Helen Gavaghan
- Oct 21, 2021
New Desalination Technology Joins the Global Fight for Clean Water
Never one to let a big idea pass him by, President John F. Kennedy signed an Appropriations Act into law in 1961 to pay for research and...
The Earth & I Editorial Team
- Oct 20, 2021
Manatees Can Hold Their Breath Underwater For 20 Minutes
Known as “sea cows,” manatees are a protected species of mammals that live in warm waters. Related to the elephant, they come with some...
The Earth & I Editorial Team
- Oct 19, 2021
46% of US Rivers and Streams Have Excess Nutrients
Agricultural runoff generally refers to what leaves a farmer’s field when it rains, as opposed to what stays there. When more nutrients...
The Earth & I Editorial Team
- Oct 18, 2021
80% Of All Food Produced Goes to Cities
As populations grow and cities become more crowded, the amount of food needed to sustain them grows as well. Let’s look at a breakdown of...
The Earth & I Editorial Team
- Oct 17, 2021
50%–65% of Methane Emissions Come from Human Activities
The US EPA has a lot to say about methane emissions. Let’s break it down into the basics: As a greenhouse gas, methane is 25 times more...