The Earth & I Editorial Team
Dec 22, 2021
Nuclear Power Already Generates 10% of Global Electricity
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a division of the UN, issued a report ahead of COP26 on a role for nuclear power in...
The Earth & I Editorial Team
Dec 22, 2021
2.3 Billion People Live in Water Stressed Nations
Water stress relates not only to lack of access to fresh, clean water but to how much we use and how we use it. Here is some global data
The Earth & I Editorial Team
Dec 22, 2021
Mudslides Move as Fast as 35 MPH
Mudslides, or debris slides, claim several lives each year and destroy property and infrastructure. They often occur during intense...
The Earth & I Editorial Team
Oct 19, 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 18, 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...