Environment
New theory: Earth’s longer days kick-started oxygen development
August 3, 2021The study authors and outside scientists said this is just one possible but plausible explanation for Earth’s oxygen increase.
Read moreOil spilled as section of overturned shipwreck separated
August 2, 2021The Unified Command advises mariners to steer clear of the perimeter safety zone, which has been increased from 150 yards to 200 yards.
Read more‘Struggling to survive’: Wells dry up amid Oregon water woes
July 29, 2021“You hear the word ‘unprecedented’ so many times that it loses its impact, but really, this is not normal."
Read moreHouse bill targets PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
July 28, 2021PFAS are used in non-stick cookware, stain repellants, and pizza boxes to name but a few everyday items.
Read moreWarming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry
July 26, 2021Fishermen who make their living off adult salmon, once they enter the Pacific Ocean, are sounding the alarm as blistering heat waves and extended drought in the U.S. West raise water temperatures and imperil fish from...
Read more