Trump administration begins process of withdrawing US from Paris climate agreement
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
President Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact
For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.
For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.
Leonardo DiCaprio praises Greta Thunberg as ‘a leader of our time’
Leonardo DiCaprio had high praise for teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg after the two met in California this week.
Leonardo DiCaprio had high praise for teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg after the two met in California this week.
Matthew McConaughey, volunteers prepare hot meals for SoCal firefighters
Several volunteers with Wild Turkey and actor Matthew McConaughey are helping to give back to the firefighters who have been battling the raging wildfires in Southern California.
Several volunteers with Wild Turkey and actor Matthew McConaughey are helping to give back to the firefighters who have been battling the raging wildfires in Southern California.
‘I decided to upend my life’: Jane Fonda arrested for 4th consecutive Friday outside US Capitol during climate rally
Actress Jane Fonda has been arrested again after attending a climate change rally outside the U.S. Capitol on charges of unlawful demonstration.
Actress Jane Fonda has been arrested again after attending a climate change rally outside the U.S. Capitol on charges of unlawful demonstration.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg declines award, says climate movement doesn’t need ‘more prizes’
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
Murphy commits to climate change resiliency plan on 7th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy
On the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey's governor committed the state to a far-reaching plan to deal with climate change and protect itself from future storms.
On the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey's governor committed the state to a far-reaching plan to deal with climate change and protect itself from future storms.
Rats! LA ranked number 2 among the nation's most rodent-infested cities
Do see a lot of rats around your neighborhood? Los Angeles was named the number two city on Orkin’s top 50 rattiest cities.
Do see a lot of rats around your neighborhood? Los Angeles was named the number two city on Orkin’s top 50 rattiest cities.
NJ targets pollution in poorer communities with 6 lawsuits
New Jersey is suing several defendants over a half-dozen polluted sites in mostly poor and minority communities.
New Jersey is suing several defendants over a half-dozen polluted sites in mostly poor and minority communities.
The majority of baby sea turtles are now born female — climate change is to blame
Warming temperatures resulting from climate change are having a dramatic and potentially devastating effect on sea turtle populations — as temperatures rise, so does the temperature of the sandy beaches where turtles lay their eggs, and this means that an overwhelming majority of turtles are now born female.
Warming temperatures resulting from climate change are having a dramatic and potentially devastating effect on sea turtle populations — as temperatures rise, so does the temperature of the sandy beaches where turtles lay their eggs, and this means that an overwhelming majority of turtles are now born female.
Trump administration proposes expanding logging in country’s largest national forest
The Tongass National Forest covers 16.7 million acres and is the largest intact temperate rainforest in North America.
The Tongass National Forest covers 16.7 million acres and is the largest intact temperate rainforest in North America.
Madrid to cull nearly 12,000 invasive parakeets over threats to environment, public safety
Madrid’s city council on Monday announced plans to rid the Spanish capital of thousands of invasive parakeets through “ethical culling” and sterilization of eggs.
Madrid’s city council on Monday announced plans to rid the Spanish capital of thousands of invasive parakeets through “ethical culling” and sterilization of eggs.
Tuna over-fished across the globe at unprecedented rates — scientists say it’s unsustainable
Humans are fishing more tuna from the ocean than ever before, and we’re venturing further than ever into open ocean to do so, but the rate at which industrial tuna fishing is increasing is unsustainable, according to a recent study published in the journal Fisheries Research.
Humans are fishing more tuna from the ocean than ever before, and we’re venturing further than ever into open ocean to do so, but the rate at which industrial tuna fishing is increasing is unsustainable, according to a recent study published in the journal Fisheries Research.
Pa. to move forward on power plant emission caps
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration will start working to bring Pennsylvania into a regional consortium that sets a price and caps on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, part of the Democrat’s agenda to fight climate change.
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration will start working to bring Pennsylvania into a regional consortium that sets a price and caps on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, part of the Democrat’s agenda to fight climate change.
Massive iceberg breaks off Antarctica
A gigantic iceberg broke off Antarctica recently, but scientists say the incident is part of a normal cycle and not related to climate change.
A gigantic iceberg broke off Antarctica recently, but scientists say the incident is part of a normal cycle and not related to climate change.
NJ tallies 160,000 potentially toxic pipes in homes, businesses
New Jersey has counted around 160,000 potentially toxic pipes at homes and businesses across the state.
New Jersey has counted around 160,000 potentially toxic pipes at homes and businesses across the state.
Newark getting help with water crisis through airport agreement
Newark is getting a boost in paying for the replacement of lead pipes that are affecting drinking water.
Newark is getting a boost in paying for the replacement of lead pipes that are affecting drinking water.
Greta: Adults mock children because world view threatened
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg said Friday she doesn't understand why grown-ups and world leaders would mock children and teens for acting on science, responding to attacks on her campaign as students conducted a second wave of global protests demanding action on climate change.
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg said Friday she doesn't understand why grown-ups and world leaders would mock children and teens for acting on science, responding to attacks on her campaign as students conducted a second wave of global protests demanding action on climate change.
Stomp and squish: Pennsylvanians battle 'nightmare' spotted lanternfly
In the Great Spotted Lanternfly War, Pennsylvania's citizen-soldiers are fighting back with fly swatters and vacuums, dish soap and sticky tape. They're stomping and spraying and zapping and bragging about their kills on social media. "DESTROY THEM," a propaganda poster urges. "Die, die, die, spotted lanternfly," a balladeer sings.
In the Great Spotted Lanternfly War, Pennsylvania's citizen-soldiers are fighting back with fly swatters and vacuums, dish soap and sticky tape. They're stomping and spraying and zapping and bragging about their kills on social media. "DESTROY THEM," a propaganda poster urges. "Die, die, die, spotted lanternfly," a balladeer sings.
'We're all in big trouble': UN climate panel sees dire future
Earth is in more hot water than ever before, and so are we, an expert United Nations climate panel warned in a grim new report Wednesday.
Earth is in more hot water than ever before, and so are we, an expert United Nations climate panel warned in a grim new report Wednesday.