Nature, Technology
Wind is the main source of energy in the UK for first time
In the UK, wind turbines have generated more electricity than gas for the first time.
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Moulin Rouge must stop using snakes in its show
The Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris has been forced to stop a long-running act. The act included a dancer swimming with snakes and sometimes holding them in a water tank.
Nature, Science
Creatures now living on plastic trash in Pacific Ocean
Scientists have discovered that communities of creatures like crabs and anemones have started living on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. If you haven’t heard of it before, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a massive are
Nature, Travel
After 50 years, Lolita the orca might go home
Lolita the Orca was taken from the Pacific Ocean in 1970 and has spent most of her life in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium. Many people think she is around 57 years old, the oldest orca in captivity.
Nature, Politics, Travel
Hot Spring Businesses Block Geothermal Energy in Japan
Japan has more than 100 active volcanoes and the third-largest amount of geothermal resources in the world. However, the country has not started using the renewable energy because of opposition from the hot spring indust
Nature, Technology
Energy From Data Centers Can Heat Public Pools
It might be possible to use small data centers to sustainably heat public swimming pools. In Devon County in the UK, a data center about the size of a laundry machine was installed under a swimming pool. There are plans
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Snow in Los Angeles
Last weekend, there were blizzard, wind, and flood warnings for millions of people in California.
Business, Nature
Too Much Junk Clothing Dumped in Kenya
A new investigation shows that the European Union (EU) dumps 37 million items of junk, plastic clothing in Kenya every year.
Nature, Politics
Train Crash Spreads Toxic Chemicals
On Feb. 3, a train carrying toxic materials crashed near the Ohio River. On Tuesday, Mike DeWine, the governor of Ohio in the US, said that the cleanup was going well.
Business, Nature, Politics
We’re Making More Single-Use Plastic Than Ever
A new report says that the world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic.
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Deadly Earthquake in Turkey
It has been reported that almost 3,000 people have died in Turkey after a large earthquake. Rescue teams are working to save people trapped in damaged buildings.
Nature, Politics
The EU Is Trying to Save Bees
On Tuesday, the European Union (EU) explained its plan to help save bees. The union wants to make safe areas with food and shelter called “buzz lines” for bees and other insects that move pollen. The buzz lines could sto
Nature, Science, Technology
Scientists to Bring Back Woolly Mammoth
Colossal, a biotech company, wants to bring the extinct Woolly mammoth back to life by 2027.
Business, Nature, Technology
Company Removes CO2 from Air, Puts It Underground
Microsoft, Stripe, and Shopify have started paying for a new service. The service removes carbon dioxide (CO2) gasses from the air and puts it underground. This process is then checked by a third party to make sure it wa
Business, Nature
Sweden Finds Rare Earth Metals
LKAB, a government-controlled mining company in Sweden, said that it discovered a large amount of rare earth elements.
Nature, Science
Climate Impact Labels on Meat Products
Climate impact labels on some foods like beef can help people make better choices for our planet. A study found that these labels can help people choose foods that don’t have a negative impact on the environment.
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Polar Bears in Canada Decreasing Quickly
A government survey shows that polar bears near the western part of Hudson Bay in Canada are quickly disappearing.
Entertainment, Nature
Jonathan the Tortoise Turns 190 Years Old
St. Helena, an island in the Atlantic Ocean near Africa, celebrated Jonathan’s birthday last week. Jonathan is a giant tortoise who turned 190 years old and is the oldest living animal on land.
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Deadly Landslide in Italy
Italy has declared a state of emergency. Heavy rain caused a landslide on the island of Ischia on Saturday.
Nature, Politics
World Population Now More Than 8 Billion
On Tuesday, the United Nations (U.N.) said that the world population is now more than 8 billion people. The U.N. also warned that life will be difficult in some regions of the world because of climate change.
