MS-ESS3-4
Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.
- Chemistry
Plant-powered plastics
Scientists are using green materials to create more Earth-friendly plastics.
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- Health & Medicine
Sunlight worsens jet pollution
Chemical reactions caused by the sun’s rays worsen air pollution from idling jets at airports.
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- Climate
A dire shortage of water
Parts of the southwestern United States are in the middle of the worst drought in at least 500 years.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
An ocean view’s downside
Population growth in coastal areas could threaten shoreline ecosystems.
By Emily Sohn