Trump administration appoints climate change deniers to NOAA
The Trump Administration is set to appoint two people who oppose the mainstream climate science to the National...
Record number of pilot whales get stranded, die in Tasmania
Over 380 long-finned pilot whales have been confirmed dead after nearly 500 were stranded on Tasmania's west coast....
Critical Antarctic glaciers are drifting away
New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences have revealed that two of the most...
NYC Metronome clock now displays deadline for irreversible global warming
The New York City Metronome digital clock in Manhattan has been reprogrammed to show the critical window within...
Botswana elephant deaths caused by cyanobacteria
On June 18, 2020, we reported about the mysterious deaths of 154 elephants in Botswana. At the time, wildlife officials...
Washington bans wildlife-killing competitions
On Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to ban the killing of wildlife in...
Birds are dying mid-air possibly due to climate crisis effects
The deaths of thousands of birds in the southwestern U.S. have sparked concern from scientists. This phenomenon...
World's first "living coffin" made of mycelium is used in a burial
A "living coffin" has been used in a burial for the first time in the Netherlands. The coffin is made out of mycelium,...
Oil and plastic industry spent millions to mislead the public about plastic recycling
A new investigation by NPR and PBS Frontline reveals that for decades, executives in the oil...
Orcas are ramming boats, confusing scientists
Incidences of orcas ramming into boats along the Portuguese and Spanish coasts have left sailors terrified and...
UN report shows global warming could pass 1.5°C limit before 2030
According to the United Nations' United in Science Report 2020, global temperatures could exceed the 1.5°C limit...
Mealworms can serve as protein source, research says
A new study published in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed has revealed that yellow mealworms can serve as...
Wildfires have burned 2.3M acres across California this year
Over 2 million acres of land have burned in California this year alone, according to the U.S Forest Service. Unfortunately,...
Study shows denim microfibers are polluting our waters
A new study shows that jeans are releasing up to 56,000 denim microfibers per wash into lakes and oceans. The study,...
Burmese roofed turtle is rescued from extinction
The Burmese roofed turtle has been saved from the brink of extinction. The turtle had not been seen for over 20...
New US government rule allows drilling in forested land
A new rule published by the U.S. government legalizes oil and gas drilling within forested land. This action threatens...
The smooth handfish is declared extinct
The International Union for The Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially declared the smooth handfish extinct....
Arctic wildfires are emitting 35% more carbon compared to 2019
Wildfires are releasing more carbon emissions in the first eight months of 2020 than they did in all of 2019. According...
Mysterious dolphin deaths linked to oil spill in Mauritius
Approximately 40 dolphins have been reported dead in an area affected by an oil spill from a Japanese...
Painting wind turbines may reduce bird collisions and deaths
A new study published in the journal Ecology and Evolution shows that painting one blade on a wind turbine black...
Rare dolphin species spotted in the Adriatic Sea
The Delphinus delphis, an uncommon dolphin species, has been repeatedly spotted in the Adriatic Sea. According...
Thousands of farm workers face extreme conditions in California
Have you ever thought about the cost of the sweet, fresh fruits you purchase from the store? While produce seems...
Greenland ice sheet loses record amount of ice in 2019
According to new satellite data analysis by a group of scientists, the Greenland ice sheet lost ice at a rate of...
Global warming could push air conditioning demand up 59%
An analysis done by Climate Central shows that demand for air conditioning in the U.S. will increase by 59% by...
World's highest temperature, 130°F, recorded in Death Valley
On Sunday, August 16, the U.S. National Weather Service recorded the highest temperature reading ever on Earth...
Pittsburgh leads in green energy with largest single sloped solar array in the US
The shift from non-renewable sources of energy to green energy continues to gain momentum. In the past few years,...
Elephant population in Kenya has doubled since 1989
Amidst the hardships being experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is some good news coming from Kenya. According...
Super trawlers ravage UK's protected waters amid pandemic
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.K., super trawlers have increased their activities in protected...
North Carolina denies permit for extension of Mountain Valley Pipeline
North Carolina has made a step toward clean energy by denying the permit needed for further construction on a pipeline....
Indigenous Amazon communities use tech to protect the forest
Indigenous communities in Brazil leverage technology to protect the Amazon and its resources. For a long time,...