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.
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.
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.
With cool temperatures, harmful algae are unlikely to return until next summer.
Projecting outrage: California activists shine light on plastic pollution
A coalition of more than 550 community and conservation organizations plans to publicly release its Presidential Plastic Action Plan, urging President-elect Joe Biden to address the plastic pollution crisis.
A coalition of more than 550 community and conservation organizations plans to publicly release its Presidential Plastic Action Plan, urging President-elect Joe Biden to address the plastic pollution crisis.
Climate change: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in “critical” condition for the first time, report says
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Climate change: Past decade on track to be warmest on record, WMO report says
According to the provisional report, which is based on temperature data from January to October, 2011-2020 will be the warmest decade on record, with the warmest six years all occurring since 2015.
According to the provisional report, which is based on temperature data from January to October, 2011-2020 will be the warmest decade on record, with the warmest six years all occurring since 2015.
Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
Austinites urged to gift differently and zero waste holiday shop
Austin Resource Recovery, a department of the City of Austin, has launched a holiday campaign to encourage Austinites to think about shopping differently this year and get gifts with zero waste in mind.
Austin Resource Recovery, a department of the City of Austin, has launched a holiday campaign to encourage Austinites to think about shopping differently this year and get gifts with zero waste in mind.
Austin Energy offers incentives to those buying smart thermostats
Austin Energy is offering up $155 in rebates and incentives to its customers who purchase a smart thermostat.
Austin Energy is offering up $155 in rebates and incentives to its customers who purchase a smart thermostat.
Trump slams Paris climate agreement, claiming it cripples the US economy
President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.
President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.
66 days of near-darkness: Alaskan town won't see the sun until 2021
According to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday will begin a 66 day period of near-darkness in this city along the Arctic coast.
According to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday will begin a 66 day period of near-darkness in this city along the Arctic coast.
Burn ban issued November 17 until December 16 for Travis County
A burn ban has been issued for Travis County.
A burn ban has been issued for Travis County.
President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days: COVID-19, economy, climate among likely priorities
President-elect Joe Biden will enter the White House facing a deeply polarized country amid a global pandemic and its economic fallout.
President-elect Joe Biden will enter the White House facing a deeply polarized country amid a global pandemic and its economic fallout.
US formally exits Paris Agreement that aims to curb climate change
The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.
The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.
US presidential election could shape how world handles climate change, experts say
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election.
The United States is out of the Paris climate agreement on the day after the presidential election.
Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic ends up in oceans, rivers or illegally dumped
A new study finds that well more than a million tons of plastic waste in the U.S. isn't going where it should, instead ending up in oceans and rivers and along roads.
A new study finds that well more than a million tons of plastic waste in the U.S. isn't going where it should, instead ending up in oceans and rivers and along roads.
Austin Water hits major milestone in fight against zebra mussels
Austin Water hopes to officially declare its internal flare raw intake pipes will be free of zebra mussels by the end of the year.
Austin Water hopes to officially declare its internal flare raw intake pipes will be free of zebra mussels by the end of the year.
Arctic Sea ice isn't freezing in October for 1st time on record
Arctic sea ice melt season typically lasts from March until September, before sea ice begins to freeze over again. But this year, the sea ice is not recovering as expected.
Arctic sea ice melt season typically lasts from March until September, before sea ice begins to freeze over again. But this year, the sea ice is not recovering as expected.
Study to examine why some air pollutants rose in Austin as traffic decreased
To determine why carbon monoxide and particulate matter increased in March despite the traffic decline, the City of Austin has contracted with CAPCOG to conduct a study.
To determine why carbon monoxide and particulate matter increased in March despite the traffic decline, the City of Austin has contracted with CAPCOG to conduct a study.
Northern lights dance across Norwegian sky in stunning timelapse video
The mesmerizing display was captured Oct. 19 in a timelapse video by British photographer Matt Robinson on the island of Senja in Norway.
The mesmerizing display was captured Oct. 19 in a timelapse video by British photographer Matt Robinson on the island of Senja in Norway.