Scrapcycle Solutions, a West Bank start-up, recycles plastic waste into reusable pellets, addressing the region's garbage crisis exacerbated by Israeli occupation restrictions.
NEWSAIHawaii's Kilauea volcano has set a new record with 48 lava fountaining episodes since its eruption began in December 2024. Geologists note the current eruption's accessibility for viewing and its ongoing reshaping of the summit topography, while also acknowledging potential impacts on nearby communities from volcanic fragments and ash.
NEWSAIEnvironmental activist Erin Brockovich has launched a new initiative to increase transparency around data center construction, citing widespread community concerns about the projects' impact. She has created a website featuring a map of data centers, fueled by nearly 4,000 community submissions in its first month.
NEWSAIA humpback whale, nicknamed 'Timmy' and 'Hope', which stranded repeatedly in the Baltic Sea, was found dead off Denmark's Anholt island on May 14. Its carcass was dragged ashore on May 20 for examination to determine the cause of death.
NEWSAIConservationists are working to save the critically imperiled frosted flatwoods salamander, threatened by habitat loss and climate change, through egg collection, captive breeding, and habitat restoration in the Southeastern U.S.
NEWSAI50,000 residents of Garden Grove, CA remain evacuated due to a potential explosion risk at GKN Aerospace. A chemical tank holding toxic methyl methacrylate has cracked, which could prevent an explosion but poses environmental and health hazards.
NEWSAIA cracked chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, may reduce the risk of a major explosion, but an evacuation order remains for 50,000 residents. Officials are working to cool the tank, while experts discuss the implications of the crack. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the operating company.
