Coastal Pacific Oxygen Levels Now Plummet Once A Year
Scientists credit the crab and oyster industries with noticing a change in oxygen levels in coastal Pacific waters.
Environment
European Parliament Approves Ban On Some Single-Use Plastics, Reduction On Others
The move would impose a complete ban on some single-use plastics across the European Union and a reduction on others, aiming to implement most measures by the mid-2020s.
Remote Hawaiian Island Nearly Vanished After Hurricane Walaka
Only two minuscule slivers of East Island have resurfaced since the storm struck the region and wiped out a critical habitat for endangered monk seals and green sea turtles.
5 Major Crops In The Crosshairs Of Climate Change
The plants that nourish us won't disappear entirely. But they may have to move to higher, cooler latitudes. Some places may find it harder to grow anything at all, because there's not enough water.
Blockchain And Climate Change
There's a lot of buzz about how big data and now blockchain will "solve climate change." Scientists are concerned that the hype plays into a dangerous idea that there's a technological magic bullet.
Super Typhoon Yutu, 'Strongest Storm Of 2018,' Slams U.S. Pacific Territory
Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens in the Northern Mariana Islands got lashed with winds of Category 5 intensity. The storm's vast scale and rapid escalation stunned meteorologists.
Austin Boil-Water Mandate Could Last Less Than A Week As City Faces Possible Shortage
The water utility company is urging residents to cut back on consumption by at least 15 percent as the city's reserve reaches "minimal levels."
Another Storm Victim — Pecan Groves In Southwest Georgia
Decades-old pecan trees in Georgia were among the victims when Hurricane Michael swept through the state last week. This year's harvest will be slim and it will take years to recover.
Microplastics Are Turning Up Everywhere, Even In Human Excrement
A very small study shows that microplastics are in human waste in many parts of the world. While it's not entirely clear what that means for our health, it might be a sign that we need to pull back.
'Extremely Threatening' Hurricane Willa Heads For Mexico's Pacific Coast
The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, is expected to make landfall on the southwestern coast of Mexico sometime on Tuesday or Wednesday.