An Arizona dairy farm is turning cow manure into renewable natural gas

Butterfield Dairy Farm in Buckeye, Arizona is turning cow manure into renewable energy that has the potential to power thousands of homes.

US lawsuit seeks to protect endangered coral reef species

An environmental organization is suing the U.S. government and accusing it of failing to protect 12 endangered coral species across the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean that have been decimated by warming waters, pollution and overfishing.

170 trillion pieces of plastic are in the Earth’s oceans, study finds

"We’re breathing it in. We’re drinking it in our water … eating microplastics in our foods. We’re literally eating and drinking our trash."

UN climate report warns world is on 'thin ice'

“Humanity is on thin ice — and that ice is melting fast,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. “Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.”

Minnesota nuclear plant leak didn’t require public notice: Regulators

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.

Waze adds feature for EV drivers to find compatible charging stations

Users will now be able to enter their electric vehicle and plug type into the Waze app to find relevant charging stations along their route.

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful “forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.

EPA to propose US limits on toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Water providers are preparing for tough standards and testing that will undoubtedly reveal harmful "forever chemicals" in communities that don’t yet know the chemicals are in their water.

Global carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022

More carbon dioxide was emitted last year than in any other year on records dating to 1900, a result of air travel rebounding and more cities turning to coal as a low-cost source of power.