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July 6, 2023, 10:35 PM
Ghost forests explained
As people around the world contend with the hottest temperatures ever recorded, more visual evidence of climate change is emerging with the spread of ghost forests.
July 6, 2023, 10:35 PM
July 6, 2023, 10:09 PM
What to know about ghost forests amid sea level rise
As people around the world contend with the hottest temperatures ever recorded, more visual evidence of climate change is emerging with the spread of ghost forests.
July 6, 2023, 10:09 PM
July 2, 2023, 10:15 PM
10 states plan to sue EPA over standards for residential wood-burning stoves
Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying its failure to review and ensure emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves has allowed the continued sale of appliances that unduly worsen pollu...
July 2, 2023, 10:15 PM
July 1, 2023, 7:42 PM
Feds call off pesticide spraying near New Mexico’s Rio Chama to kill invasive grasshoppers
Federal land managers had planned to spray near the Rio Chama in New Mexico,
July 1, 2023, 7:42 PM
June 28, 2023, 3:19 PM
A look at Tulare Lake, California’s newest re-formed lake
Tulare Lake, which was drained centuries ago, has re-formed due to snow melt from winter storms and is disrupting local farming.
June 28, 2023, 3:19 PM
June 28, 2023, 1:26 AM
Conservationists and tribes urge US appeals court to block Biden-backed Nevada lithium mine
A judge’s decision allowed construction to begin on a huge Nevada lithium mine.
June 28, 2023, 1:26 AM
June 26, 2023, 9:17 AM
Oil spill from Shell pipeline fouls farms and a river in a long-polluted part of Nigeria
An oil spill at a Shell facility in Nigeria has contaminated farmland and a river
June 26, 2023, 9:17 AM
June 20, 2023, 4:06 AM
UN members adopt first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas
The U.N.'s chief says the agreement gives the ocean "a fighting chance."
June 20, 2023, 4:06 AM
June 19, 2023, 2:31 PM
Buttigieg says US 'green corridors' initiative is key to cutting shipping industry emissions
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says an American push to establish “green shipping corridors” is key to reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry
June 19, 2023, 2:31 PM
June 16, 2023, 3:04 PM
Highest ocean temperatures ever recorded for the month of May, NOAA says
Ocean temperatures reached record-breaking highs for the month of May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced.
June 16, 2023, 3:04 PM
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Young climate activists take Montana to court for its role in global warming
The trial is over state government obligations to protect people against climate
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Report says 2.3 billion people globally use polluting fuel to cook; 675 million have no electricity
A report by five international organizations says up to 2.3 billion people around the world are still using polluting fuels to cook, and 675 million don’t have electricity
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Young, wild and free: Wolverine spotted in California for only second time in last 100 years
A wolverine was spotted three times last month in the eastern Sierra Nevada.
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Small town, big landfill: New York’s largest garbage dump could grow larger
The Seneca Meadows Landfill, the biggest of its kind in New York, could close in 2025, but its owners want to expand the facility instead.
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Delta Air Lines hit with lawsuit over claims of carbon neutrality
A consumer class action lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Delta Air Lines inaccurately billed itself as the world’s “first carbon-neutral airline” and should pay damages
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UN talks on a treaty to end global plastic pollution open in Paris
A United Nations committee is meeting in Paris to work on what is intended to be a landmark treaty to bring an end to global plastic pollution, but there is little agreement on what the outcome should be
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State Farm will no longer accept applications for homeowners insurance in California, citing wildfire risk
One of the largest and most reputable insurance agencies in the company will no longer be accepting applications for home and business insurance in California.
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The urgent mission to save our fine feathered friends in North America
Conservation scientists at Cornell University say that "billions of birds" have vanished from North America over the past 50 years, and one couple is making it their mission to save the birds.
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Inside America's plastic bag recycling problem
ABC News tracked dozens of plastic bags placed in retailers' recycling bins as part of an investigation into the effectiveness of America’s recycling streams.
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Asian elephants have lost 64% of their suitable habitat, scientists say
Asian elephants have been losing significant portions of their suitable habitat for the past several centuries.
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Microplastics in Lake Erie highlight growing concern over potential health effects
Microplastics are getting renewed attention amid broader concerns about potential health effects and and a hydro-fracking boom in the Midwest.
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Honoring Earth Day
People across the country are gathering to raise awareness about environmental issues.
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Revived lake threatens California communities
The re-emergence of the dried-out Tulare Lake due to recent heavy rain in California has put homes, buisnesses and farmland underwater.
