Orcas Spotted in Northeastern Pacific Ocean Could Be New Population
Mon 6:18pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesOrca whales are familiar residents of West Coast waters. The black and white marine mammals are often seen swimming in groups, diving and slapping their tails against the water’s surface. Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) believe that…February Was Ninth Consecutive Month of Record-Breaking Global Temperatures
Mon 5:14pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAccording to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), February 2024 was the planet’s ninth consecutive record-warm month. February’s average global temperature on land and the ocean’s surface was 2.52 degrees…Playing on Artificial Turf Could Cover Athletes in PFAS, Study Says
Mon 3:27pm By Paige BennettA new study warns that athletes playing sports on artificial turf could become covered in per- and polyfluorinated substances, or PFAS, present in the turf. Researchers from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) conducted a small-scale study…Ocean Cleanup 101: Everything You Need to Know
Mon 1:09pm By Linnea HarrisQuick Key Facts Ocean Plastic: The Basics The Earth’s oceans are teeming with life — and with plastic. In fact, by 2050, it’s expected that there will be even more plastic in the ocean than fish. Adding to the 150 million tons already in marine…California Must Triple Its Rate of Carbon Emissions Reductions to Reach 2030 Target, Report Says
Fri 5:46pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesCalifornia is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal for 2030, new data released by nonprofit think tank Next 10 and prepared by consulting firm Beacon Economics reveals. To do so, the state must triple its annual emissions…‘An Underwater Bushfire’: Major Coral Bleaching Event in Northern Parts of Australia’s Great…
Fri 4:06pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn the past eight years, the Great Barrier Reef — the largest coral reef in the world, stretching 1,429 miles — has experienced five mass bleaching events, tied by scientists to climate change. Most recently, corals around six islands in Turtle Group…Yellowstone National Park Receives $40 Million Donation for Employee Housing
Fri 3:09pm By Paige BennettThe National Park Foundation (NPF) and National Park Service (NPS) recently announced that Yellowstone National Park has received a $40 million donation. The money is earmarked for improving existing housing and expanding housing for the park’s staff. The…Summer Solstice Triggers Mass, Synchronized European Beech Tree Reproduction, Study Finds
Thu 7:57pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA common “old world” tree, European beech can be found across Europe — from southern Scandinavia and Spain to Sicily and northwest Turkey. A new study by an international team of researchers has found that the summer solstice triggers synchronized beech…Plastics Contain Thousands More Chemicals Than Previously Thought, Report Finds
Thu 4:26pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAccording to a new report by European scientists, plastics — from food packaging to furniture, clothing and medical equipment — contain thousands more chemicals than environmental agencies had previously estimated, raising concerns about consumer safety…Impossible Foods Rebrands to Attract More Meat Eaters
Thu 2:24pm By Paige BennettImpossible Foods, a company that makes plant-based meat substitutes, is rolling out a rebrand of its iconic green packaging. In hopes of persuading more carnivores to try its meat alternatives made from plants, the company has switched to red packaging…
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