Coronavirus pandemic disrupts fight to save endangered animals and habitats
The coronavirus pandemic is hampering the ability of scientists to protect threatened species and habitats, from South American rainforests to African savannahs.
The coronavirus pandemic is hampering the ability of scientists to protect threatened species and habitats, from South American rainforests to African savannahs.
Trump administration to reportedly lift ban on baiting and killing hibernating bears and wolves in Alaska
The rule change reverses an Obama-era ban on hunting methods such as baiting bears with doughnuts and shooting swimming caribou from a boat.
The rule change reverses an Obama-era ban on hunting methods such as baiting bears with doughnuts and shooting swimming caribou from a boat.
Turtle watchers: Fill in beach umbrella holes during nesting season
As sea turtle nesting season gets underway, conservation groups are reminding beachgoers to fill in umbrella holes and remove other hazards from the beach to allow baby turtles the best chance at making their way to the water.
As sea turtle nesting season gets underway, conservation groups are reminding beachgoers to fill in umbrella holes and remove other hazards from the beach to allow baby turtles the best chance at making their way to the water.
Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area
“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”
“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”
PPE pollution: Video shows divers removing masks and gloves from ocean
The high demand for personal protective equipment amid shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic may have unintended consequences to the environment, as one European environmental group pointed out in a video that has surfaced on social media showing divers removing masks and gloves from the ocean.
The high demand for personal protective equipment amid shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic may have unintended consequences to the environment, as one European environmental group pointed out in a video that has surfaced on social media showing divers removing masks and gloves from the ocean.
Massive concentration of invasive catfish in swamp prompts feeding frenzy in Naples, Florida
A rare concentration of invasive walking catfish formed in the Audubon Society’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, providing a feast for alligators, turtles, and vultures in Naples, Florida.
A rare concentration of invasive walking catfish formed in the Audubon Society’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, providing a feast for alligators, turtles, and vultures in Naples, Florida.
Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak
The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.
The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.
A cataclysmic eruption: Looking back at Mount St. Helens 40 years later
The eruption was the worst volcanic disaster in the history of the conterminous United States, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The eruption was the worst volcanic disaster in the history of the conterminous United States, according to the United States Geological Survey.
'Pick up after yourselves': Cocoa Beach inundated with 12,000 pounds of trash this weekend
The organization, Keep Brevard Beautiful says it is collecting about five times more garbage at Cocoa Beach than before beaches shut down due to coronavirus fears.
The organization, Keep Brevard Beautiful says it is collecting about five times more garbage at Cocoa Beach than before beaches shut down due to coronavirus fears.
Urine and feces being left behind in NJ parks
The head of the state police reported an "inordinate amount" of urine and feces was being left behind in bottles in state parks.
The head of the state police reported an "inordinate amount" of urine and feces was being left behind in bottles in state parks.
COVID-19 shutdowns are clearing the air, but pollution will return as economies reopen
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
Austin Parks and Rec Department receives national recognition
The American Planning Association’s Sustainable Communities Division (SCD) has honored PARD with an Award for Excellence in Sustainability, one of only eight winners across to country to receive such an award.
The American Planning Association’s Sustainable Communities Division (SCD) has honored PARD with an Award for Excellence in Sustainability, one of only eight winners across to country to receive such an award.
Record-breaking Arctic ozone hole closed itself up, and it may have nothing to do with lockdowns
A rare and very large hole that opened up in the ozone layer over the Arctic in early April has now healed itself, scientists say.
A rare and very large hole that opened up in the ozone layer over the Arctic in early April has now healed itself, scientists say.
Before-and-after images show how air pollution levels have dropped around the world amid COVID-19 lockdowns
While the changes have come at a high cost, scientists have observed cleaner air in major cities around the world.
While the changes have come at a high cost, scientists have observed cleaner air in major cities around the world.
NOAA projects 2020 is on track to be Earth's warmest year on record
There’s a 75% chance that 2020 will become the hottest year on record and a 99.9% chance that it will end up in the top five, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported.
There’s a 75% chance that 2020 will become the hottest year on record and a 99.9% chance that it will end up in the top five, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported.
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.