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Green Plastic: Your Wallet Can Help the Planet

February 5, 2025

Feeling a bit guilty about your carbon footprint? Consider picking a credit card that's actually helping the planet instead of adding to the problem. But don't go getting fancy ideas in your head, it's not all sunshine and roses. Plastic is not as bad as it was first envisioned, but there are eco-f

environment

Cook County Fights Environmental Injustice: A Battle for Resilience

February 5, 2025

Floodwaters are quietly creeping their way up in the basement of Tara Stamps, who just recently started her role as Cook County supervisor. That storm moved quickly through the West Side of Chicago. But its impact will continue to linger. The city is looking for their input. People Sitting next

health

Climate Chaos and Mom's Health: The Struggle for Better Care During Crises

February 5, 2025

The wild weather patterns are really causing headaches for everyone but families with young children and new moms are even more in trouble. In addition to the usual health care concerns, they are stuck in a crisis. It is becoming increasingly difficult to help them in the midst of chaos. In Austr

environment

Back In Time: How Does climate affect war and peace

February 5, 2025

have you ever wondered if weather can cause trouble between countries? This question led to some interesting research involving climate, peace, and war. This research, based on current happenings and historical evidence, sheds some light on this complicated link. Let's start with the present. Today,

weather

Sunny Days Ahead, but Keep an Eye on the Weather

February 4, 2025

In South Carolina, folks are enjoying a streak of unseasonably toasty weather at the beginning of the week. Y'all are going to want to reach for your sunscreen to block the UV rays and maybe even a pair of shorts as South Carolina is basking in warm temperatures. While today is sure to be a scorche

politics

Fossil Fuel Boss Takes Over Energy Department

February 4, 2025

Imagine a CEO from a fossil fuel company becoming the nation's energy boss. This is exactly what happened when Chris Wright, a prominent figure in the energy world, was approved by the Senate to lead the Department of Energy. His appointment is a big deal because it aligns with a certain administrat

environment

Predicting Pest Populations: How Weather and Crops Shape Corn Earworm Numbers

February 2, 2025

The corn earworm, a not-so-friendly pest, causes big problems for crops all over North America. Its numbers go up and down yearly, and this is mainly due to weather conditions and the availability of plants it likes to munch on. Scientists have studied these patterns for a long time, but farmers are

health

How Hurricanes Hit Harder on Some Communities

February 2, 2025

Hurricanes cause a lot of damage. Researchers have started to look past the obvious destruction and focus on why some people suffer more. The problem is that many studies only look at the direct effects without digging into why certain people are more at risk. Between 2000 and 2022, there have bee

environment

We need to talk about Africa's deadly drought and babies

February 1, 2025

Climate change is making extreme weather events like droughts and floods happen more often and with greater force. This is a big problem, especially in Africa. Africa is super vulnerable to these changes. It's also where a lot of the world's young children die. This is why scientists have been l

environment

Grasshoppers Growing Up Fast and Slow

January 31, 2025

In the ever-changing world, it is revealed that climate change impacts grasshoppers. . Some rise in size while others shrink down. And a primary factor is the timing - or season. In mountain ranges, the size differences among these insects seemed to depend on the time of year and their elevation. So