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.
Environmental groups sue over Portland tear gas use amid protests
Night after night in Portland, tear gas and other crowd control devices have enveloped protesters and bystanders in airborne chemicals that settle on the ground, later to be washed into storm drains.
Night after night in Portland, tear gas and other crowd control devices have enveloped protesters and bystanders in airborne chemicals that settle on the ground, later to be washed into storm drains.
California’s greenhouse gas emissions rose slightly in 2018
The state Air Resources Board said California emitted the equivalent of 425 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2018 — about a million more than in the previous year.
The state Air Resources Board said California emitted the equivalent of 425 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2018 — about a million more than in the previous year.
Climate change has killed half of the Great Barrier Reef's corals, study finds
The study found that the reef ecosystem lost half of its corals between 1995 and 2017.
The study found that the reef ecosystem lost half of its corals between 1995 and 2017.
People call 911 about giant sunfish in Massachusetts, officials ask them to stop
An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”
An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”
26th annual Lake Travis Cleanup launches with hybrid event
The annual cleanup is a hybrid event this year, offering virtual, at-home, and in-person cleanup and education opportunities for participants from October 18-24.
The annual cleanup is a hybrid event this year, offering virtual, at-home, and in-person cleanup and education opportunities for participants from October 18-24.