Environment
India’s Taj Mahal Turning Yellow and Green from Pollution
February 9, 2023, 5:56 pm EST
India’s Taj Mahal sits in the world’s eighth-most polluted city -- and it shows.
BP to Give Bonuses to Employees Who Reduce Greenhouse Gas
February 9, 2023, 5:53 pm EST
Meteorologist Danielle Banks says BP will give bonuses to employees to cut back on the amount of greenhouse gases produced.
House Democrats Call for 'Green New Deal'
February 9, 2023, 5:52 pm EST
A group of House Democrats is calling for a ‘Green New Deal’ to push the U.S. toward eliminating carbon emissions
Blue-Green Algae Blooms Invading Lake Okeechobee
February 9, 2023, 5:49 pm EST
At least one of the blooms spotted on the lake is producing a dangerous amount of the toxin microcystin.
Mystery Surrounding Green Icebergs in Antarctica May Finally Be Solved
February 9, 2023, 5:47 pm EST
After more than century of debate, scientists say they now know why some icebergs in Antarctica are green.
Rain Melting Greenland Ice Sheet Even in Winter, and That’s Bad News
February 9, 2023, 5:47 pm EST
Rain is now melting the Greenland ice sheet even in winter -- here’s why that’s a problem.
The Great Green Wall in Africa
February 9, 2023, 5:46 pm EST
Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari takes a look at a project to plant trees across Africa.
Greenland’s Ice Melting Even Faster Than Scientists Thought
February 9, 2023, 5:45 pm EST
Earth’s second-largest ice sheet, Greenland, has been losing ice much faster than scientists had previously thought and it could get much worse in the future, according to a new study.
Environmentalists Upset That Brazil Plans To Sink Retired Aircraft Carrier
February 9, 2023, 9:19 am EST
Despite protests from environmentalists, the Brazilian Navy plans to go ahead with plans to purposely sink a retired ship laden with toxic chemicals including asbestos.
Environmentalists Fear Mexico’s Elevated Tourist Train Through Jungle Will Harm Caves
February 5, 2023, 12:00 pm EST
The Maya Train line is meant to ferry tourists around the Yucatan Peninsula. A 45-mile elevated section will run right through the jungle between the resorts of Cancun and Tulum.
