UN: World leaders eye money, not emissions cuts, to combat climate change
World leaders made “faint signs of progress” on the financial end of fighting climate change in a special United Nations feet-to-the-fire meeting Monday, but they didn't commit to more crucial cuts in emissions of the heat-trapping gases that cause global warming.
World leaders made “faint signs of progress” on the financial end of fighting climate change in a special United Nations feet-to-the-fire meeting Monday, but they didn't commit to more crucial cuts in emissions of the heat-trapping gases that cause global warming.
Biden to address COVID-19, climate change in 1st presidential visit to UN
Eight months into his presidency, Biden has been out of sync with allies on the chaotic ending to the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
Eight months into his presidency, Biden has been out of sync with allies on the chaotic ending to the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
Georgia wardens stop illegal hunt, confiscate 157 doves
Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens on Monday took 157 doves from seven hunters on a baited field in Tattnall County.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens on Monday took 157 doves from seven hunters on a baited field in Tattnall County.
More countries must pledge to avoid 'catastrophic' climate path, UN warns
The head of the United Nations says a new report shows the world is on a “catastrophic pathway” toward a hotter future unless governments make more ambitious pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
The head of the United Nations says a new report shows the world is on a “catastrophic pathway” toward a hotter future unless governments make more ambitious pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
UN chief calls for 'immediate' emission cuts to curb climate change
The head of the United Nations on Thursday called for “immediate, rapid and large-scale” cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to curb global warming.
The head of the United Nations on Thursday called for “immediate, rapid and large-scale” cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to curb global warming.
Officer's miscalculation likely cause of shipwreck along Georgia Coast, NTSB report states
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a long-awaited accident report into the capsizing of the South Korean freighter Golden Ray, which is still being removed in pieces from the water off St. Simons Island two years later.
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a long-awaited accident report into the capsizing of the South Korean freighter Golden Ray, which is still being removed in pieces from the water off St. Simons Island two years later.
Climate change could force over 200 million people to move by 2050, report says
Climate change could push more than 200 million people to move within their own countries in the next three decades and create migration hot spots unless urgent action is taken in the coming years to reduce global emissions and bridge the development gap.
Climate change could push more than 200 million people to move within their own countries in the next three decades and create migration hot spots unless urgent action is taken in the coming years to reduce global emissions and bridge the development gap.
Biden to talk COVID-19, climate change in first Quad Leaders Summit Sept. 24
President Joe Biden will meet in person with prime ministers Scott Morrison of Australia, Narendra Modi of India and Yoshihide Suga of Japan to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
President Joe Biden will meet in person with prime ministers Scott Morrison of Australia, Narendra Modi of India and Yoshihide Suga of Japan to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
Taco Bell wants customers to return used sauce packets for recycling
Taco Bell wants you to help eliminate waste by sending your used sauce packets to be recycled.
Taco Bell wants you to help eliminate waste by sending your used sauce packets to be recycled.
Pink and green: Auroras light up night sky in Tasmania, Alaska
The Southern and Northern lights pulled off spectacular shows in the skies over Tasmania and Alaska earlier this week.
The Southern and Northern lights pulled off spectacular shows in the skies over Tasmania and Alaska earlier this week.
More than 200 medical journals warn climate change is ‘greatest threat to global health’
Several accredited medical journals rallied together to warn leaders around the world that climate change is the “greatest threat to global health.”
Several accredited medical journals rallied together to warn leaders around the world that climate change is the “greatest threat to global health.”
Team preparing decades-long mission to release Fukushima water into ocean
Water that is treated but still radioactive from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will soon be released into the ocean in a decades-long mission.
Water that is treated but still radioactive from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will soon be released into the ocean in a decades-long mission.
Pipeline broken during Hurricane Ida causing Gulf oil spill identified
Divers at the site of an ongoing oil spill that appeared in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida have identified the apparent source.
Divers at the site of an ongoing oil spill that appeared in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida have identified the apparent source.
Air quality briefly improved amid 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, UN says
The World Meteorological Organization, releasing its first ever Air Quality and Climate Bulletin on Friday, cautioned that the reductions in pollution were patchy.
The World Meteorological Organization, releasing its first ever Air Quality and Climate Bulletin on Friday, cautioned that the reductions in pollution were patchy.
Lake Huron sinkhole may hold secrets to how Earth got its oxygen
Scientists have discovered a previously unconsidered link between the length of daytime and the oxygen levels on Earth. Their theory was inspired by what they found at the bottom of Lake Huron.
Scientists have discovered a previously unconsidered link between the length of daytime and the oxygen levels on Earth. Their theory was inspired by what they found at the bottom of Lake Huron.
Agency ups scrutiny of Georgia nuclear plant, citing issues
Nuclear regulators said Friday that they will give greater scrutiny to construction of two new nuclear reactors being built at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle after a special inspection found electrical cables were not properly separated.
Nuclear regulators said Friday that they will give greater scrutiny to construction of two new nuclear reactors being built at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle after a special inspection found electrical cables were not properly separated.
Rain falls atop Greenland's ice sheet for first time on record
Greenland’s ice sheet experienced temperatures above freezing for about nine hours on Aug. 14, allowing rain to fall.
Greenland’s ice sheet experienced temperatures above freezing for about nine hours on Aug. 14, allowing rain to fall.
National forests closed as California wildfires surge
The U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday that beginning on Aug. 22 it will close nine national forests from near Lake Tahoe at the Nevada border on the east all the way west to Six Rivers National Forest, which stretches north to the Oregon border and contains more than 1 million acres of land alone.
The U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday that beginning on Aug. 22 it will close nine national forests from near Lake Tahoe at the Nevada border on the east all the way west to Six Rivers National Forest, which stretches north to the Oregon border and contains more than 1 million acres of land alone.
SoCal water district declares water supply alert as drought worsens
According to Metropolitan Water District officials, Southern California's water supply has been severely impacted by extreme drought in both the Northern Sierra and the Colorado River, saying crucial storage reservoirs have never been lower.
According to Metropolitan Water District officials, Southern California's water supply has been severely impacted by extreme drought in both the Northern Sierra and the Colorado River, saying crucial storage reservoirs have never been lower.
US declares 1st federal water shortage in Colorado River, Lake Mead
U.S. officials declared the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West.
U.S. officials declared the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West.