Trump Administration Reverses Bottled Water Ban In National Parks
The move reverses an Obama-era policy put in place to encourage national parks to end the sale of bottled water. The aim was to cut back on plastic litter.
Environment
California Prepares For An Eclipse Of Its Solar Power
On a sunny day, California gets up to 40 percent of its energy from solar power. Monday's total eclipse isn't just a scientific spectacle, it's a major concern for the state's power grid.
Waste Of Thyme: Why Do We Have To Buy More Herbs Than Recipes Call For?
Fresh herbs are some of the most perishable items in the produce section. And yet, shoppers must buy amounts that are bound to go wasted at home.
Trump Rolls Back Obama-Era Flood Standards For Infrastructure Projects
An Obama order called for new public infrastructure projects to be built to withstand rising sea levels caused by climate change. President Trump revoked that order to accelerate the review process.
Woolly Mammoths Are Long Gone, But The Hunt For Their Ivory Tusks Lives On
Last year China banned the sale of commercial elephant ivory. But that's led to another illicit trade — in woolly mammoth tusks — that is having a severe impact on Siberia's permafrost.
Scientists Move To Establish Wildlife Preserve At Guantanamo Bay
In the 15 years since the Guantanamo Bay detention camp was established to house suspected terrorists, a green buffer surrounding the facility to keep out the world has reverted back to the wild. Now some scientists would like to turn it into a protected research area.
Neighborhood Secret Becomes Winston-Salem Destination With Opening Of Quarry Park
After a $5 million investment and several years of on-site work, Quarry Park is now open to the public – though many of those attending the opening did reminisce about sneaking into the site i
Can We Feed The World With Farmed Fish?
New research suggests there is space on the open ocean to farm essentially all the seafood humans can eat — and then some. But such volumes of fish and shellfish could not be grown without costs.
In The Event Of A Nuclear Blast, Don't Condition Your Hair
That advice came in guidelines issued to residents of Guam on how to prepare for a missile threat on the island. The reason is conditioner can trap radioactive particles in strands of hair.
Greenland Is Still Burning, But The Smoke May Be The Real Problem
Wildfires are still burning in western Greenland, close to the Arctic island's ice sheet. As the fires burn, they release black particles that can coat the ice and snow, and make it melt more quickly.