Environment

As concern for the world’s water scarcity grows, some consumer goods companies are pushing for households to “skip the rinse” entirely.

Researchers noted that the volcanic eruption could weaken the ozone layer.

The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change.

Shops will also be obliged to keep doors closed and heating systems must be checked more often to increase efficiency under the new measures.

Coca-Cola will begin transitioning to the new Sprite bottles on Aug. 1 in North America. Here’s what the more environmentally-friendly packaging looks like.

In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have reached an expansive agreement that had eluded them for months on health care, energy and climate issues, taxes on higher earners and corporations and trimming the federal debt.

A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.

Lake Mead is estimated to be at just 27% of capacity.

The U.S. Postal Service said it will substantially increase the number of electric-powered vehicles it’s buying to replace its fleet of aging delivery trucks, after the Biden administration and environmental groups said the agency’s initial plan had too few electric vehicles and fell short of the administration’s climate change goals.

“Let me be clear,” Biden said. "Climate change is an emergency, and in the coming weeks I’m going to use the power I have as president to turn these words into formal, official government actions.

Fire season has hit parts of Europe earlier than usual this year after an unusually dry, hot spring.

Senator Joe Manchin says he’ll oppose an economic measure he’s been negotiating with Democratic leaders if it includes climate change action or higher taxes on the rich or corporations.

General Motors and Pilot have teamed to build a network of fast EV chargers at truck stops across the country.

“Most anglers fish their entire lives and never see one. I am 67 years old, have boated literally tens of thousands of catfish over the years and it was the first I'd ever seen in person,” the boat's captain said.

Plush, green lawns became intertwined with status, family, personal agency and more.