Ocean Cleanup 101: Everything You Need to Know
Mar 18, 2024, 1:09 pm By Linnea Harris
Quick Key Facts Eight million tons of plastic reaches our oceans annually. The top plastic marine debris items are cigarette butts, food wrappers, beverage bottles and lids. Ocean currents pull plastic into convergence zones called “gyres” that form…California Must Triple Its Rate of Carbon Emissions Reductions to Reach 2030 Target, Report Says
Mar 15, 2024, 5:46 pm 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 Barrier Reef
Mar 15, 2024, 4:06 pm 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
Mar 15, 2024, 3:09 pm By Paige Bennett
The 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
Mar 14, 2024, 7:57 pm 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
Mar 14, 2024, 4:26 pm 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
Mar 14, 2024, 2:24 pm By Paige Bennett
Impossible 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…Playing Healthy Reef Sounds Underwater Could Help Save Corals, Study Finds
Mar 13, 2024, 7:37 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesHealthy coral reefs are complex ecosystems that serve as the feeding and spawning habitat for thousands of fish, molluscs, crustaceans and many other marine species. Reefs are not only colorful, but full of sounds, and it is this vast array of noises that is…Energy Industry’s Methane Emissions Soared to Near Record High in 2023 Despite International Climate Pledges: IEA Report
Mar 13, 2024, 6:12 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAccording to key findings from the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s latest Annual Methane Tracker, in 2023, global methane emissions from fossil fuels stayed close to a record high despite new global reduction pledges. Human activities like agriculture,…Air Pollution in Classrooms Could Be Reduced by Up to 36% With Simple Method, UK Researchers Say
Mar 13, 2024, 4:15 pm By Paige BennettA new study led by researchers at the University of Surrey in England has identified methods that, when applied together, could reduce air pollution in classrooms by up to 36%. Researchers tested air purifying methods for two classrooms in a school located…Rainforest Seedlings Grow Better in Natural Forests Than Restored Ones, Even After 30 Years, Study Finds
9:39pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to a new study, the survival rate of rainforest seedlings is higher in natural forests than those that have been logged — even three decades following tree restoration projects. An international team of researchers led by the United Kingdom’s…U.S. Has Produced More Oil Than Any Country in History for Six Consecutive Years
8:18pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to a new analysis by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States has produced the most crude oil globally for six years in a row — more than any nation in history during that time. In 2023, the daily average crude oil production…Bottle Caps, Halloween Toy and Other Plastics Found Inside Dead Sea Turtles in the Mediterranean
4:49pm By Paige BennettResearchers have discovered a variety of large plastic pieces in the guts of dead sea turtles found in the eastern Mediterranean. Some of these plastic items include bottle caps and a Halloween toy in the shape of a witch finger. A team led by the University…Coral Reef Restoration Can Help Provide ‘Full Recovery’ Within Four Years, Study Finds
Mon 8:36pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesOne of the most visible indicators of ocean surface temperature warming due to climate change is the bleaching of coral reefs. Environmental changes like warming waters can cause corals to expel the algae that live on them and provide them with nutrients,…Bald Eagles Seen Nesting in Toronto for First Time in City’s History
Mon 6:29pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesIn a positive sign for the protection and restoration of bald eagles, a pair of the iconic birds has been spotted nesting in Toronto for the first time in the city’s recorded history, reported the Toronto Star. Once a common sight in North America, bald…Fashion Accountability Report Slams Brands Such as Temu, Fashion Nova and Skims for Environmental Impacts
Mon 4:40pm By Paige BennettRemake, a U.S.-based nonprofit, has released its annual Fashion Accountability Report for 2024, with brands including Temu, Fashion Nova, Missguided and Skims scoring zero points out of a possible 150 for factors like transparency and environmental justice.…Arizona’s Health Department Adds Chief Heat Officer
Mar 8, 2024, 3:31 pm By Paige BennettFollowing the hottest year on record, complete with a megadrought in Arizona that led to construction restrictions to reserve groundwater around Phoenix, Arizona has added a new chief heat officer to its Department of Health Services. The officer’s role is…‘We Have Just Arrived’: Author Rick Bass on Writing and Activism in Montana
Mar 8, 2024, 11:51 am By Craig Thompson
Rick Bass is an American author of more than thirty books, both fiction and non-fiction, on a wide range of topics. An environmental activist, he is also an artist drawn to the beauty of the natural world. The winner of numerous awards, his most recent essay…Commercial Air Tours Over Bandelier National Monument to Be Banned
Mar 7, 2024, 3:39 pm By Paige BennettThe National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have completed an air tour management plan for Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico. As part of the plan, commercial air tours will be banned in and around the national…Endangered Species 101: Everything You Need to Know
Mar 7, 2024, 10:52 am By Linnea Harris
Quick Key Facts Global species populations have declined by an average of 69% since 1970. The Endangered Species Act was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1973 and has saved 99% of the species it protects from extinction. At least one-third of plants and animals…
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