More Environment - Page 6
A giant trash vortex's growing in the ocean. Now a cleanup effort's underway.
Welcome to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
![A giant trash vortex's growing in the ocean. Now a cleanup effort's underway.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01QCpnNzXikaAr13zkNvOdc/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635871512.jpg)
![A giant trash vortex's growing in the ocean. Now a cleanup effort's underway.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01QCpnNzXikaAr13zkNvOdc/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635871512.jpg)
Northern Lights may be visible for many Americans this Halloween weekend
Prepare for a "ghostly" green glow.
By Anna Iovine
![Northern Lights may be visible for many Americans this Halloween weekend](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05f4NLlFcv9yYlT27Fe9TeG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635624606.jpg)
![Northern Lights may be visible for many Americans this Halloween weekend](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05f4NLlFcv9yYlT27Fe9TeG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635624606.jpg)
Ambitious scientists reach one of the deep seas' most inaccessible places
The realm of the black smokers.
By Mark Kaufman
![Ambitious scientists reach one of the deep seas' most inaccessible places](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05FUmvQekWf86Wzz10mxjwU/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635595507.png)
![Ambitious scientists reach one of the deep seas' most inaccessible places](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05FUmvQekWf86Wzz10mxjwU/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635595507.png)
The United Nations (in dinosaur form) is asking leaders to address climate change
Save your species before it's too late.
![The United Nations (in dinosaur form) is asking leaders to address climate change](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04RqtBXg4ZLlT8bmFPsxO9g/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635445811.jpg)
![The United Nations (in dinosaur form) is asking leaders to address climate change](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04RqtBXg4ZLlT8bmFPsxO9g/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635445811.jpg)
A vertical garden is sprouting inside an old underground WWII shelter in London
Your salad may be coming from the underworld.
![A vertical garden is sprouting inside an old underground WWII shelter in London](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02Zs6aKi9tFuuJxWg8sfUVS/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635265511.jpg)
![A vertical garden is sprouting inside an old underground WWII shelter in London](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02Zs6aKi9tFuuJxWg8sfUVS/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635265511.jpg)
Fat bear champ is still gobbling fish and getting fatter
The master of energy economics.
By Mark Kaufman
![Fat bear champ is still gobbling fish and getting fatter](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00PozyEhWd9IiZtrY2qClac/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635186307.jpg)
![Fat bear champ is still gobbling fish and getting fatter](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00PozyEhWd9IiZtrY2qClac/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635186307.jpg)
Part vertical farm, part apartment block, this building is bringing back food production to the city
A new gem in vertical gardening.
![Part vertical farm, part apartment block, this building is bringing back food production to the city](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00jMjOHKrBNw49p8hEFpvCy/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1634738719.jpg)
![Part vertical farm, part apartment block, this building is bringing back food production to the city](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00jMjOHKrBNw49p8hEFpvCy/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1634738719.jpg)
Coral reefs in Hong Kong are dying. These 3D printed tiles could bring them back to life.
The mission could become essential to maintaining our planet's underwater ecosystem.
By Emmett Smith
![Coral reefs in Hong Kong are dying. These 3D printed tiles could bring them back to life.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/062UFYC0O0bXWG01dellCZu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1634666110.png)
![Coral reefs in Hong Kong are dying. These 3D printed tiles could bring them back to life.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/062UFYC0O0bXWG01dellCZu/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1634666110.png)
300 nude people gather by the Dead Sea to highlight 'ecological disaster'
Artist Spencer Tunick is back.
By Sam Haysom
![300 nude people gather by the Dead Sea to highlight 'ecological disaster'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01AJp72Qikk50ipO14xDY2O/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1634552111.jpg)
![300 nude people gather by the Dead Sea to highlight 'ecological disaster'](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01AJp72Qikk50ipO14xDY2O/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1634552111.jpg)
California will ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Are electric models quieter?
They're not only better for the environment, but also your ears.
By Sasha Lekach
![California will ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Are electric models quieter?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/037J7viFsmXeYWaUEljZ9yX/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1634083506.jpg)
![California will ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Are electric models quieter?](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/037J7viFsmXeYWaUEljZ9yX/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1634083506.jpg)
An 18-year-old climate activist is calling out Microsoft for their excessive corporate flights
The #JustUseTeams campaign is asking for Microsoft to reduce air travel and use their video calling product instead.
![An 18-year-old climate activist is calling out Microsoft for their excessive corporate flights](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07pRQQiHoALwUU33xg423wR/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1634052909.jpg)
![An 18-year-old climate activist is calling out Microsoft for their excessive corporate flights](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07pRQQiHoALwUU33xg423wR/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1634052909.jpg)
Scientists find landmark treaty spares a stunning 443 million Americans from skin cancer
Extraordinary results of international cooperation.
By Mark Kaufman
![Scientists find landmark treaty spares a stunning 443 million Americans from skin cancer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04ltx43Ack9voS9EFHTSgY3/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1634151609.png)
![Scientists find landmark treaty spares a stunning 443 million Americans from skin cancer](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04ltx43Ack9voS9EFHTSgY3/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1634151609.png)
The Fat Bear Week winner is the champion we all needed
A powerful lesson in perseverance.
