A Pollution Lawsuit Could Limit the Forest Service’s Use of Fire Retardant
A federal judge is hearing arguments today in a Montana lawsuit that seeks to curb the U.S. Forest Service’s use of aerial fire retardant over concerns that the chemical mix…
The ‘Ike Dike’ Is the Army Corps of Engineers’ Largest Project Ever, but It May Not Be Big Enough
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Hurricanes and Climate | Extreme Earth Off English In September 2008, Hurricane Ike made landfall near…
The Next Big U.S. Power Plant Fight Is Coming
On Monday, several outlets broke the story that the Biden administration is planning to release a plan to regulate carbon emissions from power plants. And even though the rule isn’t…
Botched SpaceX Starship Launch Leaves Texas Town Covered in Debris and Dust
SpaceX’s Starship launch was a success in some ways and a failure in others. The largest rocket ever built blasted off the launch pad with record-breaking thrust and flew for…
Martian Core Revealed by Deep-Traveling Seismic Waves From Planet’s Far Side
Scientists have detected sound waves moving through Mars’ core for the first time, offering new clues to the composition of the fourth planet from the Sun. What Is Planet Nine…
See a Newly Discovered ‘Pristine’ Deep-Sea Coral Reef in the Galápagos
There’s a new, ancient coral reef in town, and it’s magnificent. Scientists working to survey the deep ocean surrounding the Galápagos Islands discovered a never-before-observed reef complex, hundreds of meters…
7 Bonkers Corporate Earth Day Campaigns
Screenshot: Instagram We’ll end on a surreal note. In 2020, carmaker Hyundai partnered with Korean pop sensation BTS for Earth Day. The brand encouraged fans to take a selfie with…
Life Beneath the Arctic Ice Is Chock-Full of Microplastics
Picture a raft of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, and you’re probably imagining a pristine marriage of white and blue. But during summertime, below the surface, something much greener…
Sea Level Rise Will Wash Away Sea Turtle Breeding Grounds
Climate change is coming for sea turtles and their critical breeding grounds throughout the Americas and Australia. In a new study in Scientific Reports, researchers report that rapid sea level rising…
How Your Washing Machine Can Help Reduce Microplastics
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. If An AI Reworks Copyrighted Images, Is It Art? | Future Tech Off English As environmental…