Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are often seen as a middle ground between traditional gas cars and fully electric vehicles. But are they really as eco-friendly as they claim to be? Recent findings suggest otherwise. A study by Transport and Environment (T&E) found that PHEVs emit about 135
A plan to reopen an old concrete plant near Syracuse's Inner Harbor is causing quite a stir. The plant, which hasn't been used in years, is just two blocks away from a brand new $100 million aquarium. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is not happy about this idea. He thinks it's a step backward
Deep in the Amazon and other remote rainforests, some of the world's most isolated Indigenous groups are facing serious threats. These threats come from logging, mining, and drug traffickers. A recent report highlights that nearly 65% of these groups are at risk from logging, about 40% from mining,
In the heart of South Korea, a five-year study (2018-2022) uncovered a troubling truth about our water. Researchers dug deep into the fractured bedrock aquifers beneath a research farm in northeastern Seoul. They used a mix of science tools to understand how nitrogen pollution was spreading. The te
In Algeria, dealing with oil waste is a big job. One method, called stabilization/solidification (S/S), has been used for ten years to treat drill cuttings from the Ain Amenas oil field. This method mixes waste with cement and sodium silicate to make it safe. After a decade, scientists checked if t
In the world of Bugonia, a man named Teddy, with messy hair and a lot on his mind, believes his boss is an alien. He thinks she and her company are causing harm to the planet. So, he and his cousin Don decide to take matters into their own hands. This story is part of a series of unusual films by di
California recently passed two new laws aimed at tackling climate change. These laws require large companies to report the greenhouse gas emissions caused by their products and the risks they face due to climate change. This is a big deal because, until now, companies only had to report their own em
A recent study dug into how certain chemicals in our environment might be messing with how quickly our bodies age. Researchers looked at data from over 1, 600 adults and checked out 78 different chemicals. They used fancy computer models to see if these chemicals could predict how fast people were a
David Sparks, the star of "Diesel Brothers, " recently spent a few nights in jail. This happened because of a long-running legal fight with Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment (UPHE). The group sued Sparks and his team for messing with trucks to make them pollute more. A judge said they had to
Queen Sirikit, the beloved Queen Mother of Thailand, passed away at the age of 93. She was known for her dedication to helping the poor, preserving traditions, and protecting the environment. Her death was announced by the Royal Household Bureau, stating she had been battling a blood infection for s
