A massive container ship caught fire while docked at the Port of Los Angeles, raising alarms about potential pollution. The blaze started on Friday night, causing authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby areas due to worries about hazardous cargo. By Saturday afternoon, the fire was mostly under control. Firefighters had to move the ship out to sea t...
The Colorado River is in serious trouble. The states that rely on it missed a big deadline to agree on how to share its water. Lakes Mead and Powell are almost empty, and nature doesn't care about human arguments. The problem is that the rules made in 1922 don't work anymore. Back then, people thought the river had more water than it actually does. Now, with climate...
The recent global climate summit, COP30, ended with a new agreement, but it didn't include a clear plan to cut fossil fuel use. This was a big letdown for many countries that wanted stronger action. The summit started with high hopes. Over 80 countries wanted to agree on a strong plan to move away from fossil fuels. But after lots of arguing, the final deal didn't i...
Christmas trees come in three types: artificial, real, and live. Artificial trees are the most popular, with 77-83% of households choosing them. They are convenient, reusable, and can save money over time. However, they are not environmentally friendly. Most artificial trees are made in China and shipped worldwide, increasing carbon emissions. They are also not recyc...
Climate talks in Brazil ended with a quiet agreement. The goal was to help countries deal with extreme weather. But the plan lacks a clear way to stop using fossil fuels. The hosts, Brazil, said they will work with Colombia to make a plan later. However, this plan won't be as strong as an official UN agreement. Negotiators worked late into the night to finalize the ...
The COP30 climate summit in Brazil is running late. Everyone was supposed to wrap things up by Friday, but talks dragged on into the night. Why? The European Union (EU) isn't happy with the proposed deal. They say it doesn't do enough to cut down on greenhouse gases. Most of the 200 countries at the summit were okay with the deal, but the EU thinks it's not fair. Th...
Pesticides are often used together in farms, but what happens when they mix in water? Two chemicals, imidacloprid and glufosinate-ammonium, are often found together in water. Scientists wanted to see how these two chemicals affect plants and tiny life forms in water. They did a 24-day experiment with water plants called Hydrilla verticillata. They tested the effects ...
Carbon markets have had a rough few years. Scandals in 2022 and 2023 shook people's trust, and the market has been struggling ever since. But there's hope that COP30 could be a turning point. New rules and oversight are being put in place to make carbon credits more reliable. The Integrity Council and stricter guidelines are trying to restore confidence. But these c...
Al Gore, a prominent environmental advocate, has been vocal about the harmful effects of fossil fuel companies on both the environment and democracy. He argues that these companies are not just polluting the air and water, but also influencing politics to delay climate action. Gore believes that solutions to climate change are already available, but they are not bei...
The U. S. government is considering significant changes to how it protects endangered and threatened species. These changes could make it harder to protect certain animals and plants. The current rules automatically protect species when they are listed as threatened. The new rules would require specific protections for each species, which could take a long time. Som...