Sep 02 Countries take steps toward curbing plastic waste in oceans By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press he pollution can choke off sea life, harm food safety and coastal tourism and contribute to climate change. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 8:37 The challenge of retrofitting millions of aging homes to battle global warming By Willem Marx, Joan Martelli A landmark climate report released this month by the United Nations predicted dire consequences for the world if more is not done to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere. More than 100 countries including the U.S. have committed to a… Continue watching
Aug 19 U.S. launches review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The move comes as the Biden administration expands its scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Aug 07 Colorado mudslides wreak havoc on major transportation route By Thomas Peipert, Associated Press As ominous storm clouds gathered in western Colorado over a large area blackened by a recent wildfire, torrential rain fell and the charred land stripped of vegetation gave way, sending a rush of mud and boulders tumbling down steep canyon… Continue reading
Aug 01 Evacuations lifted as progress made against western fires By Associated Press Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 1:37 A ‘Hail Mary’ for Maryland shorebirds pays off By Sam Weber, Hari Sreenivasan On Maryland’s eastern shore, small islands used by birds for nesting are disappearing. That coincides with a steep drop in several species of colonial nesting birds in the state. But this spring, in what's being described as a ‘Hail Mary’,… Continue watching
Jul 15 Biden ends large-scale logging on huge Alaska rainforest By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is ending large-scale, old-growth timber sales on the nation’s largest national forest and will instead focus on forest restoration, recreation and other non-commercial uses. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 3:16 An environmental health advocate’s Brief But Spectacular take on America’s dirty secret Environmental health advocate Catherine Coleman Flowers is the founder of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice (CREEJ), where she works on multiple fronts to improve public health and economic development, including access to water and sanitation amidst the… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 5:50 A ‘Hail Mary’ to save some species of birds in Maryland By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo On Maryland’s eastern shore, small islands used by birds for nesting are disappearing. That coincides with a steep drop in several species of colonial nesting birds in the state. But this spring, in what's being described as a ‘Hail Mary’,… Continue watching
Jun 02 Environmental disaster feared as ship sinks off Sri Lanka By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press A Navy spokesperson said the ship could cause severe pollution if it sinks at its current location off the port of Colombo. Continue reading