EartherGarbage Microplastics Could Be Affecting the Weather, Too A new study has shown that microplastics can be found in mountain clouds, while also providing early evidence that they might possibly affect cloud formation. By Ed Cara Published November 15, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Justice Chemical Explosion Near Houston Creates Huge Fire, Residents Told to Avoid Area First responders are fighting the chemical fire and are working to keep those living in the nearby area updated on potential health risks. By Angely Mercado Published November 8, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy Texans Vote in Favor of Billions for Fossil Fuels, Leaving Out Renewables as an Option Funding won’t go to wind and solar, worrying environmental advocates who say they are better backups for the state’s troubled grid. By Angely Mercado Updated November 8, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy Texas’ Screwed-Up Power Grid Is on the Ballot If passed, Proposition 7 will give billions to oil and gas companies to make more electricity. By Angely Mercado Published November 7, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherGarbage Tyson Recalls Dino Chicken Nuggets After Consumers Report Metal Pieces The recall of almost 30,000 pounds of nugs is for 9 states including California, Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky. By Angely Mercado Published November 6, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnergy What to Know About the Coming U.S. Hydrogen Energy Boost The Biden administration announced $7 billion to create regional hydrogen hubs. Here's how the element could power our grid, if it's done right. By Angely Mercado Published November 5, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change Why Can’t We Just Quit Cows? Eating less beef, cheese, and ice cream would slash emissions. If only it were that easy. Naoki Nitta, Grist Published November 3, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherGarbage A Report Calls Chemical Recycling a ‘Dangerous Deception’—and a Former Plastic Lobbyist Agrees Most U.S. chemical recycling facilities turn plastics into fuel to be burned. Joseph Winters, Grist Published November 3, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change Study Reveals Shrinking Timeframe to Contain Global Warming to 1.5 Degrees We have until 2029, and not the mid-2030s, to lower our carbon emissions before reaching that critical, frightening threshold. By Angely Mercado Published November 2, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherWeather Millions in the U.S. Wake Up to Freezing Temperatures After a long, hot summer, temperatures have plummeted in the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. By Angely Mercado Published November 2, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherExtreme Weather Fast-Growing Wildfire in Southern California Forces Thousands to Evacuate The Highland Fire in Southern California exploded in size on Tuesday. Only 15% of it has been contained as of Wednesday. By Angely Mercado Published November 1, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherClimate Change Will Your City Have Enough Water and Power in a Hotter Future? By the end of this century, the demand for electricity and water in some cities is expected to rise by more than 10%, according to new research. By Angely Mercado Updated November 1, 2023 | Comments (0)
Earther Lawn Equipment Spews ‘Shocking’ Amount of Air Pollution, New Data Shows “Really inefficient engine technology is, pound for pound, more polluting than cars and trucks.” Tik Root, Grist Published October 31, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEarth Science Rising El Niño Intensity Sparks Global Food Security Concerns The rise in warm upwelling alters precipitation patterns around the world, potentially impacting crucial staple crops such as rice and wheat. By Angely Mercado Published October 30, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Justice 160 Million Pounds of ‘Secret Chemicals’ Used by Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania, Report Says A new report claims firms abuse a loophole to secretly use PFAS in Pennsylvania's oil and gas wells, avoiding disclosure to prevent competitive harm. By Angely Mercado Published October 30, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherConservation Thriving Deep-Sea Coral Reefs Discovered Near the Galápagos The massive reefs, rich with marine life, were found using high-resolution mapping technology, precise up to 2 millimeters. By Maxwell Zeff Published October 28, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherGarbage Democrats Release ‘Most Comprehensive Plan Ever’ to Address Plastics Problem The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact. Joseph Winters, Grist Published October 27, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherGarbage McDonald’s Ditches the Weird McFlurry Spoons The restaurant's solution is apparently still plastic, but just less plastic with the spoon being swapped out for a smaller option and a reusable mixer. By Kevin Hurler Published October 26, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherEnvironmental Policy Hear That? It’s the Sound of Leaf Blower Bans As restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter—and cleaner. Kate Yoder, Grist Published October 26, 2023 | Comments (0)
EartherNatural Disasters Dusting and Mopping Better Than Air Purifiers for Cleaning Indoor Air After a Wildfire Air filters are great during wildfire smoke events, but they don’t do much to improve indoor air quality afterward, a study found. By Angely Mercado Published October 26, 2023 | Comments (0)
