What Your Plastic Bottles Are Doing to the Planet
Every time you pick up washing-up liquid or shampoo at the supermarket, you’re part of a larger environmental story. Recent data shows a shocking truth: of all the plastic bottles used for
Rahul Somvanshi
Erosion Causes Olympic National Park’s ‘Tree of Life’ to Drop 5 Feet, Threatening Its Survival
A 40-foot Sitka spruce known as the Tree of Life at Olympic National Park has dropped five feet lower this winter. Storm damage has left this remarkable tree hanging over an eroding
Govind Tekale
U.S. Tightens CO₂ Pipeline Safety After 2020 Mississippi Leak
The U.S. government is strengthening safety rules for carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipelines – the networks that transport captured carbon underground to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These new rules come after a serious
Sunita Somvanshi
Federal Lands Could Generate Up to 84 GW of Renewable Energy by 2035, NREL Study Finds
America’s public lands could soon power millions more homes with clean energy. A new study shows these lands could generate enough renewable energy to transform how we use electricity at home and
California’s $310B High-Speed Rail Plan Targets 900K Jobs by 2050
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled California’s State Rail Plan on January 7, 2025, a $310 billion initiative to create a zero-emission rail network connecting the state’s regions by 2050. The plan emerged alongside
Biodegradable E-Textiles Revolutionize Health Monitoring While Cutting Environmental Waste
Research teams from UWE Bristol and University of Southampton have engineered electronic textiles (e-textiles) that decompose naturally while maintaining medical-grade monitoring capabilities. The Smart, Wearable, and Eco-friendly Electronic Textiles (SWEET) project, published
U.S. Halts Hilcorp’s Liberty Project, Leaving 150 Million Barrels of Arctic Oil Untapped
The U.S. government has stopped plans for a major oil drilling project off Alaska’s northern coast. On December 26, officials denied Hilcorp Alaska’s request to keep drilling rights in the Beaufort Sea,
Endangered Right Whales: New Calves Spotted Off Florida Amid Population Below 400
Two endangered right whales have been spotted with newborn calves off Florida’s Atlantic coast, offering a glimmer of hope for a species with fewer than 400 remaining members. Marine surveyors documented the
Polygood Turns 350M Tons of Plastic Waste Into Microplastic-Free Panels
Every year, we throw away about 350 million metric tons of plastic waste. But some companies are turning this household waste into something useful: building materials for homes and offices. Dr. William
Endangered Right Whales’ Lifespan Plummets to 22 Years
North Atlantic right whales should live well beyond 100 years, but their average lifespan has dropped dramatically to just 22 years, according to recent research published in Science Advances. This stark decline