Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures
An Australian government agency says the Great Barrier Reef is suffering widespread and severe coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures two years after a mass bleaching event.
Zilker Vision Plan aims to enhance and restore Zilker park, community input needed
The Zilker Vision Plan community survey is available online until March 31. The plan includes many proposed changes to Zilker Metropolitan Park.
Cadillac’s 1st all-electric Lyriq SUV to begin production in March, GM says
General Motors will begin production of the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq midsize SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle, in March as planned and the company hopes to start making deliveries over the next few months.
California to test electric Fords and GMs as backup power for homes
It's backup power for your home that you can back up to your home.
Putin is ‘preparing a terrorist attack’ on Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukraine claims
According to the department, a "man-made catastrophe" is planned at the plant and will be manipulated to appear as if Ukraine was responsible for the attack.
Round Rock urging people to stay out of Brushy Creek
The City of Round Rock is urging people to stay out of Brushy Creek as they deal with an issue at their water treatment plant.
13 great house plants to improve the air quality in your home, according to science
Scientists remain perplexed as to the exact mechanism that allows plants to impact pollutant levels in a room as seen in the experiment.
What is net-zero living and why experts say it’s worth it
Aiming to reach a goal of net-zero for all is a stretch, but there are feasible ways for you to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions just by making changes in your own home and behavior.
How to reduce your carbon footprint: Practical tips for day-to-day life
Here are some easy choices people can make in their day-to-day lives that can reduce one’s carbon footprint — many of which require little or no extra cost.
EXPLAINER: How dangerous was Russia’s nuclear plant strike?
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant was hit by Russian shelling early Friday, sparking a fire and raising fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades, like the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown.
Fire extinguished at Europe's largest nuclear power plant following Russian shelling
Ukrainian firefighters have extinguished a blaze at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant that was ignited by a Russian attack and no radiation was released.
Russian troops shelling Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant sparking fire, officials say
Russian artillery fire is blasting Ukraine's largest nuclear plant, sparking a fire, hours after international atomic regulators warned combat at the facility could wreak havoc, according to Ukraine authorities.
Made green upgrades in 2021? Quick-start guide to energy tax credits
Purchase an electric vehicle in 2021? There are federal tax credits for energy efficiency and other green upgrades.
GOES-T weather satellite launches, carrying hope of better forecasts
A powerful new weather satellite, promising better forecasts for everything to hurricanes to wildfires, is on its way to orbit after a Tuesday afternoon launch from Florida.
Fire in the sky: Yosemite’s 'Firefall' draws thousands to witness nature’s magnificent spectacle
At the end of February, the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall at an angle that illuminates the top of the waterfall, making the flowing water look molten.
UN report on climate change: Urgent action needed to secure a 'liveable' future
A new UN report to guide leaders in their efforts to curb climate change warns the world is going to get sicker, hungrier, poorer and more dangerous in the next 18 years.
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City of Austin inviting innovators to compete in 7th Annual [Re]Verse Pitch Competition
The 7th Annual [Re]Verse Pitch Competition kicks off on Feb. 28 and the City of Austin is inviting entrepreneurs and innovators to compete.
Large brush, bulk collection to be suspended in Austin starting Feb. 21
Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) is suspending this service starting on Monday, Feb. 21. Any missed collection will be rescheduled once service resumes.
Large opal sells for nearly $144K at Alaska auction
The opal, dubbed the “Americus Australis,” weighs more than 11,800 carats, according to the auction house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals.
One million mosquitoes in Florida caught on Sanibel Island
The Lee County Mosquito Control District recently posted photos on its Facebook page of one million mosquitoes lumped into a pile.