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Cassie Kelly
Dec 30, 20192 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
Jan 2, 20184 min read
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...

Cassie Kelly
Jan 1, 20185 min read
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...

Cassie Kelly
Dec 27, 20174 min read
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...

Cassie Kelly
Dec 23, 20176 min read
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,...


Cassie Kelly
Jun 5, 20172 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
Jun 2, 20172 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
Jun 1, 20172 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
May 26, 20172 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
May 19, 20172 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
May 17, 20172 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
May 16, 20173 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
May 10, 20172 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
May 6, 20172 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
May 1, 20175 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
May 1, 20172 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
Apr 27, 20172 min read
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...

Cassie Kelly
Apr 19, 20172 min read
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...

Cassie Kelly
Apr 17, 20171 min read
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...


Cassie Kelly
Apr 17, 20172 min read
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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