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    Microplastics Found in Birds’ Lungs in New Study

    Microplastics Found in Birds’ Lungs in New Study

    While previous research has revealed the presence of microplastics in human lungs, a new study confirms that microplastics are making their way into birds’ lungs as well. The study, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, is the first to confirm microplastic presence in birds’ lungs. The researchers focused on analyzing potential microplastics in birds, […]

    Trump’s NOAA Firings Could Be ‘Dangerously Risky’ to Americans’ Well-Being, Experts Warn

    Trump’s NOAA Firings Could Be ‘Dangerously Risky’ to Americans’ Well-Being, Experts Warn

    The Trump administration fired roughly 800 employees of the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) on Thursday, with more layoffs possible. An email from the U.S. Department of Commerce Thursday afternoon informed employees that they would lose their jobs the same day, reported The Guardian. “The majority of probationary employees in my office have been […]

    ‘Superpod’ of More Than 2,000 Dolphins Spotted Frolicking off California Coast

    ‘Superpod’ of More Than 2,000 Dolphins Spotted Frolicking off California Coast

    A “superpod” of more than 2,000 dolphins was spotted off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, over the weekend. The gathering of cetaceans included Pacific white-sided dolphins, Northern right whale dolphins and light grey baby calves, reported The Guardian. “Super pods like this are rare, especially of Northern right whale dolphins,” Monterey Bay Whale Watch […]

    Green Groups Sue Trump Over Proposed Oil and Gas Drilling in Protected Waters

    Green Groups Sue Trump Over Proposed Oil and Gas Drilling in Protected Waters

    Conservation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, Oceana, Greenpeace and the Natural Resources Defense Council, filed two separate lawsuits against the Trump administration on Wednesday. Both complaints focus on the administration’s moves to open more of the nation’s waters to drilling for oil and gas. “President Trump’s executive order would roll back millions of […]

    UK Agency Developing Early Warning System for Major Climate Tipping Points

    UK Agency Developing Early Warning System for Major Climate Tipping Points

    The United Kingdom’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) plans to invest 81 million pounds in the development of an ambitious early warning system designed to detect climate tipping points. The new system will use drones, plankton bloom patterns and cosmic ray detection combined with artificial intelligence and detailed, cutting-edge computer models, reported The Guardian. […]