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April 25, 2024

Officials knew Manhattan Project chemicals disposed improperly at Missouri sites, documents reveal

Records have revealed that government officials knowingly disposed toxic chemicals improperly while trying to convince the people of St. Louis that the site was cleaned.

April 25, 2024

More than 100 stranded whales return to the sea after rescue effort on Australian coast

More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast have returned to sea while 31 died on the shore, according to a researcher.

April 25, 2024

On this day in history, April 25, 1990, Hubble Space Telescope placed in orbit by Space Shuttle Discovery

The Hubble Space Telescope, proclaimed by NASA to be the most significant advance in astronomy since Galileo, was placed in orbit on this day in history, April 25, 1990.

April 24, 2024

Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds

A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ocean about half a billion years ago.

April 24, 2024

Biden admin confirms 12 offshore wind auctions through 2028

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced plans for up to twelve auctions of offshore wind development rights by 2028, with four scheduled for this year.

April 23, 2024

Vietnam implements new rice farming techniques in effort to mitigate methane emissions

Vietnam is aiming to transform its rice sector, making it more resilient to climate change while also reducing its emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas.

April 23, 2024

Climate activists arrested for blocking airstrip in Massachusetts

Approximately two dozen protesters with the eco-activist group Extinction Rebellion were arrested in Massachusetts after blocking planes taxiing at the Hanscom Airfield on Saturday.

April 23, 2024

US implements new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger

A new color-coded heat warning system was introduced by the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Earth Day, officials say.

April 23, 2024

Biden admin advances review of Nevada lithium mine despite concerns over endangered wildflower

The Biden administration is advancing the environmental review process for a proposed lithium mine in Nevada, aiming to support production of clean energy minerals.

April 22, 2024

Will California have a 'superbloom' this year? Here's what to know about the flower spectacle

Southern California and parts of Arizona are currently experiencing a stunning sight as carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers spread across the deserts.