Environment & Sustainability

Learn about climate change, renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. CurioAtlas brings together research and solutions shaping the future of our planet.

Antarctic krill sustainability label questioned

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recently released a draft report for its fourth recertification of krill fishing in Antarctica by Aker QRILL Company. The certification would allow Aker to put an MSC label on its products that tells consumers the…

How Will the War in Iran Affect Your Utility Bills?

Conflict in the Middle East could have major repercussions for U.S. electricity and natural gas prices. Some states, like Pennsylvania, are particularly vulnerable. By Kiley Bense Russia’s invasion of Ukraine set off a global energy crisis in 2022, sending prices…

Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it?

During the year she spent leading the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, Kristi Noem faced a torrent of criticism. Lawmakers from both parties assailed her for lying about the shooting of protestors in Minneapolis and spending millions of…

AMTPS

2026 NASA AM-TPS & Hot Structures TIM NASA Additive Manufacturing of Thermal Protection Systems (AM-TPS) & Hot Structures Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) Open to government organizations, industry and academia. Registration required. This meeting is ITAR and you must be a…

Satellite images identify vulture breeding colonies by their droppings

Populations of Rüppell’s vultures have fallen by more than 90% over the past four decades. Knowing exactly where these critically endangered birds breed can allow conservationists to put protective measures in place. But Rüppell’s historically occupied a vast swathe of…