Mar 06 Watch 4:44 Cow burps are a major contributor to climate change — can scientists change that? By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber Livestock production—primarily cows—produce 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. The majority of that is in the form of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is a natural byproduct of how some livestock process food. But as Christopher Booker reports,… Continue watching
Mar 02 UN begins work on treaty to fight global plastic pollution By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press A United Nations panel has agreed to create a legally binding global treaty to address plastic pollution in the world's oceans, rivers and landscape. Continue reading
Mar 02 Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The moon is about to get walloped by a big piece of space junk. The leftover rocket will slam into the far side of the moon Friday. Experts think it is from a China launch from 2014, but China is… Continue reading
Mar 01 Record-breaking heat wave in 2021 is an example of climate change's impact in North America By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press A deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest last summer offers a glimpse of the types of extreme weather that a United Nations report says will become more common in North America with worsening climate change. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: House hearing reviews NASA's planned mission to Mars By News Desk and Associated Press The House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee held an online status update and review of NASA's Artemis Initiative on Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 28 How climate change is hurting living things on Earth right now, according to a new report By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas The latest IPCC report focuses on the global impacts of climate change on people and nature, plus adaptation options that can help ensure that the planet remain liveable for generations to come. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 5:59 Scientist-author Daniel Levitin on picking up music at an older age By Mike Cerre Cognitive neuroscientist and author Daniel Levitin wrote a bestselling book, “Successful Aging,” in which he gave plenty of tips on the best ways to grow old, including learning new things. Now, he is putting his own advice into practice -… Continue watching
Feb 25 Healthy Americans can stop wearing masks in areas with low COVID-19 impact, CDC says By Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. officials say most Americans live in places where healthy people can safely take a break from wearing masks. Continue reading
Feb 25 United Nations considering global treaty to fight plastic pollution By News Desk United Nations member countries are considering proposals for a binding global treaty to curb plastic pollution. Continue reading
Feb 24 Even as calls for climate action grow, actual greenhouse gas emissions higher than official reports By News Desk Oil and gas operators in Texas and a dozen other U.S. states have flared, or burned off, at least 3.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas over much of the last decade, according to an analysis of satellite data by… Continue reading