Well that stinks. The city sprayed “Christmas”-scented perfume around the Gowanus Canal — but it’ll take a lot more than holiday cheer to neutralize the stench seeping from the notorious polluted Brooklyn waterway. During the odorous operation, which began in February and ended last month, the city Department of Environmental Protection unleashed the Yuletide and … Read more
NEW YORK — The unofficial end to summer is upon us, and millions of people across the U.S. have packed up and are headed out of town for the Labor Day holiday weekend. But travelers beware — severe weather could put the brakes on some end-of-season travel plans. Data from AAA shows an increase in domestic travel over the Labor Day holiday weekend this year, so … Read more
Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, Flinders University experts say. Researchers examined the effects of five different chemical digestive aids on common plastics using low, medium and high levels of zooplankton and have published the results in … Read more
The Big Apple is set to sizzle Wednesday with temperatures soaring into the mid-90s — before thunderstorms are expected to roll in and usher in a cold front. New York City temps are forecast to peak at 94 degrees but the humidity will raise the heat index to around 101 degrees at the hottest part … Read more
The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health have been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists. The Air Quality Stripes which were created by the University of Leeds, the University of Edinburgh, North Carolina State University, and the UK Met Office, starkly contrast … Read more
Air pollution is bad for mental health. That much is clear. Now, new research shows the impact may be even worse in neighborhoods that were historically redlined. University at Buffalo researchers looked at 17 cities across New York State where longstanding federal housing policies once denied neighborhoods with people of color from receiving mortgages. Although … Read more
New X-ray analysis seems to prove that the Shroud of Turin was indeed from Jesus Christ’s time – allowing artificial intelligence to recreate stunning images of what many believe could be Christ himself. Christians have long believed that the treasured relic was the burial cloth of Jesus, showing an imprint of their Messiah’s face. While dating … Read more
Tyler Cameron’s fans have mixed feelings about his new look. The Bachelor Nation member debuted a buzzcut via Instagram Sunday and asked whether he should “bleach it next.” Many of Cameron’s social media followers expressed their approval in the comments over the weekend, with one comparing the former reality star to “Chad Michael Murray in … Read more
No whey! Deep within the confines of America’s heartland lies an underground abundance of more cheese than we know what to do with. For years, rumors have churned that a specific government surplus of the dairy product has been stored in a 3.2 million square foot cave system hidden beneath Springfield, Missouri. Sort of like … Read more
Food and energy production have caused substantial nitrogen pollution, harming air and water quality and posing risks to the climate and ecosystems. A new study shows how nitrogen interventions can reduce pollution, improving health, and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Earth’s nitrogen cycle is among the most heavily exceeded planetary boundaries. Agricultural production … Read more