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.
Newark hands out bottled water as lead levels test high
Residents began picking up bottled water on Monday, days after elevated lead levels were found in homes where city-issued filters had been distributed months ago as part of an ongoing effort to combat contamination.
Residents began picking up bottled water on Monday, days after elevated lead levels were found in homes where city-issued filters had been distributed months ago as part of an ongoing effort to combat contamination.
Alaska scientists say polar bear encounters will increase
Alaska scientists say the chances of a polar bear encounter have increased after research reveals the bears are arriving on shore earlier and staying on land longer, a report said.
Alaska scientists say the chances of a polar bear encounter have increased after research reveals the bears are arriving on shore earlier and staying on land longer, a report said.
Gardening goats - Philadelphia non-profit brings “goat grazing” to community garden and new path for volunteers
There’s a patch of grassy land that can be seen to the right of the Vine Street Expressway driving into Philadelphia.
There’s a patch of grassy land that can be seen to the right of the Vine Street Expressway driving into Philadelphia.
EPA won't approve warning labels for products that contain glyphosate, a chemical in the weed killer Roundup
The Trump administration says it won't approve warning labels for products that contain glyphosate, a move aimed at California as it fights one of the world's largest agriculture companies about the potentially cancer-causing chemical.
The Trump administration says it won't approve warning labels for products that contain glyphosate, a move aimed at California as it fights one of the world's largest agriculture companies about the potentially cancer-causing chemical.
'Watermelon snow' found in Yosemite National Park at high elevation
As the so-called dog days of summer have finally arrived, the still-frozen slopes of Yosemite National Park are now sporting what some may know as "watermelon snow" -- but don't confuse it for the popular summertime treat.
As the so-called dog days of summer have finally arrived, the still-frozen slopes of Yosemite National Park are now sporting what some may know as "watermelon snow" -- but don't confuse it for the popular summertime treat.
Mosquito-transmitted Triple E illness confirmed in Delaware
Eastern Equine Encephalitis — a rare mosquito-transmitted illness considered worse than West Nile Virus — has been found in Delaware, state officials say.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis — a rare mosquito-transmitted illness considered worse than West Nile Virus — has been found in Delaware, state officials say.
Sony wants to build a wearable ‘air conditioner’
Sony, via its experimental First Flight program, is crowdfunding a wearable "air conditioner" known as the Reon Pocket that people could wear as they deal with high temperatures.
Sony, via its experimental First Flight program, is crowdfunding a wearable "air conditioner" known as the Reon Pocket that people could wear as they deal with high temperatures.
Carney signs plastic bag ban into law
Delaware Gov. John Carney has signed the state's plastic bag ban into law, moving to decrease single-use plastic and litter while protecting the environment.
Delaware Gov. John Carney has signed the state's plastic bag ban into law, moving to decrease single-use plastic and litter while protecting the environment.
Holiday Inn to ditch mini shampoos to to cut plastic waste
The fight to save the seas from plastic waste may mean the end for mini bottles of shampoo and other toiletries that hotel guests love to stuff into their luggage.
The fight to save the seas from plastic waste may mean the end for mini bottles of shampoo and other toiletries that hotel guests love to stuff into their luggage.