When you think of car pollution, you probably think the main source is tailpipe exhaust.
However, several studies are revealing that car tires and brakes are the biggest culprits.
In fact, because car exhaust systems are becoming cleaner, tire and brake pollution can exceed tailpipe emissions!
Do you often wonder why your parents keep chiding you for forgetting to turn off the lights?
Through electricity, AC, and more, we use a lot of energy. To produce this electricity, factories need to burn carbon-emitted fossil fuels, which pollute the planet.
Did you know that Antarctica is currently having an unusual ice-melt season?
We know that climate change is forcing people, communities, and ecosystems to adapt to extreme weather, rising sea levels, and flooding.
In response, last month, the Biden Administration in the U.S. announced the launch of the American Climate Corps (ACC).
With wildfires devastating California, the solution might not be found on four wheels, but rather, on four legs.
The age-long tradition of using herbivores to lower the risks of fire is employed all over the world.
For most of us, access to drinking water is a privilege we often take for granted. We just need to open the tap to quench our thirst!
Recently, a study was done to analyze the effects of global warming on tropical rainforests.
In particular, this study looked at what happens when the leaves in tropical tree canopies experience extreme temperature increases.
The results indicated that about 0.01% of the leaves could actually get too hot to photosynthesize!
Did you know that school students in South Baltimore are taking a stand against air pollution in their community?
They are part of a movement called Free Your Voice that is fighting toxic pollution in Curtis Bay.
Did you know that every year, the shipping industry transports 11 billion tons of cargo or 90% of the world's traded goods?
What if climate change not only made the world hotter but also made people more aggressive?
A recent study showed that the chances of people getting angrier and behaving more aggressively increases with temperature.