California coastal waters are acidifying twice as fast as global average
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
The rate of ocean acidification has increased as humans continue to release rampant levels of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas.
Holiday Recycling: What can go in your bin and what you should trash
Things like wrapping paper, Christmas lights, and holiday food containers create more problems than good for recycling centers this time of year.
Things like wrapping paper, Christmas lights, and holiday food containers create more problems than good for recycling centers this time of year.
The Arctic may have crossed tipping point into destructive climate feedback loop, NOAA report says
The Arctic region is changing dramatically as a result of climate change. Permafrost is melting and releasing carbon into the atmosphere, and a new federal report suggests that this may have tipped the Arctic region past the point of no return, making it a global warming accelerator.
The Arctic region is changing dramatically as a result of climate change. Permafrost is melting and releasing carbon into the atmosphere, and a new federal report suggests that this may have tipped the Arctic region past the point of no return, making it a global warming accelerator.
Sally Field arrested while protesting climate change with Jane Fonda: report
Sally Field hopped on Jane Fonda's climate change train on Friday and got arrested in the process, according to a new report.
Sally Field hopped on Jane Fonda's climate change train on Friday and got arrested in the process, according to a new report.
Plan pitched to get rid of septic systems near lake
A grant program to provide money to “fiscally constrained” communities in Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry counties would help remove old and failing septic tanks that border tributaries feeding into Lake Okeechobee.
A grant program to provide money to “fiscally constrained” communities in Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry counties would help remove old and failing septic tanks that border tributaries feeding into Lake Okeechobee.
Officials want $100M for reef restoration in Florida Keys
Since the 1970s, tropical cyclones, heat-induced coral bleaching, cold snaps and disease events have reduced coral coverage in the Keys.
Since the 1970s, tropical cyclones, heat-induced coral bleaching, cold snaps and disease events have reduced coral coverage in the Keys.
‘Fingerprints’ of climate change marking increasingly extreme weather events, research suggests
Drought, intense heat waves, exceptional precipitation and record-low sea ice were extreme weather events made more likely by human-caused climate change, according to new research published Monday.
Drought, intense heat waves, exceptional precipitation and record-low sea ice were extreme weather events made more likely by human-caused climate change, according to new research published Monday.
Birds are shrinking in size, and researchers believe it’s likely due to climate change
North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades and the reason appears to be related to climate change, according to findings from a University of Michigan-led analysis of a large dataset.
North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades and the reason appears to be related to climate change, according to findings from a University of Michigan-led analysis of a large dataset.
Christmas sweaters are making plastic pollution worse, environmental charity warns
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
Many Christmas sweaters contain harmful materials that are adding to world's pollution problem, according to a U.K. environmental charity.
Climate change may put pregnant women at risk of early delivery, study says
A study found that hotter temperatures could put pregnant women at risk of giving birth earlier than expected, sometimes as early as two weeks.
A study found that hotter temperatures could put pregnant women at risk of giving birth earlier than expected, sometimes as early as two weeks.
Deltona looks for alternative ways to recycle after slashing program
Citizens and city leaders currently make up a task force called the 'Recycling Alternative Program.'
Citizens and city leaders currently make up a task force called the 'Recycling Alternative Program.'
Sperm whale found dead with 220 pound ‘ball’ of trash in stomach
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
State seeks to put lid on Styrofoam fight
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office Tuesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject an appeal in a battle about the city of Coral Gables’ attempt to ban the use of Styrofoam food containers.
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office Tuesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject an appeal in a battle about the city of Coral Gables’ attempt to ban the use of Styrofoam food containers.
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.
Mustang Mach E: Ford unveils its first all-electric SUV starting at $44K
The Mustang Mach E will go 230 miles to more 300 miles per charge depending on how it’s equipped. The base model will start just under $44,000.
The Mustang Mach E will go 230 miles to more 300 miles per charge depending on how it’s equipped. The base model will start just under $44,000.
Venice hit by record third exceptional tide in a week; other parts of Italy struggle with weather woes
Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds to an out-of-season avalanche.
Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds to an out-of-season avalanche.
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.
Massive dune to protect Kennedy Space Center launch pads from nature's wrath
NASA is bolstering a dune to protect America's Space Sector from Mother Nature. Storms, rising ocean levels, won't threaten our return to the moon and beyond.
NASA is bolstering a dune to protect America's Space Sector from Mother Nature. Storms, rising ocean levels, won't threaten our return to the moon and beyond.
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.
Hotel project met with resistance from sea turtle group
Hotel will be across the street from the beach, but environmentalists say the impact will be felt on the sand by the delicate animals.
Hotel will be across the street from the beach, but environmentalists say the impact will be felt on the sand by the delicate animals.