COP26: World leaders vow to protect forests, plug methane leaks

World leaders at COP26 promised to protect the world's forests and cut methane emissions, deals intended to avert catastrophic global warming.

Biden, EU believe deal on steel tariffs will help with climate change

President Joe Biden is praising a new U.S. and European Union agreement that would crack down on “dirty steel” that leads to carbon emissions.

COP26: Crucial climate summit begins in Scotland

The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow has opened Sunday, kicking off two weeks of intense diplomatic negotiations by almost 200 countries on how to tackle the common challenge of global warming.

G-20: Leaders commit to reaching climate neutrality, end coal financing

Leaders of the world’s biggest economies committed to reaching carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit that laid the groundwork for the U.N. climate conference in Scotland.

COP26: Some activists fearful of climate summit while UK COVID-19 cases rise

Despite the concerns of some of the delegates from around the world, the British government says the conference will be safe and argues that world leaders must meet face-to-face in order to act now to prevent catastrophic global warming.

US to consider emissions from federal oil, gas leases to gauge climate damage

U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from federal oil and gas lease sales on a national scale as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change.

Exxon CEO denies spreading climate change disinformation at hearing

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said Thursday that his company “does not spread disinformation regarding climate change″ during a landmark House hearing.

Industry shows interest in wind, solar energy projects in New Jersey

The Garden State's wind and solar-powered projects are becoming more attractive to private companies, which are showing interest in getting involved. Six offshore wind energy companies want to rent space at a southern New Jersey facility for offshore wind projects.

Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers

Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.

Group vows to restore 'loved to death' Barnegat Bay

Governments, academics and scientists are proposing an ambitious effort to improve the health of Barnegat Bay, the fragile New Jersey waterway that "has been loved to death."

UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit new record in 2020 despite lockdowns

Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2020 and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade, the U.N. says.

Greenhouse gas levels hit record high, UN report says

The U.N. weather agency says greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade.

White House: Climate change to bring global tensions, security threats, migration

The Biden administration is laying out the heightened security threats, rising tensions and increased refugee flows facing the U.S. as the climate warms

Orionid meteor shower 2021 to peak this week — along with full moon

The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week, but it also coincides with the brightness of a full moon. Here’s when you might be able to catch a glimpse.

Foul smell in Great South Bay is from decaying invasive seaweed

A really bad odor in the Great South Bay off Long Island is more than just a turnoff for residents and visitors. It is a sign of an environmental problem.