Saving Atlantic right whales: NOAA weighs new rules for fishing gear
Federal ocean regulators are considering new rules to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, which number only about 360, from getting trapped in fishing gear.
Federal ocean regulators are considering new rules to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, which number only about 360, from getting trapped in fishing gear.
Rain falls atop Greenland's ice sheet for first time on record
Greenland’s ice sheet experienced temperatures above freezing for about nine hours on Aug. 14, allowing rain to fall.
Greenland’s ice sheet experienced temperatures above freezing for about nine hours on Aug. 14, allowing rain to fall.
US declares 1st federal water shortage in Colorado River, Lake Mead
U.S. officials declared the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West.
U.S. officials declared the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West.
Wildfire smoke reaches North Pole for 1st time in recorded history
Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.
Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.
UN report on climate change: World leaders called on to act
The IPCC report envisions five different scenarios. Under the worst, carbon emissions continue to increase. Under the best, the world experiences large and quick pollution cuts. But in every scenario, the planet would still exceed a crucial warming threshold by the 2030s.
The IPCC report envisions five different scenarios. Under the worst, carbon emissions continue to increase. Under the best, the world experiences large and quick pollution cuts. But in every scenario, the planet would still exceed a crucial warming threshold by the 2030s.
UN report on climate change: 5 things to know
In a report released Monday, the independent experts on the U.N.-appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change agreed that almost all warming since pre-industrial times was caused by the release of heat-trapping gases such as carbon dioxide and methane.
In a report released Monday, the independent experts on the U.N.-appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change agreed that almost all warming since pre-industrial times was caused by the release of heat-trapping gases such as carbon dioxide and methane.
'Code red for humanity': UN climate change report warns of 'unprecedented' impacts
A U.N. report said Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures will probably blow past a level of warming that leaders have sought to prevent.
A U.N. report said Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures will probably blow past a level of warming that leaders have sought to prevent.
Emperor penguin colonies may be pushed to brink of extinction by 2100 because of climate change
Emperor penguins currently number fewer than 300,000 breeding pairs and require stable sea ice to survive and raise chicks.
Emperor penguins currently number fewer than 300,000 breeding pairs and require stable sea ice to survive and raise chicks.
Greenland ice melting event could cover Florida in 2 inches of water
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
This data comes as melting rates across the world, including Greenland, have accelerated in recent decades.
Biden pushes 'buy American' efforts, energy investments at truck plant
President Joe Biden's visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
President Joe Biden's visit to the facility in the Lehigh Valley comes as his administration pushes new “buy American” efforts and advocates for government investments and clean energy as ways to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
Fishing industry devastated by warming waters in US West
Fishermen who make their living off adult salmon, once they enter the Pacific Ocean, are sounding the alarm as blistering heat waves and extended drought in the U.S. West raise water temperatures and imperil fish from Idaho to California.
Fishermen who make their living off adult salmon, once they enter the Pacific Ocean, are sounding the alarm as blistering heat waves and extended drought in the U.S. West raise water temperatures and imperil fish from Idaho to California.
Hackensack River could be cleaned up as a Superfund site
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is seeking placement of the 23-mile lower Hackensack River on the federal EPA's list of Superfund toxic sites.
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is seeking placement of the 23-mile lower Hackensack River on the federal EPA's list of Superfund toxic sites.
Scientists research turning plastics into protein powder
What if one solution could solve the two problems of global food shortages and the plastic pollution crisis?
What if one solution could solve the two problems of global food shortages and the plastic pollution crisis?
Smoke from western wildfires reaches New York area
The New York Department of Environmental Protection issued air quality health advisories for New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and other parts of the state because of the hazy conditions caused by western wildfires.
The New York Department of Environmental Protection issued air quality health advisories for New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and other parts of the state because of the hazy conditions caused by western wildfires.
Jeff Bezos wants to move all ‘polluting industry’ into space
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said his trip to space has inspired him to fight even harder to combat climate change and move all “polluting industry” to space.
Satellite video shows smoke from western wildfires blowing across US
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
Brown tide threatens marine life off Long Island
The damaging brown tide is threatening seagrass and hard clams in the Great South Bay.
The damaging brown tide is threatening seagrass and hard clams in the Great South Bay.
They're not blown away by NJ's offshore wind power plans
Opposition to the wind turbines among coastal residents centers not only on how visible they'll be from the shoreline, but on the unknown effects they could have on the ocean and the environment.
Opposition to the wind turbines among coastal residents centers not only on how visible they'll be from the shoreline, but on the unknown effects they could have on the ocean and the environment.
Erratic Bootleg Fire in Oregon expands, destroys dozens of homes
A wildfire in southeastern Oregon is spreading miles each day as firefighters struggle to control the raging inferno.
A wildfire in southeastern Oregon is spreading miles each day as firefighters struggle to control the raging inferno.
Pacific Northwest heat wave likely killed ‘billions’ of marine animals, experts say
The deadly heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest during the end of June likely killed billions of marine animals, according to researchers.
The deadly heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest during the end of June likely killed billions of marine animals, according to researchers.