As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.
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.
Unsold Long Island oysters being brought to sanctuaries
The market for fresh oysters on Long Island has collapsed. Growers have hundreds of thousands of unsold oysters.
The market for fresh oysters on Long Island has collapsed. Growers have hundreds of thousands of unsold oysters.
Projecting outrage: California activists shine light on plastic pollution
A coalition of more than 550 community and conservation organizations plans to publicly release its Presidential Plastic Action Plan, urging President-elect Joe Biden to address the plastic pollution crisis.
A coalition of more than 550 community and conservation organizations plans to publicly release its Presidential Plastic Action Plan, urging President-elect Joe Biden to address the plastic pollution crisis.
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.
Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
Mysterious monolith found in remote part of Utah
A mysterious monolith, which is believed to be some kind of metal, was discovered in the remote parts of Utah
A mysterious monolith, which is believed to be some kind of metal, was discovered in the remote parts of Utah
NRC signs off on Indian Point nuclear plant sale
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the sale of the Indian Point nuclear power plant to a dismantling company without granting requests by lawmakers and environmental groups for public hearings.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the sale of the Indian Point nuclear power plant to a dismantling company without granting requests by lawmakers and environmental groups for public hearings.
Trump slams Paris climate agreement, claiming it cripples the US economy
President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.
President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.
Sale of Indian Point nuclear plant approved
The Indian Point nuclear power plant is set to be sold to a New Jersey company for dismantling.
The Indian Point nuclear power plant is set to be sold to a New Jersey company for dismantling.
President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days: COVID-19, economy, climate among likely priorities
President-elect Joe Biden will enter the White House facing a deeply polarized country amid a global pandemic and its economic fallout.
President-elect Joe Biden will enter the White House facing a deeply polarized country amid a global pandemic and its economic fallout.
New Jersey sues companies over 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The state Attorney General's Office and the Department of Environmental Protection are accusing three companies of failing to clean up chemicals that have polluted public drinking water.
The state Attorney General's Office and the Department of Environmental Protection are accusing three companies of failing to clean up chemicals that have polluted public drinking water.
Biden plans to rejoin Paris Agreement and WHO, undo other Trump decisions on Day 1
The executive actions would include rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, reinstating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, rejoin the World Health Organization and repeal Trump's travel ban targeting majority Muslim nations.
The executive actions would include rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, reinstating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, rejoin the World Health Organization and repeal Trump's travel ban targeting majority Muslim nations.
Peconic Bay scallops are scarce again this season
Another scallop season has arrived. For a second year in a row, the seafood is in short supply.
Another scallop season has arrived. For a second year in a row, the seafood is in short supply.
New Jersey bans single-use bags, foam containers
Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday signed a bill into law that prohibits single-use plastic and paper bags and disposable food containers and cups made out of polystyrene foam as of May 2022.
Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday signed a bill into law that prohibits single-use plastic and paper bags and disposable food containers and cups made out of polystyrene foam as of May 2022.
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.
Blue Moon: Photographer captures stunning Halloween time-lapse
Philpott captured time-lapse imagery on Oct. 31 which showed the full moon rising in the sky.
Philpott captured time-lapse imagery on Oct. 31 which showed the full moon rising in the sky.
US presidential election could shape how world handles climate change, experts say
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election.
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election.
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.
NYC faces illegal dumping crisis
The Sanitation Department has a reward program for tipsters who can provide information and license plate numbers of those dumping garbage illegally.
The Sanitation Department has a reward program for tipsters who can provide information and license plate numbers of those dumping garbage illegally.