CLIMATE CHANGE

Aluminum Cans vs. Plastic Bottles: Which Is Worse for the Environment?

Between aluminum and plastic containers, one material is probably worse for environmental health. You might be surprised which one it is.

Colorado Welcomed Summer With 2 Feet of Snow

On June 21, the first day of summer, parts of Colorado west of Denver were walloped with nearly 2 feet of snowfall.

2624-Year-Old Cypress Tree Discovered in North Carolina Swamp

The ancient cypress is one of the oldest living non-clonal trees on Earth, but climate change threatens its existence.

Global Warming Could Soften 66 Tons of Human Poop at Alaska’s Denali National Park

Climbers face many risks while scaling Denali: avalanches, altitude sickness, bears, and now, melting piles of poop.

Greta Thunberg, 16-Year-Old Swedish Environmental Activist, Has Been Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist who started the Fridays for Future movement, will become the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever if she wins in October.

It’s 68.5°F in Wales Right Now—Making it the Hottest February Day Ever Recorded in UK History

Last year, people felt the wrath of the "Beast from the East," which brought sub-zero temperatures to the UK and Ireland. This year, people are out strolling in the park during a record-breaking heat wave.

The Whitsunday Islands in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

For the First Time Ever, a Mammal Has Been Declared Extinct Due to Climate Change

The Bramble Cay melomys was a tiny rodent that lived on a tiny Australian island. The now-extinct animal was killed off by climate change, scientists say.

Polar Bear Invasion in Arctic Russian Village Prompts State of Emergency

At least 52 polar bears have been spotted in Novaya Zemlya, an arctic region in Russia. Now some residents are afraid to let their children go outside.