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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell terminates burn ban
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell has lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas of Williamson County.
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.
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.
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.
Kilauea volcano, earthquake rock Hawaii's Big Island
The eruption began late Sunday within the within Halema’uma’u crater.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cool weather brings an end to harmful algae season this year
With cool temperatures, harmful algae are unlikely to return until next summer.