Plastic Archives | The Cool Down

Business

Retired Texas shrimper flies 8,000 miles to Taipei to confront Formosa over pollution

A close-up of crispy, orange tortilla chips with a textured surface.

Food

Study finds tobacco giants brought addiction engineering to ultra-processed foods

Two cups of steaming green tea sit on a wooden table, adorned with delicate leaf designs.

Tech

Major review says green tea may cut heart disease, diabetes, and cancer risk, but bottled tea may not

A large beaked whale surfacing from the ocean with a splash.

Outdoors

Rare beaked whale washes ashore after sharks tear off part of tail

A Miracle-Gro fertilizer bag with a partially visible product label and dirt.

Home

Couple dumping Miracle-Gro mix fear the worst after a Raleigh vet clinic cat tag falls out

A serene coastal scene featuring clear waters, a wooden dock, and a lush green hillside.

Tech

On World Oceans Day, France adds 3 marine protection zones

Aerial view of a graying coral reef under clear turquoise water.

Tech

UN warns of a 'deepening crisis' in oceans as warming, overfishing, and pollution grow

The Delaware Water Gap on the Delaware River.

Tech

PFAS in Delaware River fish are rising faster than the water can dilute them

Several jumping worms are coiled in a clear petri dish resting on a bed of soil.

Tech

'It looks like a worm until you touch it': Invasive jumping worms are wrecking soil in nearly 40 states

A small, brown skink curled around a matchstick on a textured surface.

Tech

Tiny two-fingered skink swims through sand, but now turns up under 'old clothes, cardboard, and plastic'

A white door with a window is flanked by dry bushes against a light-colored wall, with a visible electrical meter nearby.

Home

Homeowner issues PSA after stacked mulch bags catch fire in hot, dry weather

A man in sunglasses carries a wrapped fawn, while another person assists near a barbed wire fence.

Outdoors

Sheriff pulls over for baby deer stranded near traffic, then helps reunite it with family