NASA has announced that the International Space Station (ISS) will end its orbit of Earth in 2031. The station will continue to be used by astronauts to live and do research until then, but a plan is in place for the station’s fall from space into the ocean. Listen to hear more about the ISS’s eventual splashdown and to learn how private companies may help create future space stations.
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March 29, 2022
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Bananas that Americans eat are typically flown into the country from all over the world, but transporting them is harmful to the environment. A type of banana called the Blue Java, which has a light blue peel, might be able to help. Unlike common yellow bananas, blue bananas can grow in colder climates. Listen to learn more about blue bananas and how they offer a chance to eat locally grown food.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2022
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming popular all around the world. EVs are considered “clean” because they run on electricity rather than gasoline, which spews harmful gasses into the air. It takes precious resources to make EVs, though, and they are more expensive to buy, although that may change soon. Listen to learn more about electric vehicles and why one European country sells an unusually high number of them.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021
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World leaders have gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, to talk about solutions to problems related to climate change. Many countries agreed to produce less of the harmful gases, like carbon and methane, that warm the planet. Trees help combat global warming, and many countries also pledged to slow the pace of deforestation, or cutting down trees. Although the leaders made important promises, some people are angry that they are not doing more. Listen to hear about progress – and problems – at the recent international climate summit.
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