Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe among dozens of celebs donating to help fight Australia wildfires
Nicole Kidman, her husband Keith Urban and Russell Crowe were among dozens of celebrities who have donated to relief funds connected to the devastating Australia wildfires.
Nicole Kidman, her husband Keith Urban and Russell Crowe were among dozens of celebrities who have donated to relief funds connected to the devastating Australia wildfires.
Del. wastewater treatment plant suffers malfunction; remnants flowed into Lewes-Rehoboth Canal
A wastewater treatment plant in Delaware has experienced another malfunction.
A wastewater treatment plant in Delaware has experienced another malfunction.
Bindi Irwin and family have treated more than 90,000 animals hurt in Australia wildfires
Bindi Irwin and her family, who own and operate the Australia Zoo, have dedicated the past few weeks to treating and saving as many animals as they can that have been hurt in the devastating wildfires in Australia.
Bindi Irwin and her family, who own and operate the Australia Zoo, have dedicated the past few weeks to treating and saving as many animals as they can that have been hurt in the devastating wildfires in Australia.
Mariner East pipeline owner fined $30M, but can resume construction
Pennsylvania has fined an energy company more than $30 million but will allow it to resume construction on its problem-plagued natural gas pipelines.
Pennsylvania has fined an energy company more than $30 million but will allow it to resume construction on its problem-plagued natural gas pipelines.
Judge blocks California’s alligator ban after Louisiana sues
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law banning the import and sale of alligator and crocodile products.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law banning the import and sale of alligator and crocodile products.
Thousands of koalas feared dead in wildfire-ravaged Australia
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.
Pa, NJ and Del. join pact to curb transportation carbon emissions
Carbon emissions from cars, trucks and other means of transportation would drop while gas prices would jump under a multi-state draft climate proposal.
Carbon emissions from cars, trucks and other means of transportation would drop while gas prices would jump under a multi-state draft climate proposal.
California coastal waters are acidifying twice as fast as global average
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
Louisiana: Apparent twister destroys buildings, 1 dead
At least one person was killed Monday as strong storms left a trail of smashed buildings, splintered trees and downed power lines in Louisiana, and forecasters said more states were in the bullseye.
At least one person was killed Monday as strong storms left a trail of smashed buildings, splintered trees and downed power lines in Louisiana, and forecasters said more states were in the bullseye.
The Arctic may have crossed tipping point into destructive climate feedback loop, NOAA report says
The Arctic region is changing dramatically as a result of climate change. Permafrost is melting and releasing carbon into the atmosphere, and a new federal report suggests that this may have tipped the Arctic region past the point of no return, making it a global warming accelerator.
The Arctic region is changing dramatically as a result of climate change. Permafrost is melting and releasing carbon into the atmosphere, and a new federal report suggests that this may have tipped the Arctic region past the point of no return, making it a global warming accelerator.
Sally Field arrested while protesting climate change with Jane Fonda: report
Sally Field hopped on Jane Fonda's climate change train on Friday and got arrested in the process, according to a new report.
Sally Field hopped on Jane Fonda's climate change train on Friday and got arrested in the process, according to a new report.
Philadelphia city council passes bill banning single-use plastic bags
Philadelphia city council passed a bill Thursday that will ban retailers from giving customers single-use plastic bags.
Philadelphia city council passed a bill Thursday that will ban retailers from giving customers single-use plastic bags.
‘Fingerprints’ of climate change marking increasingly extreme weather events, research suggests
Drought, intense heat waves, exceptional precipitation and record-low sea ice were extreme weather events made more likely by human-caused climate change, according to new research published Monday.
Drought, intense heat waves, exceptional precipitation and record-low sea ice were extreme weather events made more likely by human-caused climate change, according to new research published Monday.
Illinois power company hires goats to clear out brush
An Illinois power company turned to a herd of goats to clear a steep, rocky plot of land so crews could reach electric lines.
An Illinois power company turned to a herd of goats to clear a steep, rocky plot of land so crews could reach electric lines.
President Trump says he is concerned about water standards, says some people have to flush toilets 10-15 times
President Donald J. Trump said that he has asked the EPA to look at water standards because there are times when people turn on faucets or "take a shower and water comes dripping out. It's dripping out very quietly. Dripping out. People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once they end up using more water."
President Donald J. Trump said that he has asked the EPA to look at water standards because there are times when people turn on faucets or "take a shower and water comes dripping out. It's dripping out very quietly. Dripping out. People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once they end up using more water."
New Jersey advances bill banning single-use plastic, paper bags
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation to ban single-use plastic and paper bags, as well as plastic foam containers commonly used for takeout.
New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation to ban single-use plastic and paper bags, as well as plastic foam containers commonly used for takeout.
Birds are shrinking in size, and researchers believe it’s likely due to climate change
North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades and the reason appears to be related to climate change, according to findings from a University of Michigan-led analysis of a large dataset.
North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades and the reason appears to be related to climate change, according to findings from a University of Michigan-led analysis of a large dataset.
Christmas sweaters are making plastic pollution worse, environmental charity warns
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
Climate change may put pregnant women at risk of early delivery, study says
A study found that hotter temperatures could put pregnant women at risk of giving birth earlier than expected, sometimes as early as two weeks.
A study found that hotter temperatures could put pregnant women at risk of giving birth earlier than expected, sometimes as early as two weeks.
9-year-old asks Trump to go vegan for a month in exchange for $1 million donation to veterans
A 9-year-old from Florida representing an animal rights nonprofit says the group will donate $1 million to veterans if President Donald Trump goes vegan for a month.
A 9-year-old from Florida representing an animal rights nonprofit says the group will donate $1 million to veterans if President Donald Trump goes vegan for a month.