Improving the Environment

2018 was a good year for the environment. People became more aware of the hazards of plastic, leading many companies to get rid of plastic bags, and inspiring scientists to develop biodegradable plastics. People around the world planted trees, some countries protected forest or ocean habitats, and renewable energy became more popular. Hooray for Earth!

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The Eagle Has Landed

A bald eagle named Clark, gave fans an up-close view at a recent football game in Texas. Before the game between the Clemson Tigers and the Norte Dame Fighting Irish, the eagle was supposed to fly around during the national anthem. Instead, the huge bird perched on a fan’s back! Maybe he was tired!

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HotHotHot Air Balloons

Venus is Earth’s closest planetary neighbor, but we still don’t know much about what’s under its surface. NASA wants to send hot air balloons to the scorchingly hot planet, to measure seismic activity. Studying Venusquakes could tell scientists more about the internal composition of Venus, and why it’s so different from Earth.

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