Author: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Are There Microplastics in Your Favorite Sushi?
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Microplastics shed from plastic products like clothing and packaging are ending up in the fish we eat, according to researchers from Portland State University (PSU). The findings of the study highlight a need for strategies and technologies …
Biden Bans Some Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling in Way That’s Hard for Trump Admin to Undo
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
President Joe Biden is planning to ban the development of offshore oil and gas across 625 million acres of United States coastal waters in the Atlantic, …
‘There Is No Climate Crisis’ Says Fracking CEO Chris Wright, Trump’s Pick to Head Department of Energy
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Chris Wright, an executive of the oil and gas industry, as his pick to head the United States Department of Energy (DOE). Wright — chief executive …
Is Extreme Weather Increasing Migration from Mexico to the US?
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Extreme weather is causing an increase in undocumented migration between the United States and Mexico, suggesting more migrants could put their lives at risk crossing the border as the climate crisis causes droughts, …
US Senators Push to Ban Pesticide Linked to Parkinson’s
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
In an open letter, seven United States senators are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to do what dozens of countries have already done and ban the toxic weedkiller paraquat, …
California Just Passed the Country’s First Clothing Recycling Law. Here’s What That Actually Means
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
California is tackling the problem of textile and fashion waste with the country’s first law that requires clothing companies to implement a recycling system for the garments they sell. Governor Gavin Newsom recently …
I’m Dreaming of a … Wet Winter? (Thanks, Climate Change)
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Most people in the United States can expect wetter winters with more extreme weather and precipitation due to global heating, a new study has found. The research team — led by Akintomide Akinsanola, …
Bad News from England to the Earth: Household Recycling Down to Just 43.4%
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
According to government data, the recycling rate of waste from households in England was 43.4 percent in 2022 — the most recent information available. The rate was down from the previous …
Nearly 1 in 4 Members of Congress Are Climate Change Deniers: Report
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The Center for American Progress (CAP) has periodically analyzed the statements of sitting members of Congress to find out if they deny that human-caused climate change exists. CAP’s …
Grasslands 101: Everything You Need to Know
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Roughly 40 percent of Earth’s land surface is covered by grasslands. Grasslands store about one-third of Earth’s terrestrial carbon and act as important carbon sinks. More …
Why birds, beetles & bats are more important than you may think
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
It is estimated that 200,000 to 300,000 species of invertebrates — like bees, beetles, butterflies, moths and mosquitoes — serve as pollinators worldwide. Around 2,000 mammals, birds, reptiles and other species of …
The nasty reason your strawberries taste so bland these days
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
If you’ve ever bitten into a juicy, red strawberry only to find that it was watery and somewhat flavorless, certain pesticides could be to blame. In …
California is building the world’s largest wildlife crossing
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The roads and highways humans have built bisect the natural environment and divide the ranges and migratory routes of many species, presenting a danger to …
These tiny backpacks could save this endangered bird
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The plains-wanderer is a small, critically-endangered bird with a tawny marking on its chest that can only be found in south-eastern Australia’s arid grasslands. It is estimated that …
This manatee’s epic, 2,500-mile swim ends happily in Venezuela
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Nearly two months after a manatee named Tico was released from a rehabilitation facility and made his way into the deep waters of the open ocean, an international team …
Why ‘space tourism’ would be out-of-this-world bad
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Rockets used for space tourism could potentially have a much bigger effect on the global climate than the operation of traditional aircraft, researchers have found. Using a 3D …
Does your dog actually need sunglasses? Maybe
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
If you’ve ever been to the beach and watched the surfers, you might have occasionally noticed one who had a canine companion riding tandem with …
These 6 easy lifestyle changes can help the environment
Written by: Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Sometimes, it feels as if there’s not much we as individuals can do to help with the climate crisis. It’s as though our actions feel like …
