Winter in Minnesota brings snow and ice, but it also brings a problem: too much salt. This salt ends up in our water and hurts wildlife. So, what's the fix? Chicken grit. Chicken grit is small, hard bits fed to chickens to help them digest food. It turns out, it's also great for traction on icy sid
Super Scoopers are like the superheroes of firefighting planes. They are not the biggest or the flashiest, but they have a superpower: they can refill their water tanks in just 12 seconds by landing on any large body of water. These planes are not your average seaplanes. They are built specifically
The Hudson River has come a long way from its polluted past. In the 1960s, it was a dumping ground for sewage and toxic waste from factories like General Motors and General Electric. The river was so polluted that Governor Nelson Rockefeller called it a "great septic tank. " But things changed. Laws
Solar panels are getting a cool new upgrade. Scientists have come up with a smart material called EP. It acts like a bodyguard for solar panels, shielding them from damage and fixing themselves when needed. This is a game-changer because it means solar panels can last longer and work better, even in
The Conservation Foundation is putting on a free event to talk about how shopping choices can help the planet. It's called \"Shopping with the Environment in Mind\" and will happen on November 21 at McDonald Farm in Naperville. The event is from 4:30 to 5:30 p. m. Diane Osgood, an environmental eco
Indigenous communities from across South America made a powerful statement at the recent climate talks in Belém, Brazil. This was not just another meeting for them. It was a chance to show the world that they are key players in the fight against climate change. They came from all corners of the con
In 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) told countries to cut pollution and help the climate. But they forgot something important: nature's rights. The ruling was about how climate change hurts people, not about nature itself. It's like saying, \""Let's clean up the park, but only because
Indonesia is on a mission to tackle pollution and climate change. They have ambitious targets: reducing emissions by 31% independently and up to 43% with international support. A key part of this mission is protecting and restoring their forests and land, which are vital for this goal. But there's
Prince William is taking action to back up the brave folks who are fighting to keep the Amazon rainforest safe. He's launching a new plan to support Indigenous communities and environmental activists in Brazil. These groups are often in danger just for trying to protect one of the world's most impor
In recent years, China has been making big moves to blend its digital economy with environmental protection and carbon neutrality goals. To understand how these areas influence each other, researchers looked at daily data from early 2019 to mid-2025. They used a special method to break down the data
