Environment

Extreme Heat In The West To Send Temps To Triple Digits, Worsen Drought

4:35pm June 15, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

Excessive heat warnings are in effect across the West, where temperatures will hit the triple digits — a signal that climate change and lengthening summers pose serious problems for the region.

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Turkey Racing To Combat 'Snot' In Sea Of Marmara

4:27pm June 14, 2021

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey is rushing to combat a pollution-caused muck in the Sea of Marmara that's growing across the seabed and excretes a foul mucus on the water's surface.

The Xinyuan Coal Mine operated by Yangquan Coal Industry Group Co. in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, in October.

China Has Promised To Go Carbon-Neutral By 2060, But Coal Is Still King

8:00am June 14, 2021

by Emily Feng

This year, China pledged to go carbon-neutral by 2060. It has invested heavily in solar, wind and nuclear energy. Still, coal-fired heavy industry made up 37% of its economic activity last year.

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A wall-mounted thermostat in a California home. New research finds households that can least afford it are spending more than they have to on electricity.

Tackling 'Energy Justice' Requires Better Data. These Researchers Are On It

7:00am June 13, 2021

by Jeff Brady

President Biden's climate plans call for spending big on energy efficiency. New research could help make sure it actually targets the poor and minority households that most need it.

How many oceans are there? It's National Geographic official now: There are five.

Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean

7:03pm June 11, 2021

National Geographic has recognized the Southern Ocean as the fifth official ocean. The cartographic update doesn't surprise researchers who study the importance of the waters surrounding Antarctica.

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Environment

New Program Will Provide More Bees For High Point's Urban Gardens

5:02pm June 11, 2021

by Paul Garber

A High Point organization is hoping to help the local food community by adding more bees.

Handy Kennedy, founder of AgriUnity cooperative, feeds his cows on HK Farms earlier this year in Cobbtown, Ga. The AgriUnity cooperative is a group of Black farmers formed to better their chances of economic success.

U.S. Farmers Of Color Were About To Get Loan Forgiveness. Now The Program Is On Hold

2:17pm June 11, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

A new federal program created by the Biden administration to reverse years of economic discrimination against U.S. farmers of color has ground to a halt.

Catherine Mohr: A Love Story... That Begins With A Sea Urchin

10:23am June 11, 2021

Catherine Mohr shares the story of a scuba diving trip gone wrong, where getting stabbed by a sea urchin transformed her relationship with the ocean... and ultimately led her to the love of her life.

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Marah Hardt: What Can We Learn From The Sex Lives Of Fish?

10:23am June 11, 2021

Marine biologist Marah Hardt is fascinated with the mating habits of marine life. If we want to save the oceans, she says we have to understand the weird and whimsical sex that helps populate it.

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Mandë Holford presentation on the TED MainStage, as part of TED2020: Uncharted. July 02, 2020. Photo courtesy of TED.

Mandë Holford: Could Snail Venom Someday Save Your Life?

10:23am June 11, 2021

Cone snails are deadly sea predators; their venom can kill fish and even humans. But chemical biologist Mandë Holford says that powerful venom can actually be used for good — to treat human diseases.

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