Scientists find microplastics in Antarctic snow, indicating pollution reach
Researchers for the first time have discovered proof of microplastics in Antarctic snow, indicating a wider-than-known reach of microplastic pollution. A study published in The Cryosphere scientific journal found that researchers confirmed the existence of microplastics in every snow sample they gathered from 19 different sites with “an average of 29 microplastic particles per litre of melted snow, which is higher than marine concentrations reported previously from the surrounding Ross Sea and in Antarctic
Read MoreBiden bashes big oil: 'Exxon made more money than God this year'
President Biden on Friday called out Exxon for raking in large profits while addressing high inflation and calling on Congress to act to tackle it. “Why don’t you tell them what Exxon’s profits were this year? This quarter? Exxon made more money than God this year,” he said in remarks at the Port of Los Angeles. “Exxon, start investing. Start paying your taxes.” Biden has called on Congress to pass tax reform to make the wealthiest Americans and big corporations pay what he argues is their fair share as a way to reduce inflationary pressures. His remarks follow the relea
Read MoreAll four crew survive Navy helicopter crash in California
All four air crew aboard a Navy helicopter survived a crash Thursday evening near El Centro, Calif., according to the service. The MH-60S Seahawk crashed around 6 p.m. “while conducting a routine training flight from Naval Air Facility El Centro,” according to a Navy statement. “All four of the air crew on board survived the crash and have been safely recovered,” the statement added. One person aboard suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The helicopter was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squa
Read MoreFor a more stable US workforce, pregnant workers need stronger protection
Over the last few decades, women have become the engine of our economy, entering the workforce in record numbers while continuing to be singularly responsible for producing the next generation of workers. As these socioeconomic shifts have been underway, public policy has failed to create the supports necessary to keep our working mothers safe. Women are now the primary breadwinner in roughly half of American househ
Read MoreMaking cities green using digital technology
Parks, small woodlands and even simple patches of grass not only keep a city attractive, but also help people find a sense of bliss in an otherwise bustling urban environment. With new technologies, we can plan and monitor these urban “green spaces” better than ever before. As several studies have highlighted, nature within urban settings plays a pivotal role in combating many of the global public health challenges commonly associated with urbanization. This includes maladies suc
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