Cassie Kelly
Climate Disasters in 2019 Cost Billions, Report Finds
Climate change is getting costlier and deadlier. A new report from British charity Christian Aid found that 15 of the world's largest...
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Cassie Kelly
Jan 2, 20184 min
These People Did Extraordinary Things in 2017
2017 was an exceptional year for ordinary citizens who stepped up to come to their communities' needs and in the process, sent a clear...
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Cassie Kelly
Jan 1, 20185 min
2017 Year in Review
As we look back on the most noteworthy environmental stories of 2017, one cannot help but start with the extreme weather that has caused...
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Cassie Kelly
Dec 27, 20174 min
10 Ways to Be a Better Environmental Steward in 2018
Protecting the natural environment may seem overwhelming with increased natural disasters, melting sea ice, and threatened wildlife. But...
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Cassie Kelly
Dec 23, 20176 min
14 Notable Climate Influencers of 2017
This was a year of tug-of-war for the environment. With Donald Trump becoming president of the U.S. at a time when wildfires, hurricanes,...
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Cassie Kelly
Jun 5, 20172 min
Regional Officials to Ask Trump Administration to End Uranium Mining Ban Near Grand Canyon
A draft letter backed by officials in Arizona and Utah is urging the Trump administration to review the uranium mining ban near the Grand...
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Cassie Kelly
Jun 2, 20172 min
Toxic Cocktail of Man-Made Chemicals Found in Great Barrier Reef Turtles
Green Sea Turtles in Australia's Great Barrier Reef are some of the world's most majestic creatures. They have a lifespan of up to 50...
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Cassie Kelly
Jun 1, 20172 min
Not So Funny: The Arctic is Leaking Laughing Gas
Nitrous oxide, the main ingredient in laughing gas, does more than just act as a nerve agent; it is a powerful greenhouse gas. It is 300...
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Cassie Kelly
May 26, 20172 min
NASA Finds New, Frightening Way Glaciers Are Melting in Greenland
Scientists have had their eyes on Greenland as its iconic glaciers have begun disappearing due to a warming climate. But, what they...
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Cassie Kelly
May 19, 20172 min
23 California Salmon Species Likely to Go Extinct Within 100 Years
California's plethora of salmon and trout species are dwindling at a rapid rate. A new study found that of the 31 genetically distinct...
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Cassie Kelly
May 17, 20172 min
Dams Significantly Impact Global Carbon Cycle, New Study Finds
There are an estimated 84,000 dams in the U.S., blocking more than 17 percent of rivers in the nation. Dams are interrupting wildlife...
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Cassie Kelly
May 16, 20173 min
Stunning Paintings Send Strong Message on Need to Protect Primates
The Explorer's Club in New York City was covered with portraits of primates on May 10, in the first art exhibit the club has ever hosted...
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Cassie Kelly
May 10, 20172 min
Even Your Sea Salt Contains Microplastics
Sea salt may be healthy and rich in minerals, but a new study found it is also rich in plastic. Sea salt has gained some popularity in...
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Cassie Kelly
May 6, 20172 min
How the Solar Industry Is Getting Ready for the Great American Eclipse
This August, Americans will have a rare opportunity to see a total solar eclipse from their homeland, but it will also be a misfortune...
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Cassie Kelly
May 1, 20175 min
Final Study Shows Coal Export Terminal Would Increase Cancer Rates, Carbon Emissions
Millennium Bulk Terminals of Longview, Washington, is making plans for a facility along the Columbia River that would export up to 44...
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Cassie Kelly
May 1, 20172 min
World's Oldest Cave Glacier Reveals 10,000 Years of Climate Data
Deep inside the Apuseni Mountains you'll find the Scărișoara Ice Cave in Transylvania, the oldest cave glacier in the world. You'll...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 27, 20172 min
Anything But the Wine! Climate Change Takes Its Toll on Grapes
A new Global Wine Index outlines the most at-risk wine regions according to natural disasters, rising temperatures and other climate...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 19, 20172 min
Mountaintop Removal Site Could Become Kentucky's Largest Solar Farm
Kentucky, like most of the Appalachian region, has been in economic distress since the bust of the coal mining industry. But, new hope...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 17, 20171 min
2 Billion People Drink Contaminated Water, Says WHO
The World Health Organization urges cleaner sanitation practices after new data reveals that at least two billion people do not have...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 17, 20172 min
BP Arctic Oil Well Still Leaking, Too Unstable to Shut Down
BP and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials spent the holiday weekend trying to repair a leaking oil well on Alaska's North...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 14, 20172 min
NASA Launches Satellite to Watch Earth Breathe From Space
In an effort to understand how climate change is altering the carbon cycle, a project between the University of Oklahoma and NASA is...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 13, 20172 min
Scientists Say Only 10 Years Left to Save the Planet
The planet, as we know it, has been given a deadline: 10 years. According to the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, if...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 13, 20172 min
NASA's Earth at Night Images Are 'Mind-Boggling'
NASA scientists created the most complete map of Earth at night to date—showing humans in all of their electric glory. But, while the...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 12, 20172 min
Is California's Drought Really Over? Scientists Say Not So Fast
The California government may have declared the drought over, but scientists say the land still has a lot of catching up to do. A new...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 10, 20172 min
Spy Images From Cold War a 'Gold Mine' for Climate
The recent declassification of tens of thousands of images from Cold War spy satellites is helping climate scientists compare Siberian...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 10, 20172 min
Seaweed Could Revolutionize How We Power Our Devices
The answer to powering our devices might have been hiding in our sushi all along. An international team of researchers has used seaweed...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 6, 20172 min
Popular Farm Pesticide Found in Drinking Water
After evidence of pesticides killing off pollinators surfaced in 2016, scientists went on a quest to see if pesticides were seeping into...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 5, 20172 min
Going Solar Has Never Been Easier Thanks to Google Earth
It just got a whole lot easier to decide whether or not to get solar panels for your roof. Google's Project Sunroof site will help you...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 2, 20172 min
World's Largest Geoengineering Study Triggers Major Controversy
In an effort to cool the atmosphere, Harvard University will inject aerosols 12 miles into the atmosphere, leading the charge on the...
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Cassie Kelly
Apr 2, 20172 min
Inspired by Nature: Scientists Find Groundbreaking Solution for Solar Storage
One of the most common pitfalls of solar energy is storing it. On sunny days there is typically an excess of energy, which is lost if not...
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Cassie Kelly
Mar 31, 20172 min
Greenland's Coastal Glaciers Rapidly Withering Away
Greenland's icy coastlines are withering away at a rapid pace. With ever rising temperatures in the region, scientists fear the glaciers...
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Cassie Kelly
Mar 30, 20172 min
Mystery of Arctic Green Ice Solved by Harvard Scientists
Scientists have been seeing mysterious green ice spread across the Arctic floor since 2011. Upon further inspection, they realized it was...
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Cassie Kelly
Mar 29, 20172 min
World's Largest Beer Maker to Ditch Fossil Fuels, Go 100% Renewables
Now, you can sip that ice cold brew without feeling guilty. The world's largest beer manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, has vowed to...
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Cassie Kelly
Mar 20, 20172 min
Scientists Sound the Alarm: CO2 Levels Race Past Point of No Return
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that carbon dioxide levels in 2016 broke records for the second year...
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