Sea turtles may struggle to find suitable nesting habitats in the U.S. in the near future due to coastal development and rising sea levels caused by climate change. Regional Environmental Change Environment Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 13
Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to an increase in COVID-19 mortality rate. Science Advances CNN Environment Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 690
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in herbicides such as Roundup, harms freshwater plankton biodiversity important to freshwater ecosystems. Nature EurekAlert! Environment Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 707
By the end of the century, climate change may lead to approximately 110,000 heat-related premature deaths across the United States per year. GeoHealth Popular Science Environment Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 886
The shutdown measures implemented by China in February 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19 caused a substantial drop in some types of air pollution (nitrogen dioxide), but not others (aerosols and cloud properties). Geophysical Research Letters University of Washington EurekAlert! Forbes Environment Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 814
Personal stories about climate change affecting people and ecosystems can shift climate change beliefs and risk perceptions. Communication Reports Grist Environment Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 801
Recovering sea otter populations can benefit and heal damaged coastal vegetated ecosystems. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences The Guardian Environment Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 486
A study of 45 Italian waste management companies found improved environmental practices such as separate waste collection (separating recyclable from non-recyclable waste) do not hurt companies' financial returns. Sustainable Production and Consumption Environment Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 808
Children who felt more connected to nature were more likely to perform sustainable behaviors such as reducing waste, helping someone in need, and treating all people equally, which in turn increased happiness. Frontiers in Psychology Psychology Today CNN Environment Happiness Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 953
18% of large marine species, such as sharks, whales, and sea turtles, are predicted to go extinct within the next century. Science Advances ScienceDaily IFLScience Environment Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 762