US used wind power more than coal or nuclear for the 1st time

For one day at least, wind was the second-largest source of energy in the U.S., just behind natural gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Over 2 in 5 US households now growing food following pandemic boom

Tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, beans, carrots, summer squash, onions, hot peppers, lettuce and peas were among the top homegrown vegetables in the U.S.

How the Titanic was taken down by a mirage

Unusual atmospheric conditions led to a most historic end for the star-crossed White Star liner.

Wegmans to eliminate plastic bags at all stores by the end of 2022

In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, the grocery store chain said it plans to incentivize its customers to bring their own reusable bags by charging 5 cents per paper bag that the store provides.

Space weather alert: G2 geomagnetic storm watch in effect, auroras possible

Don’t expect massive power outages this week, but do expect to see beautiful northern lights after a significant solar flare erupted from a location on the sun’s surface previously believed to be inactive.

National Park Week: Free entry for all on April 16

Enter any national park for free this Saturday to kick off the start of National Park Week.

There's still a way to reach global goal on climate change

A new study finds that if the nations of the world live up to their promises, future climate change can be kept to within an international goal set by scientists. But it won't be the safest international goal.

Why Biden is waiving rule on higher levels of ethanol in gas this summer

President Joe Biden says his administration will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer.

Target’s annual car seat trade-in event begins April 18

Target will take your old, expired and damaged car seat in return for a 20% off coupon that can be used towards purchasing a new car seat, stroller or other select baby gear.

Hochul signs $220B NY state budget, boosted by federal aid, surplus

The budget is set to boost pay for health care and home care workers, shave 16 cents off the cost of a gallon of gas through December and help New Yorkers with unpaid rent and utility bills.

NJ plastic and paper bag ban to go into effect

People in New Jersey have less than a month before one of the strictest bans on single-use bags in the country goes into effect.

NJ bag ban going into effect
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Stores will not be allowed to offer paper or plastic bags under a new law going into effect.

WHO says 99% of Earth's population breathes poor-quality air

The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn’t meet its standards for air quality.

Researchers test wildlife for COVID
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For scientist Seth Moore and a team of other wildlife experts, tracking the coronavirus means freezing temperatures, helicopters, trudging through deep snow and getting uncomfortably close to potentially-dangerous wildlife. They're testing deer, moose, bears and wolves on a Native American reservation in the remote north woods of Minnesota, about 5 miles from Canada. They're trying to figure out how, how much and where wildlife is spreading the coronavirus. By The Associated Press

Bizarre items found in NJ beach trash cleanup

They found what? Beach cleanups in New Jersey turned up some unusual items for the beach.