Mine shutdowns heap more uncertainty in top US coal region
At two of the world's biggest coal mines, the finances got so bad that their owner couldn't even get toilet paper on credit.
At two of the world's biggest coal mines, the finances got so bad that their owner couldn't even get toilet paper on credit.
University of Tennessee offers scholarship to young student bullied for his homemade T-shirt
A young University of Tennessee fan who was bullied at his elementary school for making his own UT shirt will now get to attend college there -- for free.
A young University of Tennessee fan who was bullied at his elementary school for making his own UT shirt will now get to attend college there -- for free.
'Demon' baby shocks parents in hilarious ultrasound pics
A 17-year-old woman in Virginia went into her ultrasound appointment hoping to learn the sex of her unborn baby, but was shocked when the technician caught her daughter seemingly staring back at them like a “demon.”
A 17-year-old woman in Virginia went into her ultrasound appointment hoping to learn the sex of her unborn baby, but was shocked when the technician caught her daughter seemingly staring back at them like a “demon.”
Hurricane Dorian causes oil spill on Grand Bahama Island after damaging petroleum storage facility
Hurricane Dorian caused a significant oil spill after damaging a storage facility along the eastern shore of Grand Bahama Island.
Hurricane Dorian caused a significant oil spill after damaging a storage facility along the eastern shore of Grand Bahama Island.
Australia lowers Great Barrier Reef outlook from 'poor' to 'very poor'
The government agency that manages Australia's Great Barrier Reef has downgraded its outlook for the corals' condition from "poor" to "very poor" due to warming oceans.
The government agency that manages Australia's Great Barrier Reef has downgraded its outlook for the corals' condition from "poor" to "very poor" due to warming oceans.
Marriott banning tiny shampoo bottles by 2020
It could be lights out for tiny toiletries.
It could be lights out for tiny toiletries.
Pasta straws are the newest alternative to plastic
Forget about paper and plastic straws — the new alternative? Pasta straws.
Forget about paper and plastic straws — the new alternative? Pasta straws.
Brazil to reject $20 million offer from G-7 countries to help fight Amazon fires
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said Brazil will only accept an offer of international aid to fight Amazon fires if French leader Emmanuel Macron retracts comments that he finds offensive.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said Brazil will only accept an offer of international aid to fight Amazon fires if French leader Emmanuel Macron retracts comments that he finds offensive.
G-7 countries commit $20 million to help fight Amazon wildfires
G-7 countries on Monday agreed to an immediate $20 million fund to help Amazon countries fight wildfires and launch a long-term global initiative to protect the world's largest rainforest.
G-7 countries on Monday agreed to an immediate $20 million fund to help Amazon countries fight wildfires and launch a long-term global initiative to protect the world's largest rainforest.
France threatens economic retaliation over Amazon fires
In a sharp escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon, France on Friday accused Brazil's president of having lied to French leader Emmanuel Macron and threatened to block a European Union trade deal with South American states including Brazil.
In a sharp escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon, France on Friday accused Brazil's president of having lied to French leader Emmanuel Macron and threatened to block a European Union trade deal with South American states including Brazil.
Amazon fires continue to rage as critics, government engage in bitter dispute over who is to blame
As fires raged in the Amazon rainforest, the Brazilian government on Thursday denounced international critics who say President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb massive deforestation.
As fires raged in the Amazon rainforest, the Brazilian government on Thursday denounced international critics who say President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb massive deforestation.
Pennsylvania OKs $3.8M to treat contaminants in drinking water
Pennsylvania is marshaling more money to improve water treatment in suburban Philadelphia communities where testing has shown tap water contaminated with toxic industrial compounds used in products like nonstick cookware, carpets, firefighting foam and fast-food wrappers.
Pennsylvania is marshaling more money to improve water treatment in suburban Philadelphia communities where testing has shown tap water contaminated with toxic industrial compounds used in products like nonstick cookware, carpets, firefighting foam and fast-food wrappers.
Delaware grants factory permit despite environmental concerns by residents
Delaware officials will allow a Pennsylvania-based company to build a factory near a majority black, low-income neighborhood, despite environmental concerns by residents.
Delaware officials will allow a Pennsylvania-based company to build a factory near a majority black, low-income neighborhood, despite environmental concerns by residents.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest ravaged by fire, smoke can be seen from space
NASA satellite images show the destructive wildfires raging through Brazil's Amazon rainforest, which can be seen from space.
NASA satellite images show the destructive wildfires raging through Brazil's Amazon rainforest, which can be seen from space.
NJ homeowners will soon be able rent solar panels from Tesla
New Jersey homeowners will soon be able to rent solar panels from Tesla for $50 dollars per month.
New Jersey homeowners will soon be able to rent solar panels from Tesla for $50 dollars per month.
Growing dead zone in Chesapeake Bay confirmed
Maryland scientists have been warning of a growing "dead zone" in the Chesapeake Bay. Now the numbers are in, confirming their dire warnings were correct.
Maryland scientists have been warning of a growing "dead zone" in the Chesapeake Bay. Now the numbers are in, confirming their dire warnings were correct.
University bans beef to combat climate change, calling crisis ‘impossible to ignore’
In a major push to cut carbon use across its campus, Goldsmiths University of London is banning the sale of beef from all campus vendors as a first step toward becoming a carbon-neutral organization by 2025, the university announced Monday.
In a major push to cut carbon use across its campus, Goldsmiths University of London is banning the sale of beef from all campus vendors as a first step toward becoming a carbon-neutral organization by 2025, the university announced Monday.
Coca-cola to begin selling Dasani water in aluminum cans
Coca-Cola is giving its Dasani water brand a green makeover.
Coca-Cola is giving its Dasani water brand a green makeover.
‘It is raining plastic’: USGS finds microplastics in 90 percent of Colorado rainwater samples
Microplastics are microscopic pieces of plastic that are making their way into everything from drinking water to marine life, and now the U.S. Geological Survey says they’re falling from the sky when it rains, according to a new report.
Microplastics are microscopic pieces of plastic that are making their way into everything from drinking water to marine life, and now the U.S. Geological Survey says they’re falling from the sky when it rains, according to a new report.
22 states sue Trump administration over rollback of power-plant regulations
A coalition of 22 Democratic-led states has sued the Trump administration over its decision to ease restrictions on coal-fired power plants.
A coalition of 22 Democratic-led states has sued the Trump administration over its decision to ease restrictions on coal-fired power plants.