Capitol Watch: New Yorkers await toxic chemical testing
It's unclear just when New York will move ahead with ambitious plans that were announced last year to test public water systems for three industrial chemicals.
It's unclear just when New York will move ahead with ambitious plans that were announced last year to test public water systems for three industrial chemicals.
NASA scientists say humans are drying out the Amazon — making it more vulnerable to fires and drought
NASA scientists said elevated greenhouse gas levels are responsible for the increased dryness, as well as the burning of forests to clear land for agriculture and grazing.
NASA scientists said elevated greenhouse gas levels are responsible for the increased dryness, as well as the burning of forests to clear land for agriculture and grazing.
‘Untold suffering’: 11,000 scientists issue stark warning about effects of climate change
More than 11,000 scientists from around the world have issued a warning about climate change, declaring "clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency," in a new report published in BioScience.
More than 11,000 scientists from around the world have issued a warning about climate change, declaring "clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency," in a new report published in BioScience.
Earth just experienced the hottest October on record, European climate officials say
The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed that last month was the hottest October on record globally, according to data released by the European organization.
The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed that last month was the hottest October on record globally, according to data released by the European organization.
New York may require restaurants to let you bring your own takeout containers
If passed, the Right to Refill Act would require restaurants to allow patrons to use their own containers for leftovers and bring their own mugs and water bottles for beverages.
If passed, the Right to Refill Act would require restaurants to allow patrons to use their own containers for leftovers and bring their own mugs and water bottles for beverages.
BYO 'doggie bag' legislation
If passed, the Right to Refill Act would require restaurants to allow patrons to use their own containers for leftovers and bring their own mugs and water bottles for beverages.
If passed, the Right to Refill Act would require restaurants to allow patrons to use their own containers for leftovers and bring their own mugs and water bottles for beverages.
Trump administration begins process of withdrawing US from Paris climate agreement
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
New York City wants your leaves and other yard waste
'Tis the season for leaves everywhere. And if they're on your property, the city wants them. Each fall, the New York City Department of Sanitation collects some 11,000 tons of leaves that come to a processing facility on Staten Island.
'Tis the season for leaves everywhere. And if they're on your property, the city wants them. Each fall, the New York City Department of Sanitation collects some 11,000 tons of leaves that come to a processing facility on Staten Island.
Exxon tried to understand the effects of climate change, Tillerson says
As Exxon faced the prospect of new climate regulations, the energy giant's leaders sought a full understanding of how they would affect the bottom line, former CEO and ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a court Wednesday in a securities fraud lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general's office.
As Exxon faced the prospect of new climate regulations, the energy giant's leaders sought a full understanding of how they would affect the bottom line, former CEO and ex-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a court Wednesday in a securities fraud lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general's office.
Dutch construction workers protest environmental rules
Thousands of Dutch construction workers converged on The Hague on Wednesday to protest restrictions they say are crippling their industry.
Thousands of Dutch construction workers converged on The Hague on Wednesday to protest restrictions they say are crippling their industry.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg declines award, says climate movement doesn’t need ‘more prizes’
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
Long Island communities concerned about next big storm
Across Nassau and Suffolk counties, Superstorm Sandy destroyed homes, submerged roads and wiped beaches out altogether.
Across Nassau and Suffolk counties, Superstorm Sandy destroyed homes, submerged roads and wiped beaches out altogether.
The majority of baby sea turtles are now born female — climate change is to blame
Warming temperatures resulting from climate change are having a dramatic and potentially devastating effect on sea turtle populations — as temperatures rise, so does the temperature of the sandy beaches where turtles lay their eggs, and this means that an overwhelming majority of turtles are now born female.
Warming temperatures resulting from climate change are having a dramatic and potentially devastating effect on sea turtle populations — as temperatures rise, so does the temperature of the sandy beaches where turtles lay their eggs, and this means that an overwhelming majority of turtles are now born female.
NJ targets pollution in poorer areas with 6 lawsuits
New Jersey is suing several defendants over a half-dozen polluted sites in mostly poor and minority communities.
New Jersey is suing several defendants over a half-dozen polluted sites in mostly poor and minority communities.
$37.4M beach replenishment to touch up post-Sandy beaches
New sand is on its way to some New Jersey beaches that were rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy but have suffered erosion since then.
New sand is on its way to some New Jersey beaches that were rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy but have suffered erosion since then.
Space harder to find in the increasingly crowded ocean
Oceans cover nearly three-quarters of the Earth, and it's getting crowded out on the water.
Oceans cover nearly three-quarters of the Earth, and it's getting crowded out on the water.
South Pole's ozone hole shrinks to smallest since discovery
The ozone hole near the south pole this year is the smallest since it was discovered, but it is more due to freakish Antarctic weather than efforts to cut down on pollution, NASA reported.
The ozone hole near the south pole this year is the smallest since it was discovered, but it is more due to freakish Antarctic weather than efforts to cut down on pollution, NASA reported.
Petition seeks to have California declare Joshua trees as threatened species
The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.
The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.
Trump administration proposes expanding logging in country’s largest national forest
The Tongass National Forest covers 16.7 million acres and is the largest intact temperate rainforest in North America.
The Tongass National Forest covers 16.7 million acres and is the largest intact temperate rainforest in North America.
A visit to the nation’s only zero-waste wine bar in Brooklyn
At Rhodora in Fort Greene, natural wines are usually the big attraction, but what’s even more noteworthy is what’s missing: Trash.
At Rhodora in Fort Greene, natural wines are usually the big attraction, but what’s even more noteworthy is what’s missing: Trash.