Another round of Saharan dust reaches the U.S. after 1st huge plume dissipates
Another plume of dusty air reached the United States Tuesday, again bringing dust particles to sections of the Southern United States.
Stunning drone video captures massive blue whale swimming near boat
Drone video captured an encounter between a curious blue whale and a boat off the coast of San Diego.
EPA drops regulation for contaminant harming babies' brains
Administrator Andrew Wheeler's announcement was the latest in a series of Trump administration rollbacks or eliminations of existing or pending public health and environmental protections, targeting Obama administration initiatives in particular. The Trump administration says the regulations are burdensome to business and are unnecessary.
Mass-quarantine helped lead to under-treated sewage overflow: environmentalists
Residents Of Bayou Vista captured photos and videos throughout April and May of apparent under-treated sewage pouring out into the canal in front of waterfront homes their loved ones swim and boat in.
Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area
“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”
Mount Everest visible from over 120 miles away due to decrease in pollution
An incredible photo shows Mount Everest visible for the first time in decades from the Nepalese city of Kathmandu.
Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak
The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.
Air Alliance Houston says Houston needs more local air monitoring to protect our health
Air Alliance Houston encourage Houstonians to comment to the TCEQ on air monitoring.
Houston-area beekeepers worry about murder hornets
Beekeepers are closely monitoring the migration of murder hornets, which come from Asia, because they can kill entire hives. They have been spotted in Washington State.
What to do if you are under a water boil order
A water boil order can seem daunting, but FOX 26 has gathered some steps to take in case you find yourself needing to boil water for use or to drink.
Before-and-after images show how air pollution levels have dropped around the world amid COVID-19 lockdowns
While the changes have come at a high cost, scientists have observed cleaner air in major cities around the world.
Houston announces first Climate Action Plan, reducing emissions and increasing sustainability
Houston's Mayor Sylvester Turner announces the city's first Climate Action Plan on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
April’s ‘Super Pink Moon’ will light up the night sky as the first supermoon of spring
NASA said the “Super Pink Moon” will be full at 10:35 p.m. EDT on April 7.
March 19 marks the earliest spring since 1896
Our path to an earlier spring equinox started 20 years ago and has nothing to do with climate change.
JPMorgan halts financing for Arctic drilling amid clean-energy push
JPMorgan Chase will no longer provide loans for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, FOX Business reported
Former Vice President Al Gore addresses climate-conscious Texans in Houston
Speaking with evangelical fervor at Texas Southern University, Gore called out back-to-back-to-back weather catastrophes afflicting the Bayou City as no-coincidence and a clear signal to move rapidly away from climate warming oil and natural gas.
Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
'We can save Earth': Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.
211 million gallons of sewage spilled into Florida city waterways
Over 211 million gallons of sewage has spilled into one South Florida city's waterways, fouling canals and even flooding streets.
Habitat loss, light pollution and other threats are putting fireflies closer to mass extinction
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.