Congressional watchdog agency to probe offshore wind impacts
The independent watchdog agency of Congress has agreed to look into the impacts that offshore wind development could have on the environment, fishing industry and other areas.
Doctors warn that wildfire smoke causes 'accelerated skin aging'
Recent Canadian wildfires sent air quality into the dangerous zone for cities up and down the East Coast and the Great Lakes. That pollution can take a toll on your skin now and in the future.
Philly families cope with last-minute changes as students take virtual classes, due to poor air quality
The air is still hazardous for groups of people like the elderly, kids and people with respiratory issues. The air quality alert with warmer temperatures was enough to cause Philadelphia schools to go virtual.
Philadelphia air quality: City distributes free protective gear to help protect residents
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to cast a haze over Philadelphia and, while numbers have improved, they’re still unhealthy and people are feeling it.
Mars or Manhattan? Wildfire smoke draws comparisons to Red Planet
The light-scattering effect of the smoke molecules turned the sky several shades of red throughout the day Wednesday and had some asking, am I on Mars or Earth?
Philadelphia air quality: Streets empty as residents heed Code Red Alert
Philadelphia issued a Code Red for air quality, while the rest of the region is under a Code Orange, as health departments urge people to stay indoors and keep windows closed.
Climate activists spray-paint private plane in Germany
Local news outlets reported that Germany’s Left Party chairman Martin Schirdewan called for a ban on private jets flying to Sylt.
Hundreds of Amazon workers protest company's climate impact, return-to-office mandate
Telling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company's lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday.
Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in North Carolina battery plant
Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle battery factory that’s under construction near Greensboro, North Carolina.
Why did Venice's Grand Canal turn green? Italian officials now have answer
Footage released by the Vigili del Fuoco, Italy’s national firefighters, showed a patch of Venice's famed Grand Canal turning a fluorescent green Sunday morning in the Rialto area.
Jersey Shore town to conduct beach replenishment work starting this summer
Brigantine is closing a portion of its beach for most of the summer to allow crews to lay down new sand in an effort to help beach erosion.
Manhattanhenge 2023: When, where and how to watch in New York City
Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets in perfect alignment with Manhattan’s east and west numbered streets to create cinema-worthy photo opportunities. Here are this year's dates.