San Jacinto River turns milky white in Kingwood
“I saw the weirdest thing,” said Bob Rehak, who captured the photos and shared them on his blog. “It was like a two-tone river.”
“I saw the weirdest thing,” said Bob Rehak, who captured the photos and shared them on his blog. “It was like a two-tone river.”
Trump administration begins process of withdrawing US from Paris climate agreement
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
Teen activist Greta Thunberg declines award, says climate movement doesn’t need ‘more prizes’
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," the 16-year-old climate activist was quoted as saying.
Judge blocks Trump from relaxing energy rules in US West
A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from easing rules on mining, drilling, and grazing across millions of acres in seven Western states, saying such activities left unchecked were likely to harm a struggling bird species.
A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from easing rules on mining, drilling, and grazing across millions of acres in seven Western states, saying such activities left unchecked were likely to harm a struggling bird species.
Jane Fonda arrested in Washington, DC at climate change rally
Jane Fonda was arrested on Friday after declaring she took time off her Netflix series to spend months engaging in political activism.
Jane Fonda was arrested on Friday after declaring she took time off her Netflix series to spend months engaging in political activism.
Lego starts recycling program for unwanted bricks
Danish toymaker Lego is testing a new way for customers to return their unwanted bricks in an effort to move closer to its goal of switching to 100 percent sustainable materials in the next decade.
Danish toymaker Lego is testing a new way for customers to return their unwanted bricks in an effort to move closer to its goal of switching to 100 percent sustainable materials in the next decade.
Tuna over-fished across the globe at unprecedented rates — scientists say it's unsustainable
Humans are fishing more tuna from the ocean than ever before, and we’re venturing further than ever into open ocean to do so, but the rate at which industrial tuna fishing is increasing is unsustainable, according to a recent study published in the journal Fisheries Research.
Humans are fishing more tuna from the ocean than ever before, and we’re venturing further than ever into open ocean to do so, but the rate at which industrial tuna fishing is increasing is unsustainable, according to a recent study published in the journal Fisheries Research.
Sea turtle dies after eating over 100 pieces of plastic, South Florida nature center says
A photo shared by a South Florida nature center illustrates how plastics can be deadly for marine life.
A photo shared by a South Florida nature center illustrates how plastics can be deadly for marine life.
EPA issues violation notice to San Francisco accusing violations of Clean Water Act
The Trump administration ratcheted up its feud with California on Wednesday as the Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice accusing San Francisco of violating the federal Clean Water Act.
The Trump administration ratcheted up its feud with California on Wednesday as the Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice accusing San Francisco of violating the federal Clean Water Act.
Judge: Carnival must fix ocean pollution issues faster
A federal judge pushed top Carnival Corp. executives on Wednesday to work faster to fix ocean pollution problems caused by the world’s largest cruise line.
A federal judge pushed top Carnival Corp. executives on Wednesday to work faster to fix ocean pollution problems caused by the world’s largest cruise line.
Northern lights illuminate sky over Finland
Residents of Finland reported seeing a spectacular northern lights show over parts of the country Friday night.
Residents of Finland reported seeing a spectacular northern lights show over parts of the country Friday night.
Greta Thunberg
The What's Your Point panel discusses climate change and 16 year old activist Greta Thunberg
The What's Your Point panel discusses climate change and 16 year old activist Greta Thunberg
Thousands in New Zealand start second wave of climate protests
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Tens of thousands of people marched to New Zealand's Parliament on Friday, launching a second wave of worldwide protests demanding swift action on climate change.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Tens of thousands of people marched to New Zealand's Parliament on Friday, launching a second wave of worldwide protests demanding swift action on climate change.
'I want a future': Global youth protests urge climate action
NEW YORK (AP) - Young people afraid for their futures protested around the globe Friday to implore leaders to tackle climate change, turning out by the hundreds of thousands to insist that the warming world can't wait for action.
NEW YORK (AP) - Young people afraid for their futures protested around the globe Friday to implore leaders to tackle climate change, turning out by the hundreds of thousands to insist that the warming world can't wait for action.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg wins 'Alternative Nobel'
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is among four people named Wednesday as the winners of a Right Livelihood Award, also known as the "Alternative Nobel."
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is among four people named Wednesday as the winners of a Right Livelihood Award, also known as the "Alternative Nobel."
A glacier on Mont Blanc could collapse any moment. Experts blame climate change.
Italian authorities are bracing for the worst, after reports from experts at the Valle d’Asota regional government, and the Fondazione Montagna Sicura (Safe Mountain Foundation) found that a giant piece of a glacier on Mont Blanc’s Italian side could collapse at any given moment.
Italian authorities are bracing for the worst, after reports from experts at the Valle d’Asota regional government, and the Fondazione Montagna Sicura (Safe Mountain Foundation) found that a giant piece of a glacier on Mont Blanc’s Italian side could collapse at any given moment.
‘How dare you': Greta Thunberg lambastes UN world leaders, demands bold action on climate change
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, delivered a powerful speech to the United Nations General Assembly Monday, warning world leaders to take climate change seriously or the population will suffer.
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, delivered a powerful speech to the United Nations General Assembly Monday, warning world leaders to take climate change seriously or the population will suffer.
Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, a move critics said would result in less fuel efficient cars that create more planet-warming pollution.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, a move critics said would result in less fuel efficient cars that create more planet-warming pollution.
Greta Thunberg brings environmental campaign to Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) - Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who helped spark a youth-driven push for climate change, has come to Washington.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who helped spark a youth-driven push for climate change, has come to Washington.
California fails to pass legislation to drastically reduce plastic pollution
California's legislative session closed without passing bills AB 1080 and SB 54, legislation that would have put in place the strictest rules against plastic pollution in the United States.
California's legislative session closed without passing bills AB 1080 and SB 54, legislation that would have put in place the strictest rules against plastic pollution in the United States.