Chemistry in the News

Science is all around us. If you understand the science behind the news, it will help you gain a better appreciation for the world around you.

Check out the links below in the “Chemistry in the News” section to learn more:

Environmental Chemistry

• NBC News Learn: Our Changing Planet

• Scientific American: Climate Change and Tornadoes

• National Geographic: Global Warming Fast Facts

• Time Magazine: Hottest Year in US History

• Wall Street Journal: No Need to Panic About Global Warming

• New York Times: Climate Change Will Cause More Energy Breakdowns US Warns 

• New York Times: What to Make of Climate Change Plateau

• CNN: CO₂ Levels Hit New Peak 

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Change Page

• United Nations (UN) Climate Change Page

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Climatic Data Center

• Georgetown University: Obama Speaks, Take Major Action on Climate Change

• China, US Agree to Limit Greenhouse Gases 

Nuclear Chemistry

• New York Times (related): Powerful Tsunami and Earthquake Devastate Northern Japan

• CNN: Japan Confirms Three Nuclear Plants Meltdown After Tsunami, Earthquake

• NBC News: Fukushima Nuke Plant Leaking 330 Tons of Contaminated Water a Day

• NBC News: Fukushima’s Radioactive Ocean Plume Due to Reach US Waters by 2014

• National Geographic: Fukushima Radioactive Water Leak 

• CNN: Japan Fukushima Leak Warning

• CBC: Fukushiam Fishery Destroyed

• NBC News: Leaky Fukushima Nuclear Plant Raises Seafood Poisoning Concerns

• Los  Angeles Times: Scientists to Eaters: Don’t Freak Out Over Fukushima Fish Fukushima  

• ABC News: Fukushima Crisis Blow Fishermen Hopes 

• NBC News: Tuna Carry Fukushima Japan Quake Radiation Across Pacific

• NBC News: Japan to Spend $500 million to Contain Radioactive Water at Fukushima Plant

• ABC News: Japan to Spend $300 million on Ice Wall to Isolate Fukushima Water 

• Forbes: How Did Those Vermont Fish Get Radioactive? 

• New Haven Register: Strontium-90 Found in Vermont Fish

• NBC News: Radioactive Strontium-90 Found in Groundwater Near Fukushima Nuclear Reactor

Political/Geopolitical Articles:

• New York Times: Syria: Without Water, Revolution

• CNN: Why Water Is the Key to the Syria Conflict

• Smithsonian Magazine: Is Lack of Water to Blame for the Conflict in Syria

Around the House:

• Washington Post: Lead, Chemical Found in Toys

• New York Times: What’s Lurking in Your Countertop?

• CBS News: Granite Countertops a Health Threat?

Related: How a Geiger Counter Works:

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Granite Countertops and Radiation

• Granite Countertops and Radiation