Environment
Microplastics in the Ocean May Be Vastly Underestimated, Study SaysMicroplastics are ubiquitous in the marine environment. However, accurately classifying and quantifying them in the oceans has proven challenging for researchers.
New Trump Executive Order Would Roll Back Business RegulationsPresident Trump said he will sign a new executive order encouraging economic development during the coronavirus pandemic.
Daily Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Fell 17 Percent in AprilHowever, researchers warn that the recent drastic falls are only likely be temporary.
Republicans Are Leading on Clean EnergyRepublican lawmakers are ahead of the curve when it comes to clean energy solutions.
Trump Says He is an 'Environmentalist,' Calls Ocasio-Cortez a 'Disaster'The president issued his attack on the congresswoman as he toured a medical supply distribution facility in Pennsylvania on Thursday.
Microplastics Discovered in Sea Breeze May Explain Missing Ocean Plastic"We keep putting millions of tonnes of plastic into the ocean every year. This research shows that it is not going to stay there forever. The ocean is giving it back to us," said researcher Steve Allen.
Hot and Humid Weather Beyond What Human Body Can Tolerate Is Already Here"The economic and health risks of extreme humid heat have been underestimated," researcher Radley Horton told Newsweek.
Microplastics Discovered in 150-Year-Old Seabed 7,000 Feet Below Surface"It was very surprising to find microplastics so deep," researcher Winnie Courtene-Jones told Newsweek.
Scientists Identify 1.9 Million Microplastics in Square Meter of Ocean BedAn international team of researchers describeD how deep-sea currents transport and dump large quantities of microplastic across the ocean floor.
Peruvian River Sees 90 Percent Reduction in Waste Since Lockdown Began"The state of emergency has allowed us to observe the impact of human actions on water resources," said Flor de María Huamani Alfaro from Peru's National Water Authority.
Army Corps of Engineers Moves to Expand Firearms Access on Federal LandsThe proposed changes would result in a cost-savings of around $2,340 annually, according to the Army.
The World is Losing 9 Percent of Its Insects Every Decade, Study FindsThe most extensive investigation to date finds global insect numbers drop 0.92 percent a year. However, the world's freshwater insects, like mayflies, are bucking the trend and seeing numbers rise.
European Air Pollution Hotspots See Highest COVID-19 Deaths: Study"Poisoning our environment means poisoning our own body," said researcher Yaron Ogen.
Air Pollution Has Fallen Significantly in Nine Major Global CitiesLockdown measures across the world have led to large decreases in vehicle traffic and industrial activity.
9 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Without Leaving Your HouseWhile you may be stuck inside, shelter in place, the fiftieth Earth Day is going digital and there's lots of ways you can celebrate.
Google Doodle Celebrates Earth Day 50th Anniversary With a Game and TipsCollaborating with The Honeybee Conservancy, Google Doodle shares fun facts and advice on helping bees this Earth Day.
Earth Day 2020: Ways the Planet Has Changed Due to COVID-19"The pandemic is a reminder that there is no separation between humans and the environment," researcher Karen O'Neill said.
NASA Satellite Reveals Huge Drop in Air Pollution Over Parts of India"I have never seen aerosol values so low in the Indo-Gangetic Plain at this time of year," said NASA scientist Pawan Gupta.
Some Coastal U.S. Cities Could Experience Flooding Every Day by 2100Researchers predict that today's "once-in-a-lifetime" extreme water levels may be reached every year in 70 percent of U.S. coastal regions by 2050.
Citing Pollution Decrease, Scientists Call for Permanent Changes Post-COVIDScientists, religious leaders and entrepreneurs are calling to "flatten the curve" of climate change's negative effects, as the COVID-19 lockdown has seen air quality skyrocket and industrial pollution decline.
Single Cherry Tree Can Offset 20 Pounds of Carbon Emissions Each YearThe carbon emissions produced by a single car over the course of a year could be offset by about 250 cherry trees, according to South Korean researchers.
A Huge Sinkhole Just Made Ecuador's Tallest Waterfall DisappearSome experts think that the hole formed as a result of natural processes, while others argue that humans may be partly to blame.
Coronavirus Is Having a Major Impact on the Environment"Air pollution levels as observed by satellite are showing drastic improvements in many areas that have been undergoing restrictive quarantines," researcher Peter DeCarlo told Newsweek.
Pablo Escobar's Hippos Are Taking the Place of Long Extinct AnimalsLarge herbivores dominated the Earth's land ecosystems for several million years before suffering significant extinctions and declines over the past 100,000 years or so.
LEGO Bricks May Survive in the Oceans for 1,300 YearsResearchers compared LEGO bricks that have washed up to pristine sets from the 1970s and 1980s to calculate their lifespan.
These Remote Kelp Forests Noted by Darwin Haven't Changed for 45 YearsSurvey's conducted on the kelp forests of Tierra del Fuego in South America for the first time since 1973. Scientists say they are remarkably unchanged by human activity.
Amazon Could Collapse Within Half a Century If Tipping Point ReachedScientists show that ecosystems can collapse remarkably quickly once they have reached a tipping point. A "regime shift" can take place over human timescales of years and decades
New Species Discovered in Earth's Deepest Trench Has Plastic in Its Body"We have new species turning up that are already contaminated and so we have missed the window to understand these species in a natural environment," said marine ecologists Alan Jamieson.
World Wildlife Day 2020: Animal Species Under Threat and How You Can HelpFind out how to help endangered species in the U.S., including the Florida Panther and the Loggerhead sea turtle.
