House Republicans form group to address climate change
An all-GOP House group aims to educate fellow Republicans on climate change and advance market-based policies to counter Democratic proposals.
Why Texas summer brings poor air quality
FOX 7 Meteorologist Carlo Falco breaks down how air quality in Texas can be affected by rising temperature.
Earth trapping ‘unprecedented’ amount of heat, NASA, NOAA study says
NASA and the NOAA have compiled data showing an “unprecedented” amount of heat is being trapped in Earth’s atmosphere, doubling since 2005.
City of Georgetown seeking feedback to improve watershed protection
A survey will be used to develop or improve education materials and programs Georgetown residents can use to help protect water quality.
New Texas license plate benefits monarch butterfly conservation
All TPWD conservation specialty plates cost $30 a year, with $22 going to TPWD to support various programs and efforts.
Heat wave 2021: Dangerous temperatures, drought impact western US
A dangerous heat wave continues to impact the western United States, placing much of the region in jeopardy of breaking more records.
Summer solstice 2021: Why it’s the start of season, longest day of year
The first day of summer is on Sunday, June 20. But what is the summer solstice, why is it the longest day of the year and how is it celebrated? Here are some facts about the significant day.
Rope tornado stretches across sky in Canada
Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on farmland in D’Arcy, Saskatchewan.
Research finds links between air quality and COVID vulnerability: UCLA
Long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 throughout the country last year, according to research announced Wednesday from a UCLA-led team.
Toxic 'forever chemicals' detected in half of US makeup, study finds
More than half the makeup sold in the U.S. and Canada contains toxic “forever chemicals” associated with serious health conditions, a new study found.
Goldman environmental prize winners overcome challenges of the pandemic
The awards, often called the equivalent of Nobel prizes, recognize grassroots activists across the globe.
Antarctic glacier ice shelf shrank by one-fifth since 2017
Satellite video shows the ice shelf holding the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica back from the sea is breaking up much faster than before.
UN: World must tackle climate change, extinction crisis together
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions: NASA
As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.
Carbon dioxide in atmosphere 50% higher than dawn of industrial age
Scientists say the annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.
Cruises from Venice restart, bringing environmental protests
The voyage heralded the return of cruise ships to Venice but reignited an anti-cruise movement that opposes the passage of the enormous ships through the fragile lagoon.
Chemical container ship which sank off Sri Lanka coast sows fears of environmental disaster
The operator of the container ship MV X-Press Pearl says the experts were able to board the vessel and attach a tow line, but that “efforts to move the ship to deeper waters have failed.” It says the back of the ship is now touching the ocean bottom at a depth of 21 meters (70 feet).
Biden admin to suspend oil, gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews the environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.
Climate change responsible for more than a third of global heat deaths, study says
A new study has calculated that more than one-third of global heat deaths can directly be attributed to human-caused climate change.
Study suggests Greenland ice sheet is ‘close to a tipping point’ due to global warming
A significant part of the western Greenland ice sheet may reach a tipping point, which would make its current configuration become unstable, a new study suggests.