Apr 14 To lower its rat population, NYC considers birth control as a humane option By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press To lower rat populations in New York, lawmakers are proposing birth control designed for rats as an alternative to the usual traps, poison, and carbon monoxide methods. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 7:20 Wind-assisted vessels could make commercial shipping climate-friendly By Malcolm Brabant, Trine Villemann Is a revolution in commercial shipping to take place? Eighty percent of all international trade is carried by sea, producing substantial carbon emissions. Following the successful operation of two giant wind-assisted vessels, a British company predicts that by 2026, half… Continue watching
Apr 10 Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change By Adam Kemp How a small home garden can preserve traditional food-growing practices. Continue reading
Apr 09 Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the Higgs boson particle, has died at 94, university says By Associated Press Higgs predicted the existence of a new particle — the so-called Higgs boson — in 1964. But it would be almost 50 years before the particle's existence could be confirmed at the Large Hadron Collider. Continue reading
Apr 08 Carbon dioxide, methane levels in the atmosphere hit record highs last year By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Both greenhouse gases jumped 5.5% over the past decade of souped-up climate change. The third biggest human-caused greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, also spiked to a record high. Continue reading
Apr 08 PHOTOS: The 2024 total solar eclipse By Associated Press The first location in continental North America to experience totality: Mexico's Pacific coast, at around 2 p.m. EDT. The eclipse exits continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Canada less than two hours later. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: The 2024 total solar eclipse By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies. Continue reading
Apr 07 Climate change is shifting plant growth zones. Here’s what to know for your garden this year By Matt Kasson, The Conversation As climate change warms the Earth, plant hardiness zones are shifting northward. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across the country. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 1:16 Dozens of endangered sea turtles released off the coast of Georgia By John Yang, Kaisha Young On Jekyll Island off the Georgia coast, some sea turtles and people who care about their survival marked a small victory on Thursday. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center teamed up with volunteers from Northeast aquariums and conservation groups to move… Continue watching
Apr 06 Engineering firms explain why New York City’s skyscrapers can withstand most earthquakes By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Though buildings that can reach above 100 stories might seem especially vulnerable to earthquakes, engineering experts say skyscrapers are built with enough flexibility to withstand moderate shaking. Continue reading