Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area
“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”
“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”
Mount Everest visible from over 120 miles away due to decrease in pollution
An incredible photo shows Mount Everest visible for the first time in decades from the Nepalese city of Kathmandu.
An incredible photo shows Mount Everest visible for the first time in decades from the Nepalese city of Kathmandu.
Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak
The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.
The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.
Environmentalists hoping worldwide coronavirus lockdowns will lead to cleaner air across the globe
There has baen a major decrease in carbon dioxide emissions across the globe as a result of coronavirus lockdowns all across the planet. Now, environmentalists are hoping that, as the lockdowns end, a focus will stay on providing the best possible air quality.
There has baen a major decrease in carbon dioxide emissions across the globe as a result of coronavirus lockdowns all across the planet. Now, environmentalists are hoping that, as the lockdowns end, a focus will stay on providing the best possible air quality.
COVID-19 shutdowns are clearing the air, but pollution will return as economies reopen
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
Indian Point nuclear plant to begin shutdown
One of the two operating nuclear reactors at the Indian Point Energy Center north of New York City is shutting down this week. The 1,020-megawatt Unit 2 reactor will shut down Thursday night and the Unit 3 reactor will close a year later under an agreement plant owner Entergy reached in 2017 with the state and the environmental group Riverkeeper.
One of the two operating nuclear reactors at the Indian Point Energy Center north of New York City is shutting down this week. The 1,020-megawatt Unit 2 reactor will shut down Thursday night and the Unit 3 reactor will close a year later under an agreement plant owner Entergy reached in 2017 with the state and the environmental group Riverkeeper.
Record-breaking Arctic ozone hole closed itself up, and it may have nothing to do with lockdowns
A rare and very large hole that opened up in the ozone layer over the Arctic in early April has now healed itself, scientists say.
A rare and very large hole that opened up in the ozone layer over the Arctic in early April has now healed itself, scientists say.
Before-and-after images show how air pollution levels have dropped around the world amid COVID-19 lockdowns
While the changes have come at a high cost, scientists have observed cleaner air in major cities around the world.
While the changes have come at a high cost, scientists have observed cleaner air in major cities around the world.
NOAA projects 2020 is on track to be Earth's warmest year on record
There’s a 75% chance that 2020 will become the hottest year on record and a 99.9% chance that it will end up in the top five, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported.
There’s a 75% chance that 2020 will become the hottest year on record and a 99.9% chance that it will end up in the top five, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported.
As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner
The world has experienced positive environmental effects as people have stayed home due to COVID-19.
The world has experienced positive environmental effects as people have stayed home due to COVID-19.
Jellyfish glides through clear waters of Venice canal
Andrea Mangoni captured mesmerizing video of a jellyfish calmly swimming through the clear waters of a Venice canal.
Andrea Mangoni captured mesmerizing video of a jellyfish calmly swimming through the clear waters of a Venice canal.
Bald eagles, eaglets found nesting in arms of Arizona saguaro cactus
For the first time in decades, bald eagles have been found nesting in an Arizona saguaro cactus.
For the first time in decades, bald eagles have been found nesting in an Arizona saguaro cactus.
Coronavirus deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags or pay a small fee as the movement to eliminate single-use plastics took hold in mainstream America.
Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags or pay a small fee as the movement to eliminate single-use plastics took hold in mainstream America.
Don't flush paper towels, flushable wipes down the toilet, public works officials urge
Out of toilet paper and turning to alternate products in the bathroom? Public works leaders say think before you flush.
Out of toilet paper and turning to alternate products in the bathroom? Public works leaders say think before you flush.
New Jersey Senate votes to ban plastic, paper bags
New Jersey is again looking to change the way customers take home food and beverages. The state Senate on Thursday voted 22-14 to ban single-use plastic and paper bags along with foam containers. The bill would not ban plastic straws, but customers would have to request them.
New Jersey is again looking to change the way customers take home food and beverages. The state Senate on Thursday voted 22-14 to ban single-use plastic and paper bags along with foam containers. The bill would not ban plastic straws, but customers would have to request them.
Long Island residents push for tough drinking water standards
Adrienne Esposito, the executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, is putting pressure on the New York State Department of Health to come out with drinking water standards for contaminants.
Adrienne Esposito, the executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, is putting pressure on the New York State Department of Health to come out with drinking water standards for contaminants.
Store penalties begin in April for NY plastic bag ban
The law passed last April bars many types of businesses from using the thin plastic bags that have been clogging up landfills, getting tangled in trees and accumulating in lakes and seas.
The law passed last April bars many types of businesses from using the thin plastic bags that have been clogging up landfills, getting tangled in trees and accumulating in lakes and seas.
Businesses in Yonkers prepare for introduction of plastic straw ban
The city of Yonkers is banning single-use plastic straws.
The city of Yonkers is banning single-use plastic straws.
Turning plastic bags into fashion-forward accessories with ReFashion
ReFashion week, which began in 2019, celebrates secondhand and sustainable fashion in New York City. One participating organization is taking discarded plastic and up-cycling them to crate fashion-forward tote bags.
ReFashion week, which began in 2019, celebrates secondhand and sustainable fashion in New York City. One participating organization is taking discarded plastic and up-cycling them to crate fashion-forward tote bags.
NJ town closes road so frogs, salamanders can safely cross
Why did the frogs and salamanders cross the road? To breed.
Why did the frogs and salamanders cross the road? To breed.