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Rare opportunity to kayak in Death Valley National ParkRare opportunity to kayak in Death Valley National Park

Rare opportunity to kayak in Death Valley National Park

Photo: Kayaking at Badwater Basin on February 9, 2024. NPS/Michael Kohler Recent atmospheric river rejuvenated temporary lake in Badwater Basin…

1 year ago
One of Santa Cruz County’s largest water sources is ‘critically overdrafted’; fixes are on the wayOne of Santa Cruz County’s largest water sources is ‘critically overdrafted’; fixes are on the way

One of Santa Cruz County’s largest water sources is ‘critically overdrafted’; fixes are on the way

A worker finishes installing the Pure Water Soquel purification facility’s start-and-stop unit. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz) More than…

1 year ago
Microplastics could trigger cloud formation and affect the weather, new study suggestsMicroplastics could trigger cloud formation and affect the weather, new study suggests

Microplastics could trigger cloud formation and affect the weather, new study suggests

Sunset scenery at Mount Tai in Tai'an, east China's Shandong Province on May 23, 2018. Jia Guangrui/SIPA/Zuma CNN — Microplastics…

1 year ago
World population facing water stress could ‘double’ by 2050World population facing water stress could ‘double’ by 2050

World population facing water stress could ‘double’ by 2050

The number of people exposed to water stress could double by 2050 if efforts are not made to keep global…

5 years ago
CAFOs: The Scary New Math of Factory Farm WasteCAFOs: The Scary New Math of Factory Farm Waste

CAFOs: The Scary New Math of Factory Farm Waste

CAFOs often store animal waste in massive, open-air lagoons, like this one at Vanguard Farms in Chocowinity, North Carolina. Bacteria…

6 years ago