Haiyan Prompts Risk Research
When typhoon Haiyan pummelled the Philippines earlier this month, it was the most intense storm to hit land in modern history. Geologists, engineers and social scientists are poised to swoop in before reconstruction gets under way.
The Landscape Can Protect Our Health, If We Can Protect The Landscape
Friday marks the final day of the United Nations COP19 climate change conference in Warsaw, Poland. One issue intersecting both global warming and extreme weather has received little attention: how changes to the natural landscape may be putting public health at greater risk…
EPA Investigates Plastic Pollution on Hawaiian Beaches
EPA will study Tern island, in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, that is often littered with plastic debris to see if the area qualifies to be listed as a Superfund site, a federal designation for areas with hazardous waste in need of clean up.
Dolphin Shows Gratitude to the Fishermen Who Rescued It From Plastic Bag
A group of fisherman off the coast of São Paolo, Brazil, had their fishing trip transformed into a rescue mission for one adorable creature of the sea. In a dramatic video uploaded to YouTube, the fishermen spot a young dolphin caught in a plastic bag. This remind us that we need to protect the ocean and the animals that call it home.
Sea Level Rise Forecasts Helped by Insights Into Glacier Melting
Predictions of sea level rise could become more accurate, thanks to new insight into how glacier movement is affected by melting ice in summer.
Multinationals’ Interest Grows in Sustainable Bioplastics
Eight major multinational consumer products companies and conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF), have come together to investigate whether it is possible to produce a sustainable form of “bioplastic”, made from plants rather than petroleum products.
Birth of An Island, Japan
A volcanic eruption has raised an island in the Pacific Oceans about 620 miles (1,000 km) south of Tokyo, the Japanese coast guard and earthquake experts said.
California Congresswoman Seeks Offshore Fracking Moratorium
Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) called for a moratorium on offshore fracking in federal waters requesting a comprehensive study of its environmental and public health impacts.
Poor Countries Walk Out Of UN Climate Talks
Bloc of 132 countries exit Warsaw conference after rich nations refuse to discuss climate change recompense until after 2015.