Environment

Jun 04, 2018 09:13 AM EDT

Economic Models Significantly Underestimate Climate Change Risks

Experts point out that scientists and economists should look into a more accurate assessment of potential economic damage from climate change.

May 31, 2018 01:48 AM EDT

First Americans May Have Taken A Coastal Route To Cross Over From Eurasia: Study

How did humans get to the Americas? There are earlier theories, but the coastal route is looking more likely with a new study detailing exactly how it was possible.

May 28, 2018 11:12 PM EDT

Great Barrier Reef Has Gone Through 5 'Death Events' Over The Past 30,000 Years: Study

Surviving five near-death experiences in the course of 30 millenia, the Great Barrier Reef is more resilient than you think. However, scientists warn that with current stressors, survival is not guaranteed.

May 26, 2018 07:47 AM EDT

Scientists Find Huge Canyons Hidden Under Ice In Antarctica

The South Pole is one of the planet's last frontiers, but scientists are uncovering it inch by inch. New research unearths three immense subglacial valleys buried under the ice sheets of Antarctica.

May 23, 2018 08:29 PM EDT

Humans Make Up Only 0.01 Percent Of All Living Things On Earth, While Plants Represent 82 Percent

Humans may not be the masters of the planet after all. A comprehensive new study illustrates how little humankind weighs in the planet's total biomass — and yet they cause a disproportionate, massive impact on it.

May 15, 2018 09:22 PM EDT

NASA's $10M Carbon Monitoring System Gets Shut Down By Trump Administration As CO2 Levels Rise

The White House kills off NASA's Carbon Monitoring System, drawing criticism from scientists. The CMS is crucial in tracking greenhouse gas emmissions and providing accurate data to agencies all around the world.

May 09, 2018 11:34 PM EDT

Hawaii Moves To Ban Certain Types Of Sunscreen: How To Pick The Right One When Visiting

On your next beach trip, read the fine print on the back of your sunscreen bottle. Oxybenzone and octinoxate are popular ingredients harmful to corals and marine life — and they're on the way to being banned in Hawaii.

May 09, 2018 11:49 PM EDT

California Is Now The First US State That Requires Solar Panels On All New Homes

California marked a milestone in their goal for zero-net energy. The California Energy Commission voted in favor of requiring the installation of solar panels in all new residences by 2020.

May 09, 2018 12:24 AM EDT

NASA Satellite Images Give A Look At Hawaii Volcano Fissures From Space

NASA offers a bird's eye view of the volcanic fissures spilling lava and gas on Hawaii's surface and devastating the community. There are currently 14 fissures that cracked the ground open along Kilauea's East Rift Zone.

May 08, 2018 12:15 AM EDT

Tourism Is A Whole Lot Worse For The Environment Than Thought Before

It's the sobering downside of global travel. A new study explored tourism's effects on the environment, finding that it's responsible for 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

May 05, 2018 06:57 AM EDT

Carbon Dioxide Levels Set New Record With Concentrations Averaging Over 410 Parts Per Million

The planet reaches a sobering milestone as the average carbon dioxide concentrations soar higher than they've ever been. Carbon dioxide is the most prevalent greenhouse gas heating up the planet.

May 04, 2018 09:54 PM EDT

Hawaii Might Ban Over 3,500 Sunscreen Products To Protect Its Coral Reefs

Hawaii pushes for a historic environmental law as state lawmakers pass the first ever bill to ban harmful sunscreen from its shores in an effort to protect the coral reefs. The legislation now awaits the signature of the governor.