ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

The Resurgence of Two Seemingly Extinct Species

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.12.2019 10:24 AM

The return of both the Taiwanese Clouded Leopard and Galapagos Giant Tortoises are highly encouraging.

Coral Disease Claims Reefs Around Florida

07.12.2019 09:36 AM

A mysterious coral disease in Florida has prompted scientists to collect the healthy coral specimen in the goal of the future restoration.

Startup Upgrades Concrete into an Ocean-Friendly Building Material

07.11.2019 11:30 AM

ECOncrete, a company based in Israel, is a startup that has come up with a solution to the problem that coastline structures have imposed on marine life.

The Tragic Climate Emergency In Somalia Is Happening Now

07.11.2019 11:22 AM

Frequent drought are threatening the lives of millions of people in Somalia and people in other parts of the world could only care so much.

Japan Whaling Back In Business

07.11.2019 10:54 AM

Hunters have set sail to go whaling as the country withdraws its participation from the International Whaling Commission.

Plastic Bottles To Rebuild Roads: Welcome To The Future

07.11.2019 10:33 AM

Could turning plastic bottles into roads be the future that will help save the environment? There is a strong call to reduce and hopefully eliminate single-use plastics.

David Attenborough: Planet Pollution May Be Likened to Environmental Slavery

07.11.2019 10:22 AM

This renowned naturalist says that efforts to fight planet pollution must be doubled and the problem should be taken seriously.

Environmental Crisis in Israel May Be Getting Worse

07.11.2019 09:44 AM

The destruction of the territories of Palestine is now causing major threats in the lives of those in Israel.

Toxic Algae Closes Mississippi Beaches

07.10.2019 09:04 AM

While the sand on the beaches is still open, the state's DEQ said beachgoers should avoid water contact.

Why the California Earthquakes Were Back-to-Back

07.10.2019 09:02 AM

The recent events are what’s known as strike-slip earthquakes, which occur when two blocks of Earth shift side-by-side, grinding past each other.

Some of America’s Most Popular Restaurants Plan to Ban Plastics by 2020

07.10.2019 09:01 AM

Popular establishments such as Starbuck’s, Dunkin Donuts and McDonald’s all have plans to reduce the plastic waste they create.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions May Trigger a Devastating Reflex in the Carbon Cycle, Study Finds

07.10.2019 09:00 AM

Surpassing a “carbon threshold” could lead to mass extinction. Daniel Rothman, professor of geophysics and co-director of the Lorenz Center in MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, has found that when the rate at which carbon dioxide enters the oceans pushes past a certain threshold - whether as the result of a sudden burst or a slow, steady influx - the Earth may respond with a runaway cascade of chemical feedbacks, leading to extreme ocean acidification that dramatically amplifies the effects of the original trigger.

Japan On An Uphill Battle Against Plastic Use

07.09.2019 09:29 AM

Although the figures show that Japan is recycling a total of 84% of its plastic, a recent article argues that the recycling efforts may not be what they seem.

Floating Solar Farms Could Help Solve the Climate Crisis

07.09.2019 09:25 AM

The floating islands could drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.

Cigarette Butts are a Bigger Pollution Problem Than Plastic Straws

07.09.2019 09:22 AM

Tobacco product waste also contains over 7,000 toxic chemicals, as well as micro-plastics. Plastic straws are getting all the attention lately, with cities like Vancouver and Seattle banning the use of them.

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