Environment
The American West is Full of Old Mines Threatening to Pollute Waterways
Lessons can be learned from the recent spill in the Animas River
How Hurricane Katrina Redrew the Gulf Coast
While storms here are nothing new, human influence helped Katrina make Louisiana’s ecological problems worse
Could a New Nanomaterial Reduce Greenhouse Gases?
Berkeley researchers have developed a way to split carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon monoxide using a nano-mesh
Soon, Red Fireworks Might Not Contain Carcinogens Anymore
Scientists discover alternative to cancer-causing chemicals that give red fireworks their color.
The Grand Canyon is Full of Mercury
Researchers find high levels of mercury and selenium in plants and animals along the Colorado River
Over 14,000 Miles of America's Coastline is Covered in Concrete
14 percent of America’s coastline is coated in concrete — and that could actually be really bad
England Is Going to Test Roads That Actually Charge Electric Cars
Highways of the future may have special lanes that recharge the batteries of electric cars as they go
This Pesticide Doesn’t Kill Spiders, But It Does Mess With Their Heads
Just because a chemical isn’t lethal doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous to other insects
Why Satellites Are a Biologist's Best Friend
From tracking penguins to coral reefs, satellites are changing the way scientists study ecology
Thin Sensors on Our Skin or in Our Clothes May Warn Us of Environmental Hazards
Australian researchers are developing flexible sensors that track dangers that humans cannot detect with their own senses
What's Next for the Animas River?
Cleanup efforts are underway at the river, which turned a bright orange-yellow after a catastrophic chemical spill
Scientists Have Been Talking About Greenhouse Gases for 191 Years
The first explorations of the greenhouse effect began in 1824
How Do U.S. Carbon Emissions Rank Internationally?
It's complicated
What Makes Day Old Water Taste Funny?
It might be full of microbes and carbon dioxide, but a leftover glass of water is still (probably) safe to drink
The EPA Has a New Tool For Mapping Where Pollution and Poverty Intersect
To better target its efforts, the agency is identifying problem areas, where people are facing undue environmental risks
Twenty of the West's Leading Water Managers Raft Colorado's Yampa River
In a historic drought, a group of decision makers take to the water to discuss the future of rivers
Is Country Air Really Better Than City Air?
One scientist thinks it’s because of toxic plant chemicals
Here’s Why Scientists Want to Flood the Grand Canyon
Without sediment flowing through the canyon, it loses sandbars vital to the river ecosystem
The Demand for Sand is so High There are Illegal Sand Mining Operations
Only certain kinds of sand can be used in construction and mining it causes problems
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