A new report from the US surgeon general states that there isn’t enough evidence to determine whether social media is “sufficiently safe” for children and teenagers. Internationally, France is banning short domestic flights to limit carbon emissions. Turning now to our oceans, another solution to help prevent climate change is actually growing in the water. 

The world health organization has stated that global health emergency. In the US, environmental groups are suing over SpaceX over the rubble from their last rocket launch found in a nearby wildlife refugee. Locally, a neighborhood in the San Juan island’s water supply has been contaminated by highly toxic and dangerous chemicals.

What are forever plastics, why are they a problem, and can we destroy them? How can buses play a role in carbon emissions? Finally, how does the nature app "Seek" work?

April is Earth Month, so this weeks STEM news is climate focused! At UCLA, researchers are working on "SeaChange," a technology to decarbonize our climate. In Brazil, Alessandra Korap has won the Goldman Environment Prize for her efforts to protect the Amazon Rainforest. Finally, how can you help our environment? Here are 4 tips for you to sustainably use technology. 

SpaceX plans to launch the largest rocket ever built. Extravagant water use by those who can afford it a big factor that contributes to the water crisis. How are global warming and baseball correlated?

Tech moguls call for a pause on AI development. The demand for Tesla's rose 36% last quarter. Orca whales are visiting the San Juan Island's less often.

Washington has $300 million to reinvest into the climate because of their carbon credit program. In space news, volcanic activity has been discovered on Venus and the first 3d printed rocket has failed. 

Microsoft is introducing a new AI software. The UN's report says that the climate crisis is more dire than previously expected. The White House has invited the "Ted Lasso" cast to talk about mental health.

NASA has found an astroid that has a 0.18% chance of hitting Earth. The "spring forward" time change may be linked to a variety of health issues. There are 2.4 million metric tons of plastic in our waterways. 

The department of energy is offering upward of 70 million dollars to geothermal energy projects. The United Nations has agreed on a treaty to protect biodiversity in the seas. The European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own timezone.