Climate change rocking the insurance industry — and homeowners feel the heat
Climate change is the insurance industry’s "No. 1 long-term economic risk." And those effects also trickle down to homeowners.
Climate change: Earth will be 'unlivable' if emissions don't fall faster, UN report warns
A new report from the UN’s top body of climate scientists is warning that temperatures will go beyond a key danger point unless countries worldwide cut greenhouse emissions faster than they are currently committed to doing.
Philadelphia's enforcement of plastic bag ban begins Friday
Enforcement of Philadelphia's plastic bag ban begins Friday, April 1. Violations issued to businesses that fail to comply carry a minimum penalty of $150.
1 in 20 New Jersey heart attacks caused by noise pollution, study says
The heart attack rate in New Jersey was 72% higher in places with high levels of noise pollution, the study concludes.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Airbus conducts flight fueled by cooking oil, fatty acids
Airbus plans to have all aircraft in its fleet running on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by the end of the decade.
Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo 17 years ago spotted in Texas
Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas.
Invasive acid-spewing crazy ants population control possible with fungus, scientists say
The tawny crazy ant creates a formic acid as venom to protect itself from other ant species. The insects are able to spew the acid from their abdomen but are not poisonous, scientists said.
Microplastics found in human blood for the 1st time, study says
Microplastics have been found in our food, drinks and even in human placentas. Now, researchers say they have found the first-ever evidence of microplastics in human blood.
Satellite images show New York-sized ice shelf collapse in East Antarctica
Scientists are concerned because an ice shelf the size of New York City collapsed in East Antarctica, an area that had long been thought to be stable.
Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures
An Australian government agency says the Great Barrier Reef is suffering widespread and severe coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures two years after a mass bleaching event.
Cadillac’s 1st all-electric Lyriq SUV to begin production in March, GM says
General Motors will begin production of the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq midsize SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle, in March as planned and the company hopes to start making deliveries over the next few months.
California to test electric Fords and GMs as backup power for homes
It's backup power for your home that you can back up to your home.
What is net-zero living and why experts say it’s worth it
Aiming to reach a goal of net-zero for all is a stretch, but there are feasible ways for you to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions just by making changes in your own home and behavior.
How to reduce your carbon footprint: Practical tips for day-to-day life
Here are some easy choices people can make in their day-to-day lives that can reduce one’s carbon footprint — many of which require little or no extra cost.
Nearly 80% of Amazon rainforest shows signs of loss, study finds
Scientists have long been warning that extreme weather would cause calamity in the future but it appears that the future is already here.
Made green upgrades in 2021? Quick-start guide to energy tax credits
Purchase an electric vehicle in 2021? There are federal tax credits for energy efficiency and other green upgrades.
UN report on climate change: Urgent action needed to secure a 'liveable' future
A new UN report to guide leaders in their efforts to curb climate change warns the world is going to get sicker, hungrier, poorer and more dangerous in the next 18 years.
UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared
A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.
One million mosquitoes in Florida caught on Sanibel Island
The Lee County Mosquito Control District recently posted photos on its Facebook page of one million mosquitoes lumped into a pile.
Construction wraps on problem-plagued Mariner East pipeline
Work is finished on a multibillion-dollar pipeline system that connects the vast Marcellus Shale gas field in western Pennsylvania to an export terminal near Philadelphia.