By Mark Kaufman
![The Fat Bear Week winner is the champion we all needed](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00E47hTkYCWO630vx70eItQ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635375911.jpg)
![The Fat Bear Week winner is the champion we all needed](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00E47hTkYCWO630vx70eItQ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635375911.jpg)
The Fat Bear Week final is here, and it's an excellent matchup
A fat bear is a successful bear.
By Mark Kaufman
![The Fat Bear Week final is here, and it's an excellent matchup](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02tXZIngbXNqWpkKTe0iWkm/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635375911.jpg)
![The Fat Bear Week final is here, and it's an excellent matchup](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02tXZIngbXNqWpkKTe0iWkm/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635375911.jpg)
A drone sailed into the heart of a powerful hurricane and came back with intense footage
50-foot waves and over 120 mph winds.
By Mark Kaufman
![A drone sailed into the heart of a powerful hurricane and came back with intense footage](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00iTpcM5vca4v1UnCGI0QIg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1633102516.png)
![A drone sailed into the heart of a powerful hurricane and came back with intense footage](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00iTpcM5vca4v1UnCGI0QIg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1633102516.png)
Biden is protecting the land where the fat bears thrive
"The single most consequential land-use decision in North America."
By Mark Kaufman
![Biden is protecting the land where the fat bears thrive](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02EbdMbUoM1R33INwm5J31a/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1633367110.jpg)
![Biden is protecting the land where the fat bears thrive](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02EbdMbUoM1R33INwm5J31a/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1633367110.jpg)
Giant craters, some as deep as 30 meters, are mysteriously appearing in Siberia
The violent explosions are expected to increase.
By Emmett Smith
![Giant craters, some as deep as 30 meters, are mysteriously appearing in Siberia](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03BvitWDagwniwo27kuIdn6/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1633089009.png)
![Giant craters, some as deep as 30 meters, are mysteriously appearing in Siberia](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03BvitWDagwniwo27kuIdn6/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1633089009.png)
This is the fattest of the extremely fat bears
He is an MVP in his prime in a hyper-competitive league.
By Mark Kaufman
![This is the fattest of the extremely fat bears](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03tnq02C1D1Eb8cVfZQeLqY/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635375910.jpg)
![This is the fattest of the extremely fat bears](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03tnq02C1D1Eb8cVfZQeLqY/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635375910.jpg)
This fat bear's before and after photos are stunning
"He's gained an incredible amount of body mass in about seven weeks."
By Mark Kaufman
![This fat bear's before and after photos are stunning](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02XPh5k6isWHxVzdGDRnDjK/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1633028115.jpg)
![This fat bear's before and after photos are stunning](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02XPh5k6isWHxVzdGDRnDjK/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1633028115.jpg)
The female fat bear that's as dominant as the big, bad male bears
She's "been a force this year."
By Mark Kaufman
![The female fat bear that's as dominant as the big, bad male bears](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07fq9IQQnjXqfzvG2rB4AdN/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1632938419.jpg)
![The female fat bear that's as dominant as the big, bad male bears](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07fq9IQQnjXqfzvG2rB4AdN/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1632938419.jpg)
The Fat Bear Week contenders are here, and they're all impressively fat
Fat Bear Week has begun. Who among these chunks do you want to win?
By Mark Kaufman
![The Fat Bear Week contenders are here, and they're all impressively fat](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02ZeBbMrE8LDzCbttigWmBy/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1632836108.jpg)
![The Fat Bear Week contenders are here, and they're all impressively fat](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02ZeBbMrE8LDzCbttigWmBy/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1632836108.jpg)
Even the fat bear cubs are extremely fat. Here's the fattest one.
"Ridiculously plump."
By Mark Kaufman
![Even the fat bear cubs are extremely fat. Here's the fattest one.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/033ouvbUIKd9oyx3WaKfCRr/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1635375609.jpg)
![Even the fat bear cubs are extremely fat. Here's the fattest one.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/033ouvbUIKd9oyx3WaKfCRr/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1635375609.jpg)
Make sure water is safe for your dog to play in with this quick and easy blue-green algae test
Know if a pond is safe for swimming in just 10 minutes.
By StackCommerce
![Make sure water is safe for your dog to play in with this quick and easy blue-green algae test](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/057dNm8eQEsTfazaF7e5n9u/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1632491711.jpg)
![Make sure water is safe for your dog to play in with this quick and easy blue-green algae test](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/057dNm8eQEsTfazaF7e5n9u/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1632491711.jpg)
20 extraordinary microscopic photographs that peer beneath the surface
You've never seen table salt look this good.
![20 extraordinary microscopic photographs that peer beneath the surface](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00jraDXn8pCjA30Zgmal41d/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1631543117.jpg)
![20 extraordinary microscopic photographs that peer beneath the surface](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00jraDXn8pCjA30Zgmal41d/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1631543117.jpg)