What is a ‘snow moon’? February’s first full moon will light up night sky over the weekend
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
6.5 earthquake shakes Cayman Islands following powerful 7.7 temblor between Cuba, Jamaica
This second earthquake happened about 32.9 miles southeast of East End, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was about 6 miles deep.
Powerful 7.7 earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Tuesday. Witnesses reported strong shaking but there was no immediate word of casualties or heavy damage.
California could limit 'flushable' wipes tied to sewer clogs
Some environmentalists worry the wipes end up in waterways, and the bill is among a number of efforts in California to keep harmful products out of the waste stream.
Watchdog finds widespread evidence of 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
A watchdog group is raising the alarm after finding widespread evidence of dangerous substances lurking in our drinking water. The Environmental Working Group took 44 samples from 31 states and Washington D.C., finding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in all but one of them.
Greta Thunberg scolds leaders at Davos forum: 'Pretty much nothing has been done' on climate change
The young climate activist said not enough has been done while participating in a panel in the Swiss ski resort of Davos at the World Economic Forum.
Parts of Australia see 'best rainfall in years,' bringing some fire relief and risks
Some regions have received more than a month's rainfall in just 24 hours, according to local reports.
Delta donates $250K to American Red Cross for Australia bushfire relief funds
Delta Airlines will contribute $250,000 to the American Red Cross, which will send the money to Australian disaster relief funds.
JetBlue announces plans to go carbon-neutral, power some flights with 'sustainable aviation fuel'
JetBlue vowed to start taking steps by July 2020, by bolstering the airline’s existing initiatives and offsetting an additional 15 to 17 billion pounds of emissions each year.
Metallica donates more than $500K to Australia bushfire relief efforts
Metallica donated more than $500,000 to relief efforts as the Australian bushfires continue to ravage the country.
Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe among dozens of celebs donating to help fight Australia wildfires
Nicole Kidman, her husband Keith Urban and Russell Crowe were among dozens of celebrities who have donated to relief funds connected to the devastating Australia wildfires.
Maps show Australia's massive wildfires compared to size of United States
Two maps showing Australia's deadly wildfires demonstrate just how widespread the inferno is compared to the size of the United States.
Researchers find high levels of PFAS chemicals in rainwater in parts of US
Researchers at the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, say they have have found high levels of toxic chemicals known as PFAS in rainwater, in some parts of the U.S.
Chemical spill scare forces dozens to evacuate in Martinsburg, W.Va.
Dozens of people evacuated for a gas exposure early Monday morning in Martinsburg were told by the evening that they cannot return until the next day.
Air pollution is causing spikes in various illnesses such as depression, UTIs, sepsis and lung disease
A recent study by University College London (UCL) says that those exposed to higher levels of air pollution have a higher chance of experiencing depression leading to death by suicide.
DC, Maryland, Virginia among multi-state pact could curb transportation carbon emissions
Carbon emissions from cars, trucks and other means of transportation would drop while gas prices would jump under a multi-state draft climate proposal released Tuesday.
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.
‘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.
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.