Research finds links between air quality and COVID vulnerability: UCLA
Long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 throughout the country last year, according to research announced Wednesday from a UCLA-led team.
Long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 throughout the country last year, according to research announced Wednesday from a UCLA-led team.
Goldman environmental prize winners overcome challenges of the pandemic
The awards, often called the equivalent of Nobel prizes, recognize grassroots activists across the globe.
The awards, often called the equivalent of Nobel prizes, recognize grassroots activists across the globe.
Delaware County community garden brings police together with public they serve
A community garden designed to bring the community together with the police who serve them is sprouting up in Yeadon.
A community garden designed to bring the community together with the police who serve them is sprouting up in Yeadon.
Officials contend with potential environmental impacts of Brookhaven fuel leak
Officials are investigating the potential environmental impacts of a fuel leak in Delaware County that contaminated a local stormwater system.
Officials are investigating the potential environmental impacts of a fuel leak in Delaware County that contaminated a local stormwater system.
Officials contend with potential environmental impacts of Brookhaven fuel leak; open criminal investigation
Kelly Rule reports from Brookhaven as Delaware County officials contend with fallout after massive fuel leak
Kelly Rule reports from Brookhaven as Delaware County officials contend with fallout after massive fuel leak
Sharks nearly went extinct 19 million years ago, study mysteriously finds
A new study revealed a massive shark “die-off” occurred nearly 19 million years ago, but scientists can’t explain the mystery.
A new study revealed a massive shark “die-off” occurred nearly 19 million years ago, but scientists can’t explain the mystery.
UN: World must tackle climate change, extinction crisis together
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
Keystone XL Pipeline project terminated, company announces
The Keystone XL Pipeline project has been terminated, the TC Energy Corporation announced on Wednesday.
The Keystone XL Pipeline project has been terminated, the TC Energy Corporation announced on Wednesday.
Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions: NASA
As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.
As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.
'It stinks': Heat wave emphasizes poor Delaware Valley air quality
The Delaware Valley heat wave emphasized what many residents already know, which is the air quality across Philadelphia and Delaware County is rated poorly.
The Delaware Valley heat wave emphasized what many residents already know, which is the air quality across Philadelphia and Delaware County is rated poorly.
Delaware Valley heat wave emphasizes poor air quality across the region
Hank Flynn details how residents and experts alike know how a heat wave puts the Delaware Valley air quality into sharp focus
Hank Flynn details how residents and experts alike know how a heat wave puts the Delaware Valley air quality into sharp focus
Philly residents look for heat wave relief by heading to Center City fountains
Philadelphia kids and adults seek relief from the heat wave by heading out to fountains in Center City.
Philadelphia kids and adults seek relief from the heat wave by heading out to fountains in Center City.
Carbon dioxide in atmosphere 50% higher than dawn of industrial age
Scientists say the annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.
Scientists say the annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.
Cruises from Venice restart, bringing environmental protests
The voyage heralded the return of cruise ships to Venice but reignited an anti-cruise movement that opposes the passage of the enormous ships through the fragile lagoon.
The voyage heralded the return of cruise ships to Venice but reignited an anti-cruise movement that opposes the passage of the enormous ships through the fragile lagoon.
Biden admin to suspend oil, gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews the environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.
The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews the environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.
Milkweed planted in California to help monarch butterflies
Milkweed plants are seen as critical because the orange-and-black butterflies lay their eggs on them. Their caterpillars also eat them.
Milkweed plants are seen as critical because the orange-and-black butterflies lay their eggs on them. Their caterpillars also eat them.
Climate change responsible for more than a third of global heat deaths, study says
A new study has calculated that more than one-third of global heat deaths can directly be attributed to human-caused climate change.
A new study has calculated that more than one-third of global heat deaths can directly be attributed to human-caused climate change.
3.0-magnitude quake strikes off Malibu coast
A preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Monday morning off the Malibu coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Monday morning off the Malibu coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Study suggests Greenland ice sheet is ‘close to a tipping point’ due to global warming
A significant part of the western Greenland ice sheet may reach a tipping point, which would make its current configuration become unstable, a new study suggests.
A significant part of the western Greenland ice sheet may reach a tipping point, which would make its current configuration become unstable, a new study suggests.
Giant tortoise thought to be extinct more than 100 years ago found in Galapagos
The giant tortoise found corresponds to a species considered extinct more than 100 years ago.
The giant tortoise found corresponds to a species considered extinct more than 100 years ago.