NJ sets new goal for electric cars, offers incentive

New Jersey has set lofty new goals that aim to boost the number of electric vehicles in the state, establishing an incentive of as much as $5,000 for people who buy them.

Pipeline firm to pay Pa. another $2M for spilled drilling fluids

A pipeline giant has agreed to pay Pennsylvania another $2 million in fines for spilling drilling fluids into a reservoir during construction on a 350-mile multibillion-dollar pipeline carrying highly volatile natural gas liquids.

Fever chart: Earth had its hottest decade on record in 2010s

The decade that just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on record, two U.S. agencies reported Wednesday. And scientists said they see no end to the way man-made climate change keeps shattering records.

Delco officials resort to monitors in order to assess where strange odor is coming from

Something’s stinky in Delaware County. It’s a stench that just won’t go away. But, what it is remains a mystery. 911 dispatchers say they’re busy with reports that something smells. And, emergency managers are taking action.

Sydney Opera House illuminates with faces of fire fighters battling wildfires

The sails of the legendary Sydney Opera House were illuminated on Saturday to show support for first-responders battling wildfires in Australia.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.