As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner
The world has experienced positive environmental effects as people have stayed home due to COVID-19.
The world has experienced positive environmental effects as people have stayed home due to COVID-19.
Air pollution drops across the globe amid COVID-19 pandemic, data suggests
Less traffic and commerce due to the pandemic could be helping to reduce pollution levels.
Less traffic and commerce due to the pandemic could be helping to reduce pollution levels.
Satellite images shows Italy's pollution decrease during coronavirus response
There has been a decrease in nitrogen dioxide over Italy, especially in the northern region, reports the European Space Agency. The country has since been placed on a dramatic lockdown restriction and has the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe and outside of China.
There has been a decrease in nitrogen dioxide over Italy, especially in the northern region, reports the European Space Agency. The country has since been placed on a dramatic lockdown restriction and has the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe and outside of China.
FOX 7 Discussion: Austin-Bergstrom looking to reduce carbon footprint
Austin-Bergstrom sustainability coordinator BJ Carpenter joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the airport's plan to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 percent.
Austin-Bergstrom sustainability coordinator BJ Carpenter joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the airport's plan to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 percent.
Volunteers needed for Great Texas River Clean Up in March
The annual event, which takes place on March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., aims to pick up litter along all 90 miles of the San Marcos River.
The annual event, which takes place on March 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., aims to pick up litter along all 90 miles of the San Marcos River.
JPMorgan halts financing for Arctic drilling amid clean-energy push
JPMorgan Chase will no longer provide loans for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, FOX Business reported
JPMorgan Chase will no longer provide loans for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, FOX Business reported
Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
'We can save Earth': Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change.
211 million gallons of sewage spilled into Florida city waterways
Over 211 million gallons of sewage has spilled into one South Florida city's waterways, fouling canals and even flooding streets.
Over 211 million gallons of sewage has spilled into one South Florida city's waterways, fouling canals and even flooding streets.
Earth just had its hottest January in recorded history, NOAA says
NOAA scientists have also projected that 2020 is likely to rank among the five warmest years on record.
NOAA scientists have also projected that 2020 is likely to rank among the five warmest years on record.
High water levels are wreaking havoc in the Great Lakes, swamping communities
Rita Alton has an unusual morning routine these days: Wake up. Get dressed. Go outside to see if her house is closer to tumbling down an 80-foot (24.4-meter) cliff into Lake Michigan.
Rita Alton has an unusual morning routine these days: Wake up. Get dressed. Go outside to see if her house is closer to tumbling down an 80-foot (24.4-meter) cliff into Lake Michigan.
Watch as an iceberg breaks off of an Antarctic glacier
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Scientists watched as a huge iceberg broke off from an Antarctic glacier, seen in footage released by the British Antarctic Survey.
Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
What is a ‘snow moon’? February’s first full moon will light up night sky over the weekend
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Moongazers will get a chance to see February’s first full moon known as the "snow moon." It'll reach "peak fullness" on Sunday.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
The 17-year-old has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.
Super Bowl stadium to introduce recyclable aluminum cups to reduce plastic waste
In an effort to reduce waste at Sunday’s Super Bowl, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is ditching plastic cups.
In an effort to reduce waste at Sunday’s Super Bowl, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is ditching plastic cups.
6.5 earthquake shakes Cayman Islands following powerful 7.7 temblor between Cuba, Jamaica
This second earthquake happened about 32.9 miles southeast of East End, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was about 6 miles deep.
This second earthquake happened about 32.9 miles southeast of East End, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was about 6 miles deep.
Business owners say illegal dumping on East Austin road must stop
The dumping is taking place in two different jurisdictions which apparently has hampered a coordinated response.
The dumping is taking place in two different jurisdictions which apparently has hampered a coordinated response.
JetBlue announces plans to go carbon-neutral, power some flights with 'sustainable aviation fuel'
JetBlue vowed to start taking steps by July 2020, by bolstering the airline’s existing initiatives and offsetting an additional 15 to 17 billion pounds of emissions each year.
JetBlue vowed to start taking steps by July 2020, by bolstering the airline’s existing initiatives and offsetting an additional 15 to 17 billion pounds of emissions each year.
Trump administration aims major rollback of landmark U.S. environmental law
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed greatly narrowing the use of one of the country"s landmark environmental laws, calling for changes that could allow projects ranging from oil pipelines to mines to move forward with far less federal review of their impact on the environment.