Environment

September 29, 2024

Tourist Causes a “World Changing” Event by Dropping Cheetos Into North America’s Largest Cave

Heading to the wilderness to enjoy nature is a great decision. Leaving behind processed foods in delicate cavern environments, not so much. A tasty snack like Cheetos can damage an entire ecosystem when not disposed of properly, according to the staff at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. In early September 2024, a guest dropped an unfinished bag of cheesy treats off the trail, causing a cascade of ecological responses that imbalanced the local food chain.

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September 11, 2024

LEGO Aims to Make Half Its Plastic Renewable by 2026

LEGO wants to make its beloved bricks more Earth-friendly, and it recently set an ambitious new goal for 2026: to source 50% of its brick plastic from renewable materials. As the most valuable toy brand in the world, LEGO is in a powerful position to drive the adoption of greener products and processes.

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August 10, 2024

Battery-Like Metals Generate “Dark Oxygen” in the Deep Ocean

We're all familiar with photosynthesis, the process by which plants use sunlight to generate oxygen. But have you ever heard of “dark oxygen”? This term is given to a phenomenon in which oxygen is produced on the sea floor without the typical process of photosynthesis. According to a recent study published in Nature Geoscience, researchers found that metal nodules on the abyssal plains of the Pacific Ocean are splitting seawater into hydrogen and oxygen.

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August 4, 2024

Largest Geothermal Development in America Taking Shape in Utah

Shifting to clean energy is a priority for fighting the steady march of catastrophic climate change. Despite the proliferating options for cleaner power, mankind remains quite dependent on coal and oil. Solar, wind, and even ocean wave-generated power are all renewable, clean options for powering our lives and homes. Another super promising source of energy is Earth itself. Geothermal power is a very underutilized source of power in the United States, but it offers incredible potential.

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