Politics Tiny plastic particles have reached clouds, contaminating ‘everything we eat’ via rain, study warns Airborne plastic particles in cloud water could impact rapid cloud formation and potentially affect the climate
Politics Danger in the dirt A fungus that lurks in desert soil makes thousands of Americans sick every year with a condition known as Valley Fever. Thanks to climate change, it’s spreading north.
Politics www.popularmechanics.com Fracking problems: airborne radioactivity near fracking sites Living within 12 miles of a fracking site could make you sick, scientists say.
Impacts www.bbc.com Why we should worry about the Arctic burning We know the Arctic is melting – but it’s also on fire. And these wildfires could transform the pace, and scope, of global warming.
Politics www.wired.com See how LA belches emissions, block by block Researchers quantify the emissions of every road and building in the nearly 5,000 square miles of the Los Angeles metro area. Your city could be next.
Impacts www.usatoday.com July was the hottest month ever on Earth. Now massive wildfires are burning across the globe. Scientists say it's no surprise wildfires have broken out after the warmest July on record globally.
