastic So Prevalent It’s Becoming Part of Rock on Portuguese Island
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Ocean plastic is such a big problem, it has formed a new type of pollution on a Portuguese island.
Igloo Unveils Biodegradable Alternative to Styrofoam Coolers
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Keeping your drinks cold on the go doesn’t have to mean polluting the planet for centuries anymore.
Would You Eat Jellyfish to Help Environment?
October 22, 2019, 2:06 pm EDT
Climate change is taking a toll on the world’s fish -- but jellyfish are growing in abundance, and that’s a problem. One solution may be to eat them.
