Environment
Global Lake Evaporation Could Bring ‘Extreme Consequences’
November 19, 2021, 3:12 pm EST
Researchers at Yale University say global lakes will evaporate 16 percent by the end of the century and we could see “extreme consequences” as a result.
EPA Admin Says Consequences of Climate Change Still 50 to 75 Years Away
November 19, 2021, 3:11 pm EST
Meteorologist Kait Parker discusses recent remarks by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler about clean water and delayed impacts of climate change.
Yamuna River Covered in Toxic Foam as Revelers Bathe
November 19, 2021, 6:19 am EST
The Yamuna River is considered holy, but toxic froth is making its waters hazardous as Hindus gather there for Chhath Puja, a four-day festival to offer prayers to the sun.
California Farmers Paid Not to Plant Crops
November 12, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
The drought has gotten so dire in California, some farmers are being paid to leave their land dry.
Here's Why Snow Crab Harvest Limits Have Been Slashed
November 11, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reduced the snow crab harvest limit to the lowest it’s been in over 40 years to protect the population that’s been decimated by the warming Bering Sea.
Pollution in Venezuela’s Largest Lake Visible from Space
November 11, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
Venezuela’s largest lake is so polluted by oil spills and algae, it’s visible on satellite. On the ground, residents say fish tastes like gasoline. Here’s more.
Drought Creates a New Kind of Crime: Artificial Turf Thieves
November 11, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
Surveillance cameras caught thieves stealing artificial turf from a home in San Jose, California.
Red Tide Plaguing FL Gulf Coast – Again
November 4, 2021, 6:17 pm EDT
Red tide is killing hundreds of fish along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Here’s a look at where, and when it should be gone.
NOAA Team Removes 124,000 Pounds of Debris From Ocean
November 4, 2021, 6:17 pm EDT
NOAA and a nonprofit group just removed debris from one of the largest protected marine conservation sites in the world.
Air Pollution Linked to Millions of Premature Births, Study Finds
November 4, 2021, 6:17 pm EDT
A new study links air pollution to millions of premature births -- and indoor air pollution was a major factor. Here’s why.