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Faith Friday: 'Green Queen' intertwines faith and environmentalism
Faith-based environmentalist and self-proclaimed "Green Queen" Nana Firman explains how you can integrate sustainability into faith.
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Sea level rise could wash away turtle breeding grounds around the world, researchers say
Sea level rise is likely presenting more threats to sea turtles, an already vulnerable species, according to new research.
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Federal government proposes landmark water cuts to conserve Colorado River water
Federal officials are proposing a plan to cut water allotments to states dependent on the Colorado River system to combat dwindling water levels on one of the country's most important bodies of water.
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Federal government proposes landmark water cuts to conserve Colorado River water
Federal officials are proposing a plan to cut water allotments to states dependent on the Colorado River system
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Florida could become the 'summer of seaweed'
The giant bloom of seaweed off the coast of Florida stretches about 5-thousand miles and is big enough to be seen from space.
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Green living: How families can save money and reduce food waste
Rocket scientist and author Anita Vandyke shares her tips for living a zero waste life.
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Biden administration sued by conservation groups over approval of Willow oil project
Alex DeMarban, reporter with the Anchorage Daily News, breaks down the controversial Willow oil project, which was approved earlier this week by President Joe Biden.
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Only 13 countries and regions achieved normal air quality standards last year: Report
Last year, only 13 countries, territories and regions globally have met WHO guidelines for healthy air quality, according to a report.
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The new EPA chemical rule explained
ABC News’ Erielle Reshef breaks down the agency’s rule that intends to set drinking water standards for PFAS "forever chemicals."
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EPA announces limits on some 'forever chemicals,' but just a fraction are covered
The EPA announced its first-ever rule to reduce the amount of PFAS chemicals also known as "forever chemicals" in drinking water on Tuesday.
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EPA announces limits on some ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS have been linked to several health issues.
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Alaska oil drilling Willow Project approved, despite viral protests
Why the Willow Project was confirmed despite heavy protests
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Biden expected to greenlight Alaskan drilling project
This would be the single largest oil operation in the U.S., and mark a major policy shift for President Joe Biden.
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Red tide levels in Southwest Florida are increasing and moving up the coast
A harmful algae bloom killing marine life and diminishing air quality as it creeps up the coast of Southwest Florida.
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How environmental disasters affect ecosystems: Ohio train derailment could affect local ecosystem for years, experts say
Scientists will be likely monitoring the ecosystem surrounding the areas affected by a massive chemical spill in Ohio for years to come.
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The environmental threats facing Easter Island
The landscape of the island has been affected by plastic that's been washing up on the shores and inundating the beaches, but locals are coming together to fight back.
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EPA orders rail company to clean up toxic spill
The federal government has put pressure on the rail company responsible for the toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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Climate change and the impact on avalanche cycles
ABC News spoke with experts on how climate change and humans are causing an impact on avalanche seasons.
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Avalanches have become deadlier. Experts explain why.
The 2020-2021 avalanche season was the deadliest in recorded U.S. history, with a record-setting 37 avalanche-related deaths.
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California fuel pipeline to resume service Saturday after fuel leak caused disruption
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency as the state prepares for shortages caused by a fuel pipeline leak in California.
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100 cheetahs sent to India from South Africa in attempt to repopulate the species
Some 70 years after humans drove the cheetah to extinction in India, people now seek to bring them back. South Africa will ship about 100 of the carnivorous cats there.
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Clearing up misconceptions of recycling
ABC News contributor Rocsi Diaz chats with Kathryn Kellogg, author of “101 Ways to Go Zero Waste,” to clear up some common recycling misconceptions with sponsor The Paper Packaging and Board.
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EPA vetoes controversial Alaska mining project in effort to protect salmon population
A battle over a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska may soon reach an end, as the Environmental Protection Agency weighs using its authority to veto the proposal.
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School districts make shift to electric buses
ABC News’ Karen Travers reports on how more school systems are moving to electric buses, and the environmental and health benefits driving the change.
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This is how tourists are destroying coral reefs in Hawaii
The millions of tourists who flock to the shores of Hawaii every year are wreaking havoc on its natural environment -- especially on the coral reefs.
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Hawaiian reefs likely degraded by tourism: Study
Popular reefs that had the most visits showed more signs of degradation, according to a paper released by Nature Sustainability.
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Urgent operation to contain massive oil spill in Kansas
The largest spill in the Keystone pipeline's history forces an emergency shutdown in northern Kansas.
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