Dunkin’ bans the ‘double-cup,' swaps foam for paper

The Dunkin’ coffee chain says customers will have to do without a “double cup” for their iced drinks.

Spider and insect populations are declining at ‘frightening’ rates, scientists say

Insect and spider populations are falling dramatically across the globe, spurring concern throughout the scientific community, and a new study suggests that the decline may be happening more quickly and extensively than previously suspected.

Italy is making climate change courses mandatory for schools

Italy's education minister says weekly climate change lessons are being made mandatory for public school students.

‘Untold suffering’: 11,000 scientists issue stark warning about effects of climate change

More than 11,000 scientists from around the world have issued a warning about climate change, declaring "clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency," in a new report published in BioScience.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.