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Coastal Erosion Could Release Toxic Waste
Mar 22, 2025, 10:41 pm EDT
Many landfills and toxic waste sites across the globe are located in areas vulnerable to sea level rise, which could pose threats to people and marine life.
Almost Everyone Is Breathing In Harmful Air Pollution
Mar 22, 2025, 10:39 pm EDT
A new study finds dangerous air pollution is being breathed in by nearly everyone on the planet at harmful levels.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Reveals Shocking Find
Mar 22, 2025, 10:38 pm EDT
Ocean-dwelling animals have long been known to inhabit the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but researchers found organisms among the waste thriving thousands of miles from their natural habitat.
Natural Defenses Protected Shoreline During Hurricane Idalia
Mar 22, 2025, 10:35 pm EDT
Scientists say Hurricane Idalia’s destruction on land was reduced thanks to a “living shoreline” project by the University of Florida.
Is Toilet Paper Bad For The Climate? New Report Sheds Light
Mar 22, 2025, 10:35 pm EDT
Toilet paper, facial tissue and paper towels are a key part of our everyday lives. So what’s the climate impact of all that paper use? An updated report sheds light on the topic, and also shows how people are responding to sustainability efforts.
Turns Out, The Antarctic Ice Sheet Is Hiding An Abundant Ecosystem
Mar 22, 2025, 2:35 pm EDT
Scientists explored the seafloor after an iceberg broke off the Antarctic ice sheet. They were shocked by what they found. Thriving ecosystems were hiding in the deep, dark waters beneath where the iceberg broke off. The discovery could shed light on how deep-sea life are affected by a warming planet.
San Andreas Fault Not So Silent
Mar 22, 2025, 1:04 am EDT
A new study that looked at the makeup of San Andreas Fault’s middle section found it has produced some major quakes over its lifetime.
Report: More Than 137 Million Americans Living with Unhealthy Air Pollution
Mar 22, 2025, 1:03 am EDT
Millions more Americans are living with unhealthy levels of air pollution, a new report has found.
Climate Change Could Bring On Mass Extinction Event On Par with Great Dying
Mar 22, 2025, 1:03 am EDT
Climate change-caused rising ocean temperatures could bring on a mass extinction on par with The Great Dying 250 million years ago.
Nearly 1 Million Californians Do Not Have Safe Drinking Water
Mar 22, 2025, 1:03 am EDT
A recent audit has revealed that some California water systems may not be very safe. Hundreds were found to have harmful levels of a range of contaminants.

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