1 day agoRed meat politics: GOP turns culture war into a food fightRepublicans are increasingly using food — especially beef — as a cudgel in the culture war.
1 day agoUN: Cutting methane quickly key to curbing dangerous warmingA new United Nations report says cutting methane pollution is crucial to curbing dangerous climate change in the short term.
1 day agoIn major move, South Africa to end captive lion industrySouth Africa says it will end its captive lion industry in a major move for conservation.
1 day agoUS proposes ending rule that weakened wild bird protectionsLongstanding protections for wild birds would be restored under a proposal to bring back prosecutions of bird deaths by industry that were ended by former President Donal...
1 day agoBiden's plan would boost conservation of US lands, watersThe Biden administration has detailed steps to achieve its goal of conserving about one-third of America’s lands and waters by 2030.
1 day agoFlock of giant California condors trashes woman's homeGiant California condors are rare — but not at Cinda Mickols’ home.
2 days ago‘Normal’ weather in Jacksonville has changedThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirms it becoming hotter and wetter in Jacksonville, based on updated climate normal weather data from the past thr...
2 days agoThunberg: ‘We will not accept’ giving up on limiting warmingSwedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg says it seems that those in power “have given up” on the 2015 landmark Paris climate deal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C...
3 days agoRepublicans ask why White House removed climate scientistTwo House Republicans are asking the White House to explain why a scientist appointed by the Trump administration was removed from her post overseeing a government-wide r...
2 days agoAmerica’s new normal: A degree hotter than two decades agoAmerica's normal temperature is now a degree hotter than just 20 years ago.
3 days agoFood of the future? EU nations put mealworms on the menuDried yellow mealworms could soon be hitting supermarket shelves and restaurants across Europe.
Researchers: Climate pledges see world closing on Paris goalScientists say recent pledges by the United States and others could help cap global warming at 2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
From ring to refuge: Asian elephants arrive in Northeast FloridaThe first herd of 12 Asian elephants arrived safely in their new forest habitat at White Oak Conservation, a refuge for rare species funded by philanthropists Mark and Ki...
EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, coolantsThe Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to phase down production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and...
High jinx: New Portuguese bridge not for the faint-heartedA narrow footbridge suspended across a river canyon that claims to be the world’s longest pedestrian bridge has been officially inaugurated in northern Portugal.
Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other statesMost states are encouraging renewable energy but a new program in Wyoming does the opposite.
Public transit hopes to win back riders after crushing yearAs President Joe Biden urges more federal spending on public transportation, transit agencies decimated by COVID-19 are struggling to figure out how to win back passenger...
Maine seaweed growers to break state records this springMaine’s seaweed farmers are in the midst of a spring harvest that is almost certain to break state records.
Sea turtle nesting season begins May 1: How you can helpThe beaches of St. Johns County are home to several species of endangered