Air is something we all share, yet not everyone breathes clean air. Across the United States, nearly half the population lives in places where the...
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When Your Kid Asks About the Climate Crisis…
Wondering how to talk to your kids about the climate crisis? This article has you covered! It’s tough to explain something as big and scary...
Trees as Cool Solution for a Warming World
Trees are nature’s cooling system. They shade streets, clean the air, and help cities breathe during brutal heat waves. With each passing year, temperatures hit...
What is Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Slowdown?
The Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream, called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), moves warm water from the tropics to the North Atlantic, helps balance Earth’s...
Let’s Start Talking About Climate Change Tipping Points
The Earth is warming because people burn fuels like coal and oil, releasing carbon dioxide into the air. Before factories and cars, carbon dioxide levels...
Since We Have Warmer and More Acidic Oceans Now, What’s Going to Happen to Plankton?
Tiny but mighty. That’s what plankton are. Despite being at the bottom of the ocean’s food chain, plankton provide food for fish that sustain billions...
Clothes of The Future: See How Researchers Develop Fabrics That Help With Rising Temperature
We all realize by now that global temperatures keep rising and it’s been made worse by human activities. Places around the world, including urbanized areas,...
Bee Evolution? Scientists Find That Bumblebee Queens Hibernate in Pesticide-Contaminated Soil
Researchers from the University of Guelph discovered new findings about the health, survival, and reproduction of bumblebees. Dr Nigel Raine and Dr Sabrina Rondeau from...
Our Planet Is Losing Saline Lakes; What Does This Mean?
Saline lakes are one of the most unique inland water bodies. They account for 44% of all lakes worldwide, including Antarctica—a fact I honestly didn’t...
Are Mud Architecture Making a Comeback in the Age of Climate Change?
When we think of mud and straw houses, we think of two things most of the time: primitive and/or poverty. However, they’re experiencing a comeback...