ӣƵ Flash April 22, 2021 West Virginia coal miners blast Biden's green energy push, says they’re ‘bracing for the worst’ West Virginia coal miners ripped President Biden’s green energy push and said they’re “skeptical” those jobs even exist.
Pollution July 31, 2020 Chernobyl fungus could protect astronauts from radiation on deep-space missions A type of fungus found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was sent into space in a research project that aims to keep astronauts safe from radiation on deep space mission
Green July 16, 2020 Abandoned tanker in the Red Sea could spill four times as much oil as the Exxon Valdez, UN warns An abandoned decaying oil tanker in the Red Sea could spill four times as much oil as the devastating Exxon Valdez disaster, the U.N. has warned.
Pollution July 15, 2020 Abandoned decaying oil tanker may explode, sparking environmental and humanitarian catastrophe, UN warns An abandoned oil tanker in the Red Sea loaded with more than 1 million barrels of crude oil may explode or rupture, causing a major environmental and humanitarian disaster.
Super Bowl February 1, 2020 Super Bowl stadium to introduce recyclable aluminum cups to reduce plastic waste Game Day is going green.
Green November 29, 2019 Electronic waste pileup sparks warnings The pileup of electronic waste will only accelerate with consumers buying more and more devices.
Climate September 20, 2019 5 inconvenient truths about the 'climate strike' Thousands of students around the world are leaving class Friday, going on "strike" to demand immediate action against climate change. But critics say they miss these important big-picture facts.
Green September 16, 2019 Soccer stadium turned into 'forest' as artist highlights climate change A soccer stadium pitch in Austria has been turned into a “forest” by Swiss artist Klaus Littmann to highlight climate change and deforestation.
Climate August 30, 2019 Russia maps 5 new Arctic islands discovered by eagle-eyed student Russia has mapped five new Arctic islands that were first spotted by a student using satellite imagery.
Florida August 28, 2019 Tens of thousands of palm trees dying from bacterial disease An icon deep rooted in the landscape and heart’s of Florida’s community is in trouble. Florida’s official state trees are dying from a fatal disease. Scientists call it “lethal bronzing”, and it is turning tens of thousands of majestic palms into crisp, naked plants. It’s not just Florida that is being impacted. Researchers say the disease is also found in parts of Texas and throughout the Caribbean. There is also concern it will spread to Arizona and California. Scientists are currently working on developing a cure.
Pollution August 23, 2019 Mount Everest gets plastics ban as officials battle garbage pileup on the famous peak: report Officials in Nepal concerned about trash on Mount Everest are implementing a ban on single-use plastics at the famous mountain, AFP reports.