Canada's last intact ice shelf collapses due to warming
Canada's 4,000-year-old Milne Ice Shelf on the northwestern edge of Ellesmere Island had been the country's last intact ice shelf until the end of July when ice analyst Adrienne White of the Canadian Ice Service noticed that satellite photos showed that about 43% of it had broken off.
Canada's 4,000-year-old Milne Ice Shelf on the northwestern edge of Ellesmere Island had been the country's last intact ice shelf until the end of July when ice analyst Adrienne White of the Canadian Ice Service noticed that satellite photos showed that about 43% of it had broken off.
‘It actually happened!’ Weather enthusiast finds the end of a rainbow
He appeared to have found the end of a rainbow on top of an antenna tower in Ontario.
He appeared to have found the end of a rainbow on top of an antenna tower in Ontario.
Contractor spills up to 20K gallons of sewage into Oak Creek in Sedona
According to a news release from the City of Sedona, the spill happened on the night of August 4 near State Route 179. "Untreated liquid effluent" was reportedly coming out of a manhole in front of the Hillside Sedona Shopping Center and flowed into a storm drain, which drained into Oak Creek at a rate of 150 gallons per minute.
According to a news release from the City of Sedona, the spill happened on the night of August 4 near State Route 179. "Untreated liquid effluent" was reportedly coming out of a manhole in front of the Hillside Sedona Shopping Center and flowed into a storm drain, which drained into Oak Creek at a rate of 150 gallons per minute.
Toxic blue-green algae found at three popular locations along Lady Bird Lake
A harmful algae bloom occurs when cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, produce toxins.
A harmful algae bloom occurs when cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, produce toxins.
Chipotle launches sustainable apparel line including items dyed with leftover avocado pits
The fast-casual food chain said all profits from the collection will go to organizations “that are focused on making fashion or farming more sustainable.”
The fast-casual food chain said all profits from the collection will go to organizations “that are focused on making fashion or farming more sustainable.”
Study projects plastic waste in oceans will triple by 2040 — but there's something we can do
A report created by Pew Charitable Trust and SystemIQ outlines a potential plan that, if implemented immediately, could eliminate plastic waste in oceans.
A report created by Pew Charitable Trust and SystemIQ outlines a potential plan that, if implemented immediately, could eliminate plastic waste in oceans.
North Carolina man visiting Florida Keys cited for taking federally-protected coral
A North Carolina man visiting the Florida Keys stole large pieces of federally protected coral, authorities said.
A North Carolina man visiting the Florida Keys stole large pieces of federally protected coral, authorities said.
Probable human case of West Nile virus reported in Travis County
The virus spreads to people by the bite of an infected mosquito.
The virus spreads to people by the bite of an infected mosquito.
Burn ban enacted within the City of Austin
Violations may result in a fine between $300 and $500.
Violations may result in a fine between $300 and $500.
Edward James Olmos slams Television Academy for overlooking Latinx actors for Emmy nominations
As the conversation continues regarding diversity and inclusivity everywhere, it also includes Hollywood. After the nominations for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards were announced, some were left stunned as the Latinx community continues to be underrepresented and overlooked by the Television Academy.
As the conversation continues regarding diversity and inclusivity everywhere, it also includes Hollywood. After the nominations for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards were announced, some were left stunned as the Latinx community continues to be underrepresented and overlooked by the Television Academy.
Six sea turtle nests run over on Florida beach, FWC says
Florida wildlife officers are trying to find out who ran over six turtle nests on Captiva Island. They said it appears to have been a golf cart, or similar vehicle, that was used.
Florida wildlife officers are trying to find out who ran over six turtle nests on Captiva Island. They said it appears to have been a golf cart, or similar vehicle, that was used.
Officials in Florida, other states warn about mysterious seed shipments from China
Agriculture officials in multiple states issued warnings Monday about unsolicited shipments of foreign seeds and advised people not to plant them.
Agriculture officials in multiple states issued warnings Monday about unsolicited shipments of foreign seeds and advised people not to plant them.
15-year-old in Central Texas starts business "Bioplastics: Recycled Fishing Lures"
Garcia started making something old and discarded into something new: recycled fishing lures.
Garcia started making something old and discarded into something new: recycled fishing lures.
Wildfires rage in Arctic, sea ice melts amid Siberian heatwave
Officials said the Arctic is heating more than twice as fast as the global average.
Officials said the Arctic is heating more than twice as fast as the global average.
Mote scientists join expedition to investigate gulf's mysterious 'blue holes'
For decades, blue holes have been a sort of sea legend, places that fishermen know hold abundant fish and where scuba divers have gone to explore. A Mote Marine team is among those hoping to learn more about these mysteries.
For decades, blue holes have been a sort of sea legend, places that fishermen know hold abundant fish and where scuba divers have gone to explore. A Mote Marine team is among those hoping to learn more about these mysteries.
Sierra Club reexamines racist history and its own role in 'perpetuating white supremacy'
Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune said Muir's comments continue to hurt people of color.
Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune said Muir's comments continue to hurt people of color.
City of Georgetown asking residents to reduce watering to avoid one-day-per-week limit
The city says that water use from irrigation is leading to record demand on the water treatment system, with production exceeding 90 percent of plant capacity on multiple days in the past week.
The city says that water use from irrigation is leading to record demand on the water treatment system, with production exceeding 90 percent of plant capacity on multiple days in the past week.
Researchers say greenhouse gas emissions are helping push polar bears toward extinction by 2100
In conjunction with greenhouse gas emissions, “steeply declining reproduction and survival will jeopardize the persistence of all but a few high-Arctic subpopulations by 2100,” a recent report states.
In conjunction with greenhouse gas emissions, “steeply declining reproduction and survival will jeopardize the persistence of all but a few high-Arctic subpopulations by 2100,” a recent report states.
Toxins detected in algae on Lady Bird Lake
Additional signage is being placed along Lady Bird Lake to help alert the public to the presence of toxins.
Additional signage is being placed along Lady Bird Lake to help alert the public to the presence of toxins.
Dog dies from algae bloom exposure just 1 hour after swimming in Utah river, National Parks Service says
Officials in Utah have issued a public health warning for part of the Virgin River in Zion National Park after a dog died, following reported exposure to harmful algal blooms on July 4.
Officials in Utah have issued a public health warning for part of the Virgin River in Zion National Park after a dog died, following reported exposure to harmful algal blooms on July 4.