Earth’s orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse

Grist
By Sachi Kitajima MulkeyMar 10, 2025, 2:46 pm339 ptsTop
At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. This constellation of machinery is the technological backbone of modern life, making GPS, weather forecasts, and live television broadcasts possible. But space is getting crowded. Ever since the…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Public say, not okay computer

The Ecologist

Public say, not okay computer 127

Huge Cargo Sailing Ship Completes Voyage Across Atlantic

CleanTechnica

Huge Cargo Sailing Ship Completes Voyage Across Atlantic 122

Volunteers remove 900 pounds of trash from Delaware River sites to combat plastic pollution

EHN

Volunteers remove 900 pounds of trash from Delaware River sites to combat plastic pollution 119

Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people

EHN

Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people 116

Ancient fish with human-like hearing stuns scientists

ScienceDaily

Ancient fish with human-like hearing stuns scientists 115

Leaked Hyundai EV interior reveals more than just a new screen [Images]

Electrek

Leaked Hyundai EV interior reveals more than just a new screen [Images] 114

PART II: Unpacking the Risks for Riders and Families of Illegal E-Motos

Streetsblog

PART II: Unpacking the Risks for Riders and Families of Illegal E-Motos 114

Scientists in Japan create a new wine grape with a wild twist

ScienceDaily

Scientists in Japan create a new wine grape with a wild twist 113

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.

Featured

‘Burning Money:’ Dept. of Energy…

‘Burning Money:’ Dept. of Energy Directs $100 Million to Modernize Declining…

High-resolution CMIP6 models shown to better capture long-term precipitation…

The new Nissan LEAF delivers more…

The new Nissan LEAF delivers more driving range than expected

Radiocarbon analysis of turfgrasses can help cities measure greenhouse gas…

Tesla (TSLA) keeps getting battered in…

Tesla (TSLA) keeps getting battered in Europe’s EV market

Q&A: Rainfall tipping point predicts drought risk for crops

Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal…

Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in major Amazon mining crackdown

Extreme heat is driving up property prices in Spain's cooler northern regions

Costco knocks up to $2k off select…

Costco knocks up to $2k off select Volvo, Chevy, GMC EVs, more

Unprecedented Decline in Marine Viruses in the Western Mediterranean Linked to…