Environment
These Orcas All Have Lesions, Scientists ‘Concerned’
June 30, 2023, 7:06 pm EDT
A population of killer whales where less than 75 remain is being threatened with extinction. A skin lesion that has appeared across the entire population has scientists feeling “concerned.”
Smoke Is Back, Here Is Where It's From And Where It's Going
June 28, 2023, 5:59 pm EDT
Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari has the full forecast.
Supreme Court Ruling Cuts EPA Power To Regulate Wetlands
June 28, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
A new ruling by the Supreme Court cuts the EPA’s power to enforce the 1972 Clean Water Act. It’s a win for those who want to farm or develop closer to our nation’s wetlands. President Joe Biden called the decision “disappointing.” Here’s why an area equivalent to the size of California is now at risk.
Toxic Algae Killing Hundreds Of Sea Lions And Dolphins In California
June 28, 2023, 8:28 am EDT
Watch this video about a rash of sea lions and dolphins washing ashore in Southern California after being poisoned by a toxic algae bloom and the risk it poses to humans.
Louisiana Refinery Tank Burns After Apparent Lightning Strike
June 22, 2023, 11:59 am EDT
Lightning likely sparked a fire at a refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana over the weekend. Some nearby residents were evacuated.
Iconic Recycling Symbol Could Soon Be Trashed
June 22, 2023, 11:59 am EDT
The EPA and some environmental groups want to scale back use of the iconic recycling symbol, saying it only adds to the confusion over recycling plastic.
Study Finds Link Between Flint Water and Legionnaires’ Disease
June 21, 2023, 12:23 pm EDT
A new study finds a link between corroded water pipes in Flint, Michigan, and an increase in cases of Legionnaires’ disease.
Paris Olympics Could Clear The Way For Seine River Swimming
June 21, 2023, 12:00 pm EDT
Swimming in the Seine has been banned for 100 years. Next year’s summer Olympics could clear the way for new public swimming areas.
Unique Experiment Cleans Tons Of Los Angeles Trash
June 17, 2023, 11:59 am EDT
This trash interceptor has been part of an experiment to keep trash from the city of Los Angeles out of the ocean. Since its start last year, it has captured a huge amount of trash. Nonprofit The Ocean Cleanup who develops these interceptors has dispatched a fleet of similar devices in various locations worldwide. Click here to read more about The Ocean Cleanup and their work globally
Wildfire Smoke Returning To Parts Of The U.S.
June 16, 2023, 11:18 am EDT
The fires in Canada continue to burn, and the weather pattern will again be bringing some smoke to the eastern part of the U.S..
