NOAA: 1-in-3 Chance 2024 Could Be Even Hotter Than 2023
Jan 16, 2024, 2:57 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesLast year was the hottest year on record by a wide margin, and 2024 has a one-in-three shot at being even hotter, according to the Annual 2023 Global Climate Report by the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Scientists from…YouTube Profiting off ‘New’ Climate Denial, Report Says
Jan 16, 2024, 2:21 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe planet had its hottest year ever recorded last year due to human-caused climate change from the burning of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal. According to a new report from nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), YouTube is making millions…Researchers Develop Method to Make Mixed-Fiber Clothing Recycling Easier
Jan 16, 2024, 1:34 pm By Paige BennettResearchers from Aarhus University in Denmark have created a new technology that may help boost garment recycling rates. The technology can help remove the material elastane from nylon, a common fabric blend for clothing like leggings and other activewear,…Eruption of Iceland Volcano Shows ‘Tremendous Forces of Nature’
Jan 16, 2024, 10:58 am By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA volcano in southwest Iceland erupted on Sunday morning, releasing lava flows that covered roads and reached an evacuated fishing village, where it set at least three homes on fire. According to Iceland’s meteorological office, the eruption followed a…Wales Gets Its First ‘Dark Sky’ Community to Reduce Light Pollution
Jan 12, 2024, 8:00 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesPresteigne and Norton, a town and neighboring village in the Welsh county of Powys, have been announced as Wales’ first “dark sky community” by DarkSky International. Lights will be dimmed or turned off earlier in order to lower light pollution in the…Sprawling Ancient City Discovered in Amazon Rainforest
Jan 12, 2024, 4:06 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAn enormous ancient civilization has been discovered in Ecuador’s Upano Valley, hidden for millenia by rainforest vegetation, reported the BBC. The existence of the intricately laid development rewrites previous assumptions about the human history of the…Just 18% of Land Needed to Meet Biodiversity Goals Is Adequately Protected, Study Finds
Jan 12, 2024, 3:34 pm By Paige BennettA new study has found that much of the land needed to preserve biodiversity and maintain well-being for humans is lacking protections that would prevent development. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that about half of all land…4 Must-See Wild & Scenic Rivers in the U.S.
Jan 12, 2024, 1:24 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In 1968, the U.S. government passed the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, designating the first eight free-flowing rivers as protected — the Rio Grande, Rogue, Clearwater, St. Croix, Eleven Point, Idaho’s Salmon and Wolf Rivers. Today, there are 226 wild and…Hurricane Waves in Americas Getting 20% Bigger Each Decade, Study Finds
Jan 11, 2024, 7:02 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMexico, the United States and Caribbean countries are being pummeled by hurricane waves that have increased in size by 80 percent over the past four decades, according to a first-of-its-kind global trend study led by China’s Hohai University. The researchers…U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down 1.9% in 2023, but Must Fall Faster to Meet Climate Goals
Jan 11, 2024, 5:24 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesGreenhouse gas emissions in the United States fell by 1.9 percent in 2023 — the lowest level since 1969 — mostly due to less coal power generation, according to preliminary estimates released by independent research firm the Rhodium Group. Following two…Climate Change Is Reducing Snowpack, Study Finds
Jan 11, 2024, 2:11 pm By Paige BennettIn the past 40 years, snowpack has sharply declined and is expected to continue this trend, according to a new study by researchers from Dartmouth College. With winter storms currently hitting across the U.S., snow can be a confusing element when it comes to…California Mountain Lion Population Is Thousands Fewer Than Previously Estimated
Jan 10, 2024, 6:44 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The first large-scale study of mountain lion numbers in California has been completed by scientists from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW); the nonprofits Audubon Canyon Ranch and the Institute for Wildlife Studies; University of…Deadly Winter Storm Causes Flooding, Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power in Eastern U.S.
Jan 10, 2024, 4:45 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesA severe winter storm brought blizzards, tornadoes and flooding to the Eastern United States on Tuesday, killing at least five people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. More than 100,000 people were still without power in New York on Wednesday,…Norway’s Parliament Votes Yes on Deep-Sea Mining in Norwegian Sea
Jan 10, 2024, 2:38 pm By Paige BennettNorway’s parliament voted Tuesday for a bill to allow deep-sea mining in the Arctic waters of the Norwegian Sea. The government has said it plans to move forward with mining of the seabed for minerals sustainably, requiring environmental studies before…Bottled Water Contains Hundreds of Thousands of Plastic Particles Small Enough to Invade Human Cells, Study Finds
Jan 9, 2024, 8:28 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMicroplastics are so pervasive, they have been found all over the planet and in the human body. A new study has found that a liter of bottled water contains an average of approximately 240,000 detectable plastic fragments, which is 10 to 100 times more than…Scientists Spot Rare Leopard Barbel Fish in the Wild, Giving Hope for Freshwater Species
Jan 9, 2024, 2:36 pm By Paige BennettDespite a recent report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that highlighted that 25% of freshwater fish were threatened with extinction, scientists in Turkey have recently come across a rare species sighting that gives some hope to…Upcycling 101: Everything You Need to Know
Jan 9, 2024, 12:36 pm By Libby Leonard
Quick Key Facts Upcycling is the reusing of discarded objects, materials and other waste, for repurposing into something new of higher value and different use. Upcycling reduces waste in landfills, where products take forever to break down and emit…Popular Sashimi Tuna Species in Sharp Decline in Indian Ocean
Jan 8, 2024, 5:46 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe yellowfin tuna that is commonly used to make sashimi and other dishes like poke bowls may become scarce if overexploitation rates don’t improve, particularly in the Indian Ocean, a press release from international research initiative the Sea Around Us…Millions of Plastic Pellets Wash Up on Beaches in Spain
Jan 8, 2024, 3:18 pm By Cristen Hemingway JaynesThe sandy beaches of Spain’s northwestern Galicia region have been inundated with millions of plastic pellets, sometimes referred to as “nurdles” or “mermaid tears,” reported Reuters. The pellets ended up in the sea when a container fell off the…Extreme Weather Expected Across Much of the U.S. This Week
Jan 8, 2024, 1:48 pm By Paige BennettFrom heavy rains and flooding along the Eastern Coast to snowfall in western mountainous regions to a potential polar vortex that could affect much of the contiguous U.S., the country is facing many instances of extreme weather over the next week. To start the…
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Fri 12:56pm By Paige Bennett - Collapse of AMOC Could Bring ‘Profound Cooling’ to Northern Europe: Study
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