This year’s ozone hole covers most of the Antarctic continent and is among the largest and deepest in recent years. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/antarctic-ozone-hole-2020-among-largest-deepest-in-recent-years…
Tag: pollution
Light pollution is changing the way cougars hunt deer in western US
Mule deer in the western US are drawn into light-polluted cities at night to feed on lush garden vegetation – with knock-on effects for the cougars that hunt the deer Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2258765-light-pollution-is-changing-the-way-cougars-hunt-deer-in-western-us/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Mirach is guide star to 3 galaxies
Mirach, a bright star in the constellation Andromeda, is often used by stargazers to locate the Andromeda Galaxy, the Triangulum Galaxy, and a galaxy known as Mirach’s Ghost (NGC 404). Source: https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/mirach-guide-star-to-three-galaxies…
US and UK Citizens Are World’s Biggest Sources of Plastic Waste
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The U.S. and UK produce more plastic waste per person than any other major countries, according to new research. The analysis also shows the U.S. produces the most plastic waste in total and that its citizens may rank as high as third in the world in contributing to plastic pollution in the…
Paul Bogard on why we need darkness
Light at night may be a sign of life on Earth, but the darkness will proclaim our true intelligence. Check out this video on why we need darkness, from Paul Bogard. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/paul-bogard-on-why-we-need-darkness…
The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that can’t be seen
The war against plastic may be overshadowing greater threats to the environment. Source: https://www.livescience.com/war-against-plastic-distraction.html
China’s cuts to air pollution may have saved 150,000 lives each year
Levels of harmful particulate matter in China’s air have been falling since 2015, and this may have prevented 150,000 premature deaths per year Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2258054-chinas-cuts-to-air-pollution-may-have-saved-150000-lives-each-year/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
World’s First Hydrogen Double Deckers Arrive In Aberdeen
The world’s first hydrogen-powered double decker bus has been revealed in Aberdeen, a move that demonstrates the city’s commitment to tackling air pollution and implementation of its Net Zero Vision. The Engineer reports: Hydrogen double deckers will now be driven around the city for several weeks during a period of final testing along with training for drivers. The UK’s first hydrogen…
Inside the secret lives of synchronous fireflies
In the Smoky Mountains, thousands of fireflies flash in unison. Researchers want to know how. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/inside-secret-lives-synchronous-fireflies-video…
Dead animals are washing ashore on a remote Russian peninsula. What’s going on?
Thousands of dead octopuses, starfish and other sea creatures have recently washed up on the shores of the remote Russian peninsula of Kamchatka. Source: https://www.livescience.com/dead-animals-russia-beach-pollution.html