Florida Manatees Denied Endangered Species Protections Despite ‘Ongoing Die-Off’
2:03pm By Paige BennettAccording to a new proposal put forth by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Florida…Scientists Discover Enormous Aquifer Beneath Oregon Cascades Mountain Range
Wed 7:40pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe largest mountain range in Oregon, the majestic Cascades stretch from British Columbia, Canada,…Nearly One-Third of U.S. Residents Exposed to Dangerous, Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water, Analysis Finds
Wed 4:16pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMore than 97 million United States residents have been exposed to contaminants in their drinking…Microplastics Exposure Linked to Digestive, Reproductive and Respiratory Health Risks
Wed 2:14pm By Paige BennettMicroplastics exposure has been linked to multiple health risks, including increased colon cancer…Nobel and World Food Prize Winners Call for ‘Moonshot’ Effort to Curb Global Hunger
Jan 14, 2025, 10:22 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAn open letter calling for efforts to increase food production to avert a world hunger catastrophe…PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Used on Farms Could Significantly Raise Health Risks, EPA Draft Guidelines Warn
Jan 14, 2025, 8:09 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesToxic chemicals from sewage sludge used as fertilizer pose health risks to those who regularly…Los Angeles Fires Lead to Over $200 Billion in Losses, Potentially the Most Expensive Wildfire Event in U.S. History
Jan 14, 2025, 3:41 pm By Paige BennettAs deadly wildfires continue to blaze around greater Los Angeles, the economic cost of the fires has…Ants Learn From Experience and Can Hold Grudges, Study Finds
Jan 13, 2025, 6:39 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesLike humans, animals experience complex emotions like empathy, love, grief and joy. They can also…Spiders ‘Smell’ Using Their Legs, Research Finds
Jan 13, 2025, 5:03 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMost spiders have eight legs, no ears and use fine leg hairs connected to nerve cells or their webs…Nearly 90% of New Car Sales in Norway Were EVs in 2024
Jan 13, 2025, 2:27 pm By Paige BennettAccording to new data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), nearly 90% of new vehicles sold in…Global Ocean Temperatures Reached Record High in 2024
Jan 11, 2025, 3:49 pm By Michael RiojasGlobal sea temperatures reached an all-time high in 2024, according to a new study published Friday…Nearly 30,000 Unregulated Wild Animal Species Traded in the U.S., Researchers Find
Jan 11, 2025, 1:50 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesNew international research has found that nearly 30,000 wild animal species have been traded…2024 Global Average Temperature Was Hottest on Record and First Above 1.5°C
Jan 10, 2025, 4:44 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFueled by the climate crisis, the global average temperature soared above the 1.5 degrees Celsius…Wealthiest 1% Have Used Up Their Share of World’s Carbon Budget in Just 10 Days, Analysis Finds
Jan 10, 2025, 3:34 pm By Paige BennettAccording to a new analysis by the nonprofit organization Oxfam Great Britain (Oxfam GB), the…Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Break Down Microplastics Found in Wastewater
Jan 9, 2025, 8:13 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMicroplastics — the ubiquitous tiny plastic particles that are the result of the breakdown of…One in Four Freshwater Animal Species Faces Extinction Risk: Study
Jan 9, 2025, 5:46 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA quarter of all freshwater animals, including crustaceans, fish and insects, face a high risk of…Australia Mosquito Population Researchers Could Develop Genetically Modified ‘Toxic Males’ to Kill Females by Mating With Them
Jan 9, 2025, 3:57 pm By Paige BennettIn Australia, researchers are considering how genetic engineering could allow mosquitoes to produce…What Is Jimmy Carter’s Environmental Legacy?
Jan 9, 2025, 2:16 pm By Michael RiojasIn 1979, when President Jimmy Carter famously unveiled 32 solar panels on the White House roof, he…6 of the Largest U.S. Banks Leaving Net Zero Alliance Ahead of Trump
Jan 8, 2025, 9:52 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesSix of the largest banks in the United States have bowed out of the global Net Zero Banking Alliance…Tens of Thousands Flee Deadly Wildfires in Southern California
Jan 8, 2025, 5:35 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesWildfires fueled by strong winds in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, California, have scorched a…
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