Imagine our world getting warmer by at least 2. 6 degrees Celsius this century. That’s what could happen if countries don’t step up their game on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This grim outlook comes from a recent report by the United Nations Environment Program. The report paints a picture whe
The Department of Justice has recently secured a settlement worth over $100 million from the owners and operators of a ship responsible for the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore. This event has left the state struggling to hold those accountable. The lawsuit aims to prevent taxpayers from foot
India's Supreme Court has made a bold statement, declaring that living in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right for all citizens. This comes as Delhi, the capital, is choking under a thick layer of smog. The city's air quality index hit a "very poor" 364 on Wednesday, with levels below
In Grand Teton National Park, a well-known grizzly bear named 399, famous among tourists and wildlife enthusiasts, has sadly passed away. The bear met its end on Tuesday night after being hit by a car in Snake River Canyon, south of Jackson, Wyoming. At 28 years old, 399 was the oldest known reprodu
Imagine a powder that can clean the air of carbon dioxide (CO2) just by sitting there. Sounds like magic, right? Well, scientists at UC Berkeley have made it happen! They've created a special powder called COF-999 that can soak up CO2 from the air around us. It's like a tiny, invisible sponge workin
Imagine if a tiny amount of powder could do the job of a large tree in capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have created just that—a fluffy yellow powder named COF-999. This powder, designed with microscopic pores, can trap CO2 and releas
In the Wagener Terrace community of Charleston, South Carolina, residents are pushing for a new way to deal with coyotes. They want a plan that teaches people how to stay safe, keeps the coyotes away, and doesn't harm them. This comes after neighbors saw more coyotes around since August. Some even c
For years, genealogist Lenora Gobert has been on a mission to uncover the stories of enslaved people who once lived and died on a former plantation in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Her research has revealed the identities of five enslaved individuals buried on the land, which is now planned to be the
In the vibrant city of Cali, Colombia, environmental leaders from around the globe are meeting to address the alarming drop in the world's biodiversity. This conference, known as COP16, follows the historic 2022 Montreal meetings where countries agreed to a global treaty to safeguard life on Earth.
The United Nations is hosting a massive conference in Colombia about protecting nature. The leader of the UN, Antonio Guterres, is calling for big money to be spent on a special fund that helps countries protect and fix biodiversity – the variety of life on Earth. This is happening because losing al
