environment
Follow the Journey of Plastic Waste in Asia
The pandemic has people shopping online and ordering in more, piling up plastic packaging and disrupting already overwhelmed waste management systems.
Here's What Really Happens When Whales Get Beached
In 2016, more than 80 short-finned pilot whales mass stranded at a beach in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Meet the Fishermen Who Caught the Fish in Your Aquarium
The compounding effects of overexploitation and climate change put fish and those who catch them at risk, even in a country with one of the most diverse marine ecosystems on earth.
What It’s Like Living in the Arctic During a Pandemic
Imagine being so far removed from the rest of the world that you almost forget that a global pandemic is going on.
Trump and Fox News Are Ripping Off Australia's Climate Denial Playbook
Conservative politicians and media pundits blamed arsonists and environmentalists for Australia's wildfires. Now Fox News and Trump are repeating the tactics.
Photos of Intense Waves From Typhoon Haishen
Haishen makes landfall in South Korea after battering Japan. It's the second typhoon within days of hitting both countries.
Natural Gas Well Blowout in India Threatens Biodiversity Hotspot
A scientist said that the number of dolphins in the area has reduced by around 80 percent.
Luxury Yacht Owners Made to Pay $100K After Anchor Drop Ruins 431 Coral Colonies
The affected area in Hawaii extends 11,000 square feet and will take “years to recover.” The charges amount to less than the cost of renting the yacht for two days.
New Satellite Images Show the Extent of Australia's 2019 Wildfire Disaster
Here's what 72,000 square miles of ash looks like.
Ice Sheets Melting at Rate That Could 'Double' Flooding in Major Coastal Cities
A new study warns that if ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland continue to melt at a rate of 4mm per year, 16 million people could be affected by increased coastal flooding.
This European Country Has Some of the World's Worst Air, and 'It's Too Expensive' to Fix
Skopje in North Macedonia is so polluted that the city stinks in winter. Residents blame decades of government corruption and inaction.
Massive Chemical Fire Breaks Out Amid Hurricane Laura. It Could Burn 'For Days'
The chemical fire happened at a Biolabs facility near Lake Charles.