13 hours agoDengue prevention efforts stifled by coronavirus pandemicWhile 2019 was the worst year on record for global dengue cases, experts fear an even bigger surge is possible due to the coronavirus pandemic.
1 day agoEven during pandemic beekeeping remains an essential serviceThe nation's capital has declared beekeepers to be essential workers during the coronavirus outbreak.
1 day agoConservation groups upset by North Cascades grizzly decisionThe forested mountains in and around North Cascades National Park have long been considered prime habitat for threatened grizzly bears, so environmental groups are critic...
3 days agoSetbacks hamper pipeline industry backed by TrumpThe U.S. energy boom and strong backing from President Donald Trump propelled a major expansion of the nation’s sprawling oil and gas pipeline network in the past decade.
Rare gorillas in Nigeria captured on camera with babiesConservationists have captured the first images of a group of rare Cross River gorillas with multiple babies in Nigeria.
Waste-watching: Sewage can help track pandemic virus trendsResearch is indicating that sewage can help reveal trends in pandemic virus outbreaks, and health officials are taking note.
Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclearGermany’s parliament is preparing to pass new legislation finalizing the country’s long-awaited phase-out of coal, over objections from environmental groups the plan is n...
Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thoughtA new study has scientists more worried about survival of the world's fish species with global warming.
Court papers: Meghan felt 'unprotected' by monarchyU.K. news outlets say court documents reveal that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, felt “unprotected” by Britain’s monarchy and “prohibited from defending herself” against ...
Regulators deny quick approval of new Great Lakes pipelineA Michigan regulatory agency has denied Enbridge's request for quick approval of its plan to put a replacement oil pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel.
California approves 1st-in-US electric truck sales ruleCalifornia regulators approved new rules that would force automakers to sell more electric work trucks and delivery vans in the state.
On hottest day of year, thousands cram onto English beachesPolice around the southern English coastal town of Bournemouth urged people to stay away as thousands defied social distancing guidelines and flocked to local beaches on ...
Report highlights risks for container ships in Wadden SeaA Dutch safety watchdog says it is “undesirable” for large container ships to use a shipping route through an environmentally sensitive, shallow sea off the coast of the ...
Germany bans single-use plastic straws, food containersGermany is banning the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers.
Black bird watchers draw attention to racial issues outdoorsA video of a white woman targeting an African American bird watcher in New York's Central Park has drawn attention to how the great outdoors can be far from great for Bla...
UN evaluates reports of record Arctic heat in SiberiaThe U.N. weather agency says it’s investigating media reports suggesting a new record high temperature of over 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Arctic...
Starbucks adds plant-based meat to US menuStarbucks is adding plant-based meat to its U.S. menu for the first time.
Plants fill seats at Barcelona opera house concertBarcelona’s opera house has reopened and performed its first concert since the coronavirus lockdown.
US honeybees are doing better after bad year, survey showsThe annual survey of US beekeepers found that honeybee colonies are doing better after a bad year.
Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders' inactionTeenage climate activist Greta Thunberg says world leaders queued up to have their picture taken with her last year even as they shied away from acknowledging the scienti...
Deaths prompt Alaska officials to remove 'Into the Wild' busState officials say the abandoned bus in Alaska's backcountry that was popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and movie of the same na, has been removed.
Major railroad expansion tearing up Flint Hills in KansasMore than a century after the arrival of the railroads to the Flint Hills of Kansas, a large-scale track expansion is tearing up a scenic stretch in the last remaining ta...
Justices revive permit for pipeline under Appalachian TrailThe Supreme Court is siding with energy companies and the Trump administration in reinstating a permit for a proposed natural gas pipeline that would cross under the Appa...
Rescuers relieved after legendary $2M treasure foundPeople who’ve had to rescue imperiled treasure seekers in the Rocky Mountains say they're glad to hear that the legendary Fenn treasure is found.
Firefighters grapple with triple-digit heat against wildfireHundreds of foothills homes on the outskirts of Tucson remain under an evacuation notice as firefighters work to keep a wildfire from moving downhill from canyons and rid...
Remnants of Cristobal move into Midwest after lashing SouthThe remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal are moving across parts of the Midwest after lashing the South, unleashing downpours and bringing gusty winds.
Siberian governor says leaked oil spilled into Arctic lakeThe governor of a Siberian region says that some of the 20,000 tons of diesel oil that leaked from a power plant has seeped into a fragile Arctic lake.
Cristobal to merge with new storm system after lashing SouthTropical Storm Cristobal has weakened into a depression after inundating coastal Louisiana and ginning up dangerous weather along most of the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Russia charges plant director in Arctic diesel fuel spillRussian authorities have charged the director of an Arctic power plant that leaked 20,000 tons of diesel fuel into the ecologically fragile region with violating environm...
Cristobal weakens to tropical depression, rains persistTropical Storm Cristobal continues to weaken after crashing ashore in Louisiana and ginning up dangerous weather father east.
Coronavirus disrupts global fight to save endangered speciesThe coronavirus pandemic is hampering the ability of scientists to protect threatened species and habitats, from South American rainforests to African savannahs.
Surfers honor George Floyd in ‘paddle out’ held around worldHundreds of surfers paddled through crashing waves in Santa Monica, California, to form a massive circle on the water in honor of George Floyd.
US moves forward with plan to end wild bird protectionsThe Trump administration is moving forward with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild birds despite warnings that billions of birds could di...
Putin chastises Russian tycoon over massive Arctic oil spillRussian President Vladimir Putin has chastised the billionaire owner of a nickel giant over a massive fuel oil spill that has inflicted huge damage on a fragile Arctic re...
Heat-trapping carbon dioxide in air hits new record highNew measurements show carbon pollution levels in the air hit another record in May.
Landslide in Arctic Norway sweeps away 8 homesA powerful landslide in Arctic Norway has swept away eight homes but no injuries have been reported.
Scientists learn how tiny critters make ocean 'snot palaces'Scientists are learning about one of the weirder things in the oceans: “snot palaces.”.
Mexico's president goes full-steam ahead with Mayan trainSeveral decades ago, residents of the Yucatan peninsula rode trains to visit relatives or sell their produce.
Germany seeks 5-fold increase in offshore wind power by 2040The German government wants to increase offshore wind power capacity five-fold by 2040 as part of its plan to wean the country off fossil fuels.
Italy's seas speak: No tourists or boats mean cleaner waterPreliminary results from a survey of seawater quality during Italy’s coronavirus lockdown indicate a sharp reduction in pollution from human and livestock waste in the se...
Virus protection adds new wrinkle to Southwest heat reliefTrying to stay safe during a global pandemic is hard enough, but people in Southwest desert cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas where temperatures can soar into the triple ...
Florida's Grayton Beach No. 1 in top-10 US listA Florida state park has been named as having the best beach in the country.
Democrats decry ‘pandemic of pollution’ under Trump’s EPADemocrats are blasting the Trump administration’s moves to roll back environmental regulations during the coronavirus crisis.
EU wants to reduce pesticides use, promotes organic farmingThe European Commission has unveiled plans to protect biodiversity and build a more sustainable food system, insisting on the need to both reduce the use of pesticides an...
Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peakA new study calculates global carbon emissions declined by 17% at the height of the pandemic shutdown.
Virus interrupts St. Helens eruption anniversary plansThe coronavirus outbreak disrupted what had been big plans to mark the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state.
Mexico cites virus in slapping down renewable energyMexico's government has cited the coronavirus pandemic as a justification for new rules that will reduce the role of renewable energies like solar and wind power, grantin...
