Mar 31 U.S. sues Norfolk Southern for environmental damage from derailment By John Seewer, Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice said it's seeking to hold the company accountable for “unlawfully polluting the nation’s waterways and to ensure it pays the full cost of the environmental cleanup,” in the lawsuit filed Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 29 UN seeks court opinion to strengthen fight against climate change in ‘win’ for island states By Isabella O'Malley, Dana Beltaji, Associated Press The resolution was adopted by consensus and Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau called it "a win for climate justice of epic proportions."… Continue reading
Mar 28 Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the U.S. last year By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced Monday. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 6:21 What we know about toxic ‘forever chemicals’ and how to reduce our exposure By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson A class of toxic chemicals known as PFAS has made its way into food, soil, water and even most people’s blood in America. In March, the EPA proposed the first regulatory standard limiting the quantity of PFAS in drinking water. Continue watching
Mar 26 5 planets will align in the night sky this week. Here’s how to see them Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will line up near the moon. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 5:44 How amateur fossil finds translate into scientific discovery By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Solveig Rennan For fossil hunters, the thrill is often in the hunt. For 9-year-old Molly Sampson, her prehistoric shark tooth discovery along a Maryland beach is considered the find of a lifetime. And the dinosaur footprint English archaeologist Marie Woods spotted has… Continue watching
Mar 23 The steps you can take to use less water By Bella Isaacs-Thomas Everyone has a role to play when it comes to treating water like a crucial resource, the United Nations says as it convenes its first water conference in almost five decades. Continue reading
Mar 23 Fake AI images of Putin, Trump being arrested spread online By Arijeta Lajka, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Fake images of former President Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police and Russian President Vladimir Putin behind prison bars have flooded social media in recent days. Continue reading
Mar 23 Launch debut of 3D-printed rocket fails far short of orbit By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts has finally taken flight, but didn't last long. Continue reading
Mar 22 A 5,000-mile seaweed belt is headed toward the coast of Florida By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press There's a pesky problem in a wide stretch of the Atlantic Ocean that's likely to wash up on some beaches later this year: Seaweed. Lots of it. Continue reading