Environment
Shipwreck Still Sitting off Georgia Coast
October 6, 2021, 4:53 pm EDT
The salvage team has begun cutting into the final remaining section of the Golden Ray wreckage off the coast of Georgia. The Coast Guard fears this final step may leak more oil.
First Water Cuts from Colorado River as Drought Worsens
October 6, 2021, 4:53 pm EDT
For the first time ever, the federal government has declared a water shortage on the Colorado River. Here’s what that means for the 40 million people who rely on it for water.
Cargo Ship Crash Damages ‘Amazon of the Ocean’ Coral Reefs
October 6, 2021, 4:53 pm EDT
Initial estimates indicate the damage spans nearly 560 square feet in the Coral Triangle.
Device Can Turn Air into 1,900 Gallons of Water a Day
October 6, 2021, 3:42 pm EDT
People in drought-stricken California are buying a pricey contraption that makes water out of air. Here’s how it works.
Household Products Causing Pollution Problems in Big Cities, Study Finds
October 6, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study finds personal care products rival vehicle exhaust when it comes to ground-level ozone in major cities.
Greenland Ice Melt Could Cover Florida in 2 Inches of Water
October 6, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
So much ice melted in Greenland on Tuesday, it could cover the entire state of Florida in 2 inches of water, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Here’s what’s at play.
Cost of Climate Change is Staggering, Study Finds
October 6, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study found slashing carbon emissions to zero could save about 74 million lives by century’s end. And the findings could be used to inform important policy decisions.
Major Oil Spill Hits Southern California Coast
October 5, 2021, 12:56 pm EDT
A broken pipeline at an oil platform off Huntington Beach, California, is pumping oil into the ocean. Officials have closed beaches and warned that dead fish and birds are washing ashore.
Crews Race to Save Wildlife from Oil Spill in California
October 4, 2021, 6:48 pm EDT
Residents and business owners in Huntington Beach, California, say they reported a tar-like smell as early as Friday evening, but authorities did not raise the alarm about the oil spill until Saturday night.
Country's Second-Largest Lake Disappears
October 4, 2021, 12:00 pm EDT
Bolivia’s second-largest lake, once teeming with life, vanishes. Here’s why.
