Oceana report says Amazon has a ‘plastic problem’, pollutes oceans with 22 million pounds of plastics per year
A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.
A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.
Are tall wind turbines eyesores? Some residents opposed to 675 foot tall windmills
Are taller wind turbines ugly? A company wants to build a 120 turbine wind farm in Illinois. Some neighbors say the 675 foot high turbines are too big.
Are taller wind turbines ugly? A company wants to build a 120 turbine wind farm in Illinois. Some neighbors say the 675 foot high turbines are too big.
2020 world carbon dioxide emissions drop record 7% amid COVID-19 pandemic
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
Climate change: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in “critical” condition for the first time, report says
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Environmental dangers a growing concern in the Great Lakes
Tim Folger, contributor for National Geographic, talks about several challenges Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes are facing.
Tim Folger, contributor for National Geographic, talks about several challenges Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes are facing.
UN World Food Program warns 2021 could 'have famines of biblical proportions'
The head of the World Food Program warned that without billions of dollars “we are going to have famines of biblical proportions in 2021.”
The head of the World Food Program warned that without billions of dollars “we are going to have famines of biblical proportions in 2021.”
Rescued hiker dies in emergency room, is revived after heart stops for 45 minutes
INCREDIBLE: "He died while he was in the ER, which gave us the unique opportunity to try and save his life by basically bypassing his heart and lungs, which is the most advanced form of artificial life support that we have in the world," the doctor said.
INCREDIBLE: "He died while he was in the ER, which gave us the unique opportunity to try and save his life by basically bypassing his heart and lungs, which is the most advanced form of artificial life support that we have in the world," the doctor said.
US formally exits Paris Agreement that aims to curb climate change
The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.
The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.
US Election Day outcome will determine course of worldwide climate change, experts say
More wildfires. More heatwaves. More hurricanes. More flooding. If the United States is led by President Trump for another four more years, climate scientists say the world might reach a tipping point from which it might never recover.
More wildfires. More heatwaves. More hurricanes. More flooding. If the United States is led by President Trump for another four more years, climate scientists say the world might reach a tipping point from which it might never recover.
Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic ends up in oceans, rivers or illegally dumped
A new study finds that well more than a million tons of plastic waste in the U.S. isn't going where it should, instead ending up in oceans and rivers and along roads.
A new study finds that well more than a million tons of plastic waste in the U.S. isn't going where it should, instead ending up in oceans and rivers and along roads.
Arctic Sea ice isn't freezing in October for 1st time on record
Arctic sea ice melt season typically lasts from March until September, before sea ice begins to freeze over again. But this year, the sea ice is not recovering as expected.
Arctic sea ice melt season typically lasts from March until September, before sea ice begins to freeze over again. But this year, the sea ice is not recovering as expected.
Climate change has killed half of the Great Barrier Reef's corals, study finds
The study found that the reef ecosystem lost half of its corals between 1995 and 2017.
The study found that the reef ecosystem lost half of its corals between 1995 and 2017.
People call 911 about giant sunfish in Massachusetts, officials ask them to stop
An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”
An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”
Strong winds fan Cameron Peak wildfire, largest in Colorado's history
The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.
The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.
In an about-face, Trump approves CA's wildfire relief request
Denials of relief are rare and Newsom has previously praised the Trump administration for approving aid related to the fires and California’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.
Denials of relief are rare and Newsom has previously praised the Trump administration for approving aid related to the fires and California’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.
Heatwave triggers wildfires in Lebanon, Syria and Israel, killing 3 people and setting off landmines
TERRIFYING: An unusual October heatwave has triggered dozens of wildfires around the Middle East, killing at least three people, forcing thousands to evacuate and even triggering landmines.
TERRIFYING: An unusual October heatwave has triggered dozens of wildfires around the Middle East, killing at least three people, forcing thousands to evacuate and even triggering landmines.
Warming trend means California's lethal fire season not over
Several of the wildfires in the state were over 95% contained, but full containment likely won't be reached without rain.
Several of the wildfires in the state were over 95% contained, but full containment likely won't be reached without rain.
Elderly dog with the ‘cutest shuffle’ rescued from being euthanized after CA wildfires burned home
An elderly dog whose home was burned down in the California wildfires was set to be euthanized before being rescued by a pet sanctuary.
An elderly dog whose home was burned down in the California wildfires was set to be euthanized before being rescued by a pet sanctuary.
Firefighter dies in California fire started by gender reveal gathering
Cal Fire Capt. Bennett Milloy also said that the death, the only one so far as a result of this El Dorado Fire, will also change the nature of the criminal investigation of the couple who hosted the gathering
Cal Fire Capt. Bennett Milloy also said that the death, the only one so far as a result of this El Dorado Fire, will also change the nature of the criminal investigation of the couple who hosted the gathering
Huge chunk of Greenland’s ice cap breaks off, evidence of rapid climate change, scientists say
The glacier section that broke off is 42.3 square miles. The glacier is at the end of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, where it flows off the land and into the ocean.
The glacier section that broke off is 42.3 square miles. The glacier is at the end of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, where it flows off the land and into the ocean.