Environment
New York Sinks Tug Boat, Rail Car into Atlantic Ocean
October 1, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Officials in New York dropped an old rail car and a tug boat into the Atlantic Ocean on the South Shore of Long Island – here's why.
Another Potentially Toxic Spill in the Arctic
October 1, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
The mining company responsible for a major oil spill in Russia a month ago is now facing heat for yet another spill.
South Pole Warming Three Times Faster Than The Rest of the World
September 26, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
The South Pole was previously thought to be immune to the effects of climate change. New research shows that couldn't have been more wrong.
More Than 100 Tons of Trash Pulled From Pacific Ocean
September 26, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
A non-profit spends 48 days at sea and pulls 103 tons of trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Mercury Pollution Found in Deepest Part of Ocean
September 24, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Mercury is polluting fish in the deepest part of the ocean -- the Mariana Trench.
How Climate Change is Impacting Wildfires
September 22, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
The Weather Channel Meteorologist Stephanie Abrams shows some of the impacts that climate change is having on wildfires.
Asphalt a Bigger Polluter Than Vehicles?
September 17, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
A new study finds asphalt may be a bigger contributor to air pollution than gas and diesel vehicles combined.
Russian City So Polluted Skies Turn Black, Residents Urged to Leave
September 11, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
One of Russia’s most polluted cities seeks a solution for its toxic, filthy, smog-filled air.
Environmentalists Anxiously Watching India Oil Field Fire
September 10, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
The fire is raging between two important ecological areas in India’s Assam State.
Laundry Unexpected Source of Ocean Plastic
September 10, 2020, 12:00 pm EDT
Want to reduce the amount of plastic entering our oceans? Change your washing machine cycle.
