Environment

Hawaii Officials Send Different Messages For Residents And Tourists About Active Volcano

8:06pm May 24, 2018

by Nathan Rott

Hawaii officials continue to warn the public about dangers from the active volcano on the Big Island, including the lava flowing toward a power plant. In the meantime, they are trying to reassure possible visitors that the tourism opportunities have not been affected.

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Johanna Humphrey, left, ended up with 24 boxes of crayons she didn't need. She gave them to teacher Laura Smith, right, through the Buy Nothing Project. It encourages people to share without money changing hands.

Facebook Project Wants You To 'Buy Nothing' And Ask For What You Need

5:46pm May 24, 2018

by Jeff Brady

The Buy Nothing Project encourages people to share without money changing hands. In five years it has spread around the world on Facebook with the help of more than 3,000 volunteers.

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An artist's rendering of the Chicxulub impact crater on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula from an asteroid that slammed into the planet some 65 million years ago.

Asteroid Impact That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs Also Caused Abrupt Global Warming

4:35pm May 24, 2018

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The crash of the space rock that slammed into the Yucatan Peninsula also warmed up the Earth's atmosphere for 100,000 years. And scientists say it's a cautionary tale for people living today.

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Scientists find that rice grown under elevated carbon conditions loses substantial amounts of protein, zinc, iron and B vitamins, depending on the variety.

As The Planet Warms, We'll Be Having Rice With A Side Of CO2

4:10pm May 24, 2018

by Angus Chen

Scientists found that exposing rice to high levels of carbon dioxide causes it to lose valuable nutrients like iron, zinc, and B vitamins. But some varieties are better at resisting than others.

Lava from the Kilauea volcano approaches the Puna Geothermal Venture plant on Hawaii's Big Island on Monday.

Kilauea's Wrath Threatens Power Plant — And Hawaii's Most Powerful Industry

6:10pm May 22, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The volcano's lava has crept near a geothermal energy plant, risking the release of dangerous fumes. Meanwhile, the fiery flow is already hurting a major tourist stop and the locals who rely on it.

Judge Orders Boy Who Started Oregon Wildfire To Pay $36 Million In Restitution

3:39pm May 22, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The judge acknowledged the teenager is unable to pay the full amount. He admitted throwing fireworks that started the Eagle Creek Fire, burning nearly 47,000 acres last year.

Scientists have videotaped sharks traveling a 500-mile-long "shark highway" in the Pacific Ocean.

Scientists Take A Ride On The Pacific's 'Shark Highway'

1:33pm May 22, 2018

by Christopher Joyce

Biologists knew the sharks sometimes traveled from waters off Costa Rica south to the Galapagos Islands, but they'd never actually witnessed it.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announcing his decision in April to scrap Obama administration fuel economy standards.

Nothing Certain In Search For 'Regulatory Certainty' At EPA

11:35am May 22, 2018

by Nathan Rott

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt often cites the need for "regulatory certainty." But even some supporters of his sweeping rollbacks say they're creating the opposite.

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) mission, shown in an artist's rendering, will measure tiny fluctuations in Earth's gravitational field to show how water moves around the planet.

NASA Launching New Satellites To Measure Earth's Lumpy Gravity

5:14pm May 21, 2018

by Christopher Joyce

The two satellites, which are collectively called GRACE and will replace two retired probes, are one of the most important tools for understanding the effects of climate change.

Lava flows from fissures near Pahoa, Hawaii, on Saturday.

Hawaii Volcano's Lava Spews 'Laze' Of Toxic Gas And Glass Into The Air

2:11pm May 21, 2018

Lava from the Kilauea volcano is pouring into the Pacific Ocean, generating a plume of "laze" — hydrochloric acid and steam with fine glass particles — into the air.