Thousands of barrels of toxic waste are leaking into the ocean
Faded white rings around rusting barrels on the ocean floor have been traced to leaks of highly corrosive…
The Missing Link in America’s Nuclear Space Strategy
Around the world, competition for land and finite resources is leading to a new era of manifest destiny…
Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years
“The restoration of Floreana has reached a hugely significant milestone, with 158 captive-bred giant tortoises released into the…
Scientists Suggest That Igniting Oil Spills to Create Fire Tornadoes Might Actually Be Good for the Oceans
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images When you think of saving our oceans, what comes…
Coastal communities weigh costs and potential retreat as erosion batters SA’s Limestone Coast
Communities along South Australia’s south-east coast are considering their options, including retreat, as homes and infrastructure come under…
The Quiet Revolution Reshaping America’s Energy Future
A geothermal revolution is unfolding around the United States in ways both flashy and quiet. As Big Tech…
Let a thousand stinky blossoms bloom: how Australia became the world’s corpse flower destination | Environment
From little things glorious fetid things grow. Corpse flower blooms, once vanishingly rare, are becoming more commonplace in…
Trump approves federal emergency declaration for Potomac River sewage spill | Washington DC
Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration Saturday related to a sewer main break north of Washington DC…
Binman says ‘rubbish won’t be collected’ if 1 item is spotted in food waste
A binman has warned that putting a common item in your food waste bin can be problematic. In…
‘Don’t drink tap water’ villagers told after oil spills into river
People in a Highland village have been warned not to drink tap water after a “major contamination incident”.…