Doomsday Clock moves closest to midnight in 73-year history
The keepers of the Doomsday Clock on Thursday moved the symbolic countdown to global disaster to the closest point to midnight in its 73-year history, citing "existential danger" from nuclear war and climate change.
The keepers of the Doomsday Clock on Thursday moved the symbolic countdown to global disaster to the closest point to midnight in its 73-year history, citing "existential danger" from nuclear war and climate change.
Greta Thunberg scolds leaders at Davos forum: 'Pretty much nothing has been done' on climate change
The young climate activist said not enough has been done while participating in a panel in the Swiss ski resort of Davos at the World Economic Forum.
The young climate activist said not enough has been done while participating in a panel in the Swiss ski resort of Davos at the World Economic Forum.
Long Island school closed over chemical fears
Septic tanks at Northport Middle School recently tested positive for benzene.
Septic tanks at Northport Middle School recently tested positive for benzene.
Massive underwater tire reef near Guam to be cleaned up; failed to attract fish
A project to create an artificial reef out of discarded car tires didn't work out as planned.
A project to create an artificial reef out of discarded car tires didn't work out as planned.
The environmental and financial consequences of road salt for NYC
Even before the first sign of snow is in the forecast, New York City has its stores of road salt stocked. And when the snow does start to fall, the city often spreads tens of thousands of tons of salt all over our road.
Even before the first sign of snow is in the forecast, New York City has its stores of road salt stocked. And when the snow does start to fall, the city often spreads tens of thousands of tons of salt all over our road.
Bloomberg outlines plans for cleaner buildings, cars
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg would push for all new cars to be electric by 2035 and new buildings to produce zero carbon emissions by 2025 as part of clean energy plans he released this week.
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg would push for all new cars to be electric by 2035 and new buildings to produce zero carbon emissions by 2025 as part of clean energy plans he released this week.
Drone video shows flooding in Western Australia
Western Australia had its second-driest year on record in 2019. Then torrential rains soaked the arid interior last week.
Western Australia had its second-driest year on record in 2019. Then torrential rains soaked the arid interior last week.
Delta donates $250K to American Red Cross for Australia bushfire relief funds
Delta Airlines will contribute $250,000 to the American Red Cross, which will send the money to Australian disaster relief funds.
Delta Airlines will contribute $250,000 to the American Red Cross, which will send the money to Australian disaster relief funds.
JetBlue announces plans to go carbon-neutral, power some flights with 'sustainable aviation fuel'
JetBlue vowed to start taking steps by July 2020, by bolstering the airline’s existing initiatives and offsetting an additional 15 to 17 billion pounds of emissions each year.
JetBlue vowed to start taking steps by July 2020, by bolstering the airline’s existing initiatives and offsetting an additional 15 to 17 billion pounds of emissions each year.
'One-gallon challenge' teaches NJ students about global water plight
What is the One-Gallon Challenge and how does it relate to women around the world?
What is the One-Gallon Challenge and how does it relate to women around the world?
Trump administration aims major rollback of landmark U.S. environmental law
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.
Metallica donates more than $500K to Australia bushfire relief efforts
Metallica donated more than $500,000 to relief efforts as the Australian bushfires continue to ravage the country.
Metallica donated more than $500,000 to relief efforts as the Australian bushfires continue to ravage the country.
Thousands of Christmas trees donated to repair sand dunes in New Jersey
New Jersey asked people to donate 200 discarded Chrismas trees to help rebuild sand dunes. The DEP got 2,000 trees.
New Jersey asked people to donate 200 discarded Chrismas trees to help rebuild sand dunes. The DEP got 2,000 trees.
Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe among dozens of celebs donating to help fight Australia wildfires
Nicole Kidman, her husband Keith Urban and Russell Crowe were among dozens of celebrities who have donated to relief funds connected to the devastating Australia wildfires.
Nicole Kidman, her husband Keith Urban and Russell Crowe were among dozens of celebrities who have donated to relief funds connected to the devastating Australia wildfires.
VIDEO: Brushfire devastation on Australia's Kangaroo Island
Brushfires have devastated large parts of Australia. The premier of South Australia shared a video of the destruction on Kangaroo Island.
Brushfires have devastated large parts of Australia. The premier of South Australia shared a video of the destruction on Kangaroo Island.
Health care, climate crisis, free college: These are the issues that matter most to Gen Z voters
They’re set to make up roughly 10% of the electorate in the 2020 elections — a group of young Americans born after 1997 known as Generation Z.
They’re set to make up roughly 10% of the electorate in the 2020 elections — a group of young Americans born after 1997 known as Generation Z.
The Amazon has lost the equivalent of 10.3 million football fields to deforestation over past decade
The Amazon rainforest has lost the equivalent of 8.4 million soccer fields or 10.3 million American football fields over the past 10 years due to deforestation.
The Amazon rainforest has lost the equivalent of 8.4 million soccer fields or 10.3 million American football fields over the past 10 years due to deforestation.
Recently installed wind turbine collapses in the Bronx
A wind turbine spun off its platform in Co-op City in the Bronx and crashed to the ground in pieces.
A wind turbine spun off its platform in Co-op City in the Bronx and crashed to the ground in pieces.
Thousands of koalas feared dead in wildfire-ravaged Australia
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.
Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.
In New Jersey, a slow-motion evacuation from climate change
Dozens of homes have been demolished in Woodbridge, as part of an effort to stay ahead of climate change.
Dozens of homes have been demolished in Woodbridge, as part of an effort to stay ahead of climate change.