Proposal to raise landfill draws protesters in Delaware
A proposal to raise the Minquadale landfill by 60 feet in Delaware has drawn protesters.
A proposal to raise the Minquadale landfill by 60 feet in Delaware has drawn protesters.
Eastern US cities spewing more methane into air than thought
Older U.S. east coast cities are leaking nine times as much natural gas into the air - from homes or pipes heading into houses - than the federal government had thought, a new airborne monitoring study finds.
Older U.S. east coast cities are leaking nine times as much natural gas into the air - from homes or pipes heading into houses - than the federal government had thought, a new airborne monitoring study finds.
Carnival pledges ongoing steps to curb ocean pollution
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The heat goes on: June hottest on record, July may follow
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday announced that June averaged 60.6 degrees (15.9 Celsius), about 1.7 degrees (0.9 Celsius) warmer than the 20th century average.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday announced that June averaged 60.6 degrees (15.9 Celsius), about 1.7 degrees (0.9 Celsius) warmer than the 20th century average.
Americans must eat 40 percent less meat by 2050 to sustain Earth’s food supply, report suggests
In order to save the planet and its food supply for a growing population, Americans should eat 40 percent less meat by 2050.
In order to save the planet and its food supply for a growing population, Americans should eat 40 percent less meat by 2050.
'A floodier future': Scientists say records will be broken
Federal scientists predict 40 places in the U.S. will experience higher than normal rates of so-called sunny day flooding this year due to rising sea levels and an abnormal El Nino weather system.
Federal scientists predict 40 places in the U.S. will experience higher than normal rates of so-called sunny day flooding this year due to rising sea levels and an abnormal El Nino weather system.
UN: Climate change undercutting work to end poverty, hunger
Hunger is growing and the world is not on track to end extreme poverty by 2030 and meet other U.N. goals, mainly because progress is being undermined by the impact of climate change and increasing inequality, a U.N. report said Tuesday.
Hunger is growing and the world is not on track to end extreme poverty by 2030 and meet other U.N. goals, mainly because progress is being undermined by the impact of climate change and increasing inequality, a U.N. report said Tuesday.
Petition calls for McDonald’s, Burger King to eliminate plastic toys from kids’ meals
Thousands in the U.K. are pushing McDonald’s and Burger King to eliminate plastic toys from being included in the brands’ kids' meals.
Thousands in the U.K. are pushing McDonald’s and Burger King to eliminate plastic toys from being included in the brands’ kids' meals.
Photos of baby skimmers eating trash shine light on beach pollution problem
Photos of a baby skimmer picking up plastic on the beach are shedding light on the ongoing issue of beach pollution in the Bay Area.
Photos of a baby skimmer picking up plastic on the beach are shedding light on the ongoing issue of beach pollution in the Bay Area.
Best way to fight climate change? Plant a trillion trees
The most effective way to fight global warming is to plant lots of trees, a study says. A trillion of them, maybe more.
The most effective way to fight global warming is to plant lots of trees, a study says. A trillion of them, maybe more.
California earthquake: Videos, photos show moment powerful 7.1-magnitude quake shook region
Hundreds of people all over Southern California shared photos and videos of damage and shaking sustained from a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake Friday night.
Hundreds of people all over Southern California shared photos and videos of damage and shaking sustained from a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake Friday night.
90-degree temperatures shatter all-time high heat records in Alaska
Southern Alaskan cities experienced record-breaking heat on the Fourth of July, according to the National Weather Service.
Southern Alaskan cities experienced record-breaking heat on the Fourth of July, according to the National Weather Service.
Officials: June 2019 was hottest in Earth’s recorded history
Summer is in its early stages and already the effects of this year’s record-breaking heat are being felt around the world.
Summer is in its early stages and already the effects of this year’s record-breaking heat are being felt around the world.
Medical groups warn climate change is a 'health emergency'
As Democratic presidential hopefuls prepare for their first 2020 primary debate this week, 74 medical and public health groups aligned on Monday to push for a series of consensus commitments to combat climate change, bluntly defined by the organizations as "a health emergency."
As Democratic presidential hopefuls prepare for their first 2020 primary debate this week, 74 medical and public health groups aligned on Monday to push for a series of consensus commitments to combat climate change, bluntly defined by the organizations as "a health emergency."
Average temperatures nearly every month of year around globe will shatter records, study suggests
A new study indicates that record-breaking temperatures will continue to happen around the world each year because of rising greenhouse gas emissions.
A new study indicates that record-breaking temperatures will continue to happen around the world each year because of rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Rocky Mountain treasure: Sheriff warns hunt for hidden chest filled with gold, jewels can be deadly
Authorities in Montana warned people hunting for a supposedly hidden treasure to be careful as previous pursuits for the gold-riddled chest were deadly.
Authorities in Montana warned people hunting for a supposedly hidden treasure to be careful as previous pursuits for the gold-riddled chest were deadly.
Polar bear spotted in Russian city, far from normal habitat
An emaciated polar bear has been sighted in a Russian industrial city in Siberia, far south of its normal hunting grounds.
An emaciated polar bear has been sighted in a Russian industrial city in Siberia, far south of its normal hunting grounds.
Trump EPA rolls back Obama rule on coal-fired power plants
The Trump administration on Wednesday completed one of its biggest rollbacks of environmental rules, replacing a landmark Obama-era effort that sought to wean the nation's electrical grid off coal-fired power plants and their climate-damaging pollution.
The Trump administration on Wednesday completed one of its biggest rollbacks of environmental rules, replacing a landmark Obama-era effort that sought to wean the nation's electrical grid off coal-fired power plants and their climate-damaging pollution.
Study: Flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Delaware Bay possible effect of climate change
Cases of infection from the “flesh-eating” bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in coastal regions where the bacteria are not normally found, and a team of researchers hailing from New Jersey and Pennsylvania believe it has to do with rising ocean temperatures.
Cases of infection from the “flesh-eating” bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in coastal regions where the bacteria are not normally found, and a team of researchers hailing from New Jersey and Pennsylvania believe it has to do with rising ocean temperatures.
Tree said to have inspired Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Lorax’ removed from park after it suddenly fell
A single Monterey Cypress tree that is said to have inspired Dr. Seuss to write his beloved children's book "The Lorax" was removed from a San Diego park after it suddenly fell last week.
A single Monterey Cypress tree that is said to have inspired Dr. Seuss to write his beloved children's book "The Lorax" was removed from a San Diego park after it suddenly fell last week.