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Scientists say 1-2% of bugs lost every year due to climate change, agriculture, pesticides

Scientists say 1-2% of bugs lost every year due to climate change, agriculture, pesticides

Scientists worry that the world is losing about 1% or 2% of its insects each year.

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Ex-Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisis

Ex-Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisis

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was charged Wednesday with two counts of willful neglect of duty stemming from an investigation of the Flint water crisis.

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COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds

COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds

The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.

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Trump administration scales back protections of American wild bird species

Trump administration scales back protections of American wild bird species

The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized changes that weaken the government's enforcement powers under a century-old law protecting most American wild bird species, brushing aside warnings that billions of birds could die as a result.

January 5
Austin adds 55,000 households to curbside composting collection program

Austin adds 55,000 households to curbside composting collection program

Austin Resource Recovery announced the additions as part of the fourth and final expansion of the program, which currently serves about 152,000 homes.

January 5
Oceana report says Amazon has a ‘plastic problem’, pollutes oceans with 22 million pounds of plastics per year

Oceana report says Amazon has a ‘plastic problem’, pollutes oceans with 22 million pounds of plastics per year

A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.

January 4
‘Unbelievably beautiful’: Giant ice castles light up in Colorado

‘Unbelievably beautiful’: Giant ice castles light up in Colorado

The experience is built using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand-placed by professional ice artists.

January 1
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell terminates burn  ban

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell terminates burn ban

Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell has lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas of Williamson County.

December 30, 2020
Girl Scout cookies tied to child labor in palm oil industry

Girl Scout cookies tied to child labor in palm oil industry

An Associated Press investigation has found an army of children toiling beneath a canopy of towering palm oil trees in Indonesia and Malaysia, the main suppliers of the world’s most consumed vegetable oil.

December 29, 2020
Tips for recycling wrapping paper this holiday season

Tips for recycling wrapping paper this holiday season

Can you recycle all of your holiday wrapping paper, ribbons and bows? Here are some tips to help make your Christmas a little more green.

December 24, 2020
Where to recycle Christmas trees, holiday wrapping in Central Texas

Where to recycle Christmas trees, holiday wrapping in Central Texas

Residents in Central Texas are being asked to recycle Christmas trees, gift wrap, and boxes after the holidays to help reduce material that goes into landfills.

December 22, 2020
Kilauea volcano, earthquake rock Hawaii's Big Island

Kilauea volcano, earthquake rock Hawaii's Big Island

The eruption began late Sunday within the within Halema’uma’u crater.

December 21, 2020
Biden introduces environmental team: 'No time to waste'

Biden introduces environmental team: 'No time to waste'

The team was assembled in hopes of steering the U.S. toward greater action to curb climate change and protect air and water.

December 19, 2020
After Trump complaints, administration eases showerhead restrictions

After Trump complaints, administration eases showerhead restrictions

The Trump administration has relaxed a regulation restricting water flow from showerheads, a pet peeve of President Donald Trump, who complained that he wanted more water to make his hair “perfect.”

December 17, 2020
Air pollution ruled as cause of 9-year-old's death in UK

Air pollution ruled as cause of 9-year-old's death in UK

A British coroner has ruled that excessive air pollution from traffic fumes contributed to the death of a 9-year-old girl who died of a fatal asthma attack.

December 16, 2020
Burn ban issued for Travis County, expires January 13, 2021

Burn ban issued for Travis County, expires January 13, 2021

The Travis County Commissioners Court has issued a burn ban for the unincorporated areas of the county. 

December 15, 2020
As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.

December 12, 2020
2020 world carbon dioxide emissions drop record 7% amid COVID-19 pandemic

2020 world carbon dioxide emissions drop record 7% amid COVID-19 pandemic

New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.

December 10, 2020
Northern Lights set to thrill US skywatchers

Northern Lights set to thrill US skywatchers

Skywatchers in some northern parts of the U.S. are set to enjoy the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, this week.

December 9, 2020
Cool weather brings an end to harmful algae season this year

Cool weather brings an end to harmful algae season this year

With cool temperatures, harmful algae are unlikely to return until next summer.

December 9, 2020
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