Sep 15 Faeroe Islands should end dolphin slaughters, animal rights group says By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Environmental activists have long claimed the practice is cruel. But this year even people on the Faeroes who defend the four-century-old practice have spoken out amid fears that this year's slaughter will draw unwanted attention. Continue reading
Sep 13 Climate change could move 200 million people by 2050, report says By Renata Brito, Associated Press Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hotspots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions and bridge the development gap, a World Bank report… Continue reading
Sep 07 IAEA seeks Japan transparency in release of Fukushima water By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The International Atomic Energy Agency, which is assisting Japan with the planned release, met with government officials to discuss technical details before traveling to the Fukushima Daiichi plant for an on-site examination. Continue reading
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