Coastal storm risk management study halted
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has halted a study it was spearheading about how to protect the New York-New Jersey area from hurricanes and rising sea levels. The Corps said that funding for the study was pulled. A draft of a report from the Corps was expected this summer. Reported by Arthur Chi'en
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has halted a study it was spearheading about how to protect the New York-New Jersey area from hurricanes and rising sea levels. The Corps said that funding for the study was pulled. A draft of a report from the Corps was expected this summer. Reported by Arthur Chi'en
JPMorgan halts financing for Arctic drilling amid clean-energy push
JPMorgan Chase will no longer provide loans for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, FOX Business reported
JPMorgan Chase will no longer provide loans for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, FOX Business reported
Parrot shouts 'fire' to warn family about blaze in kitchen
The residents inside the home said that their bird has never said the word 'fire' until this incident, reports say.
The residents inside the home said that their bird has never said the word 'fire' until this incident, reports say.
Plastic bag ban to take effect March 1
New York retailers have begun giving up single-use plastic bags as the state prepares for the March 1 implementation of a ban aimed at reducing pollution, but many of those who support a move away from plastic are worried the new law doesn't go far enough.
New York retailers have begun giving up single-use plastic bags as the state prepares for the March 1 implementation of a ban aimed at reducing pollution, but many of those who support a move away from plastic are worried the new law doesn't go far enough.
Parasite may have killed Peconic Bay scallops, lab says
The Marine Animal Disease Laboratory spent over 200 hours testing 32 samples of scallops from the Peconic Bay.
The Marine Animal Disease Laboratory spent over 200 hours testing 32 samples of scallops from the Peconic Bay.
Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
Jeff Bezos commits $10B to climate-change fight
Jeff Bezos has committed $10 billion to the fight against climate change.
Jeff Bezos has committed $10 billion to the fight against climate change.
Ski resort in France uses helicopters to deliver snow, angering environmental groups
A ski resort in France chose to use helicopters to deliver snow to its barren slopes last week after mild weather threatened the facility with closure, triggering outrage from environmental groups.
A ski resort in France chose to use helicopters to deliver snow to its barren slopes last week after mild weather threatened the facility with closure, triggering outrage from environmental groups.
US scientists say January 2020 was hottest January on record
Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday.
Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday.
Habitat loss, light pollution and other threats are putting fireflies closer to mass extinction
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
Earth just had its hottest January in recorded history, NOAA says
NOAA scientists have also projected that 2020 is likely to rank among the five warmest years on record.
NOAA scientists have also projected that 2020 is likely to rank among the five warmest years on record.
Water main break floods streets on the Lower East Side
Crews with the Environmental Protection Department, which manages the city's water supply, responded to a water main break on the Lower East Side on Monday.
Crews with the Environmental Protection Department, which manages the city's water supply, responded to a water main break on the Lower East Side on Monday.
High water levels are wreaking havoc in the Great Lakes, swamping communities
Rita Alton has an unusual morning routine these days: Wake up. Get dressed. Go outside to see if her house is closer to tumbling down an 80-foot (24.4-meter) cliff into Lake Michigan.
Rita Alton has an unusual morning routine these days: Wake up. Get dressed. Go outside to see if her house is closer to tumbling down an 80-foot (24.4-meter) cliff into Lake Michigan.
Watch as an iceberg breaks off of an Antarctic glacier
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
Scientists prepare for dive into 'Midnight Zone' to study dark ocean
Scientists from the British-led Nekton Mission plan to survey wildlife and gauge the effects of climate change in an unexplored area of the Indian Ocean.
Scientists from the British-led Nekton Mission plan to survey wildlife and gauge the effects of climate change in an unexplored area of the Indian Ocean.
What is a ‘snow moon’? February’s first full moon will light up night sky over the weekend
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
Super Bowl stadium to introduce recyclable aluminum cups to reduce plastic waste
In an effort to reduce waste at Sunday’s Super Bowl, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is ditching plastic cups.
In an effort to reduce waste at Sunday’s Super Bowl, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is ditching plastic cups.
NJ takes up ban on plastic, paper bags after bill stalled
Legislation to phase out and then prohibit single-use plastic and paper bags along with plastic foam containers is back again in New Jersey after failing to advance in the Legislature's last session.
Legislation to phase out and then prohibit single-use plastic and paper bags along with plastic foam containers is back again in New Jersey after failing to advance in the Legislature's last session.