UN: 'Quick wins' needed to keep climate goals within reach
A new report from the U.N. Environment Program shows the amount of planet-heating gases being pumped into the atmosphere hitting a new high last year, despite a near-global pledge to reduce them.
A new report from the U.N. Environment Program shows the amount of planet-heating gases being pumped into the atmosphere hitting a new high last year, despite a near-global pledge to reduce them.
Cargo ship stuck off Georgia coast could stay stuck for months
The Coast Guard says the ship is slowly sinking into the sand, making the removal process even more complicated.
The Coast Guard says the ship is slowly sinking into the sand, making the removal process even more complicated.
Climate change will profoundly affect every child born today 'at every stage of life,' report finds
A child born today will experience a world more than four degrees warmer than the pre-industrial average, and it will affect every stage of their life in profound and troubling ways.
A child born today will experience a world more than four degrees warmer than the pre-industrial average, and it will affect every stage of their life in profound and troubling ways.
Spider and insect populations are declining at ‘frightening’ rates, scientists say
Insect and spider populations are falling dramatically across the globe, spurring concern throughout the scientific community, and a new study suggests that the decline may be happening more quickly and extensively than previously suspected.
Insect and spider populations are falling dramatically across the globe, spurring concern throughout the scientific community, and a new study suggests that the decline may be happening more quickly and extensively than previously suspected.
Atlanta City Council members want answers about hidden city owned Baby Gun Club Landfill
Two Atlanta council members are demanding answers from the city on how an unpermitted city owned landfill came to be and why no elected officials knew it existed. The demand came in the wake of an I-Team investigation of an unregulated dump site that first appeared in the 60's and was later covered over.
Two Atlanta council members are demanding answers from the city on how an unpermitted city owned landfill came to be and why no elected officials knew it existed. The demand came in the wake of an I-Team investigation of an unregulated dump site that first appeared in the 60's and was later covered over.
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.
Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg is joining the climate strike in Charlotte this Friday
Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg announced on Twitter overnight that she is joining the climate strike scheduled in the Queen City this Friday, Nov. 8.
Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg announced on Twitter overnight that she is joining the climate strike scheduled in the Queen City this Friday, Nov. 8.
Woman damages Mercedes after allegedly attempting to cut line at Popeyes drive-thru near Baldwin Hills
The mayhem over the return of the Popeyes chicken sandwich continued in Los Angeles when a woman damaged her Mercedes-Benz after video shared to Instagram appears to show an attempt to cut a drive-thru line at the southern fast food chain's West Adams location.
The mayhem over the return of the Popeyes chicken sandwich continued in Los Angeles when a woman damaged her Mercedes-Benz after video shared to Instagram appears to show an attempt to cut a drive-thru line at the southern fast food chain's West Adams location.
Unregulated landfill bordering Proctor Creek hidden from public in northwest Atlanta neighborhood
This 1972 Aerial Photograph shows the dump site that would later be called as Baby Gun Club Landfill. It is unregulated and unmarked, kept hidden from the public, nearby homeowners, and developers.
This 1972 Aerial Photograph shows the dump site that would later be called as Baby Gun Club Landfill. It is unregulated and unmarked, kept hidden from the public, nearby homeowners, and developers.
‘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.
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.
President Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact
For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.
For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.
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.
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.
Covington plant responds to state's request to temporarily cease operations
The sterilization plant in Covington which has been asked to shut down is responding to claims made by the state.
The sterilization plant in Covington which has been asked to shut down is responding to claims made by the state.
Fulton County Schools gets grant to replace diesel-powered school buses
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Fulton County School District nearly $2 million to replace and upgrade school buses.
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Fulton County School District nearly $2 million to replace and upgrade school buses.
State steps in to temporarily shut down BD plant in Covington
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an injunction motion seeking to have the Becton Dickinson Plant in Covington to temporarily cease operations until additional safeguards are in place. Those safeguards would include constant monitoring.
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an injunction motion seeking to have the Becton Dickinson Plant in Covington to temporarily cease operations until additional safeguards are in place. Those safeguards would include constant monitoring.
Cool Globes exhibit at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
A new installation has gone up around Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
A new installation has gone up around Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Georgia lawmakers from Cobb, Fulton discuss Sterigenics plant
State lawmakers from Cobb and Fulton County met Thursday to gather information about Sterigenics and other plants after news of unhealthy ETO emissions.
State lawmakers from Cobb and Fulton County met Thursday to gather information about Sterigenics and other plants after news of unhealthy ETO emissions.
State lawmaker calls for temporarily closing of Covington plant
A state lawmaker joined the calls Thursday for a plant in Newton County to temporarily close.
A state lawmaker joined the calls Thursday for a plant in Newton County to temporarily close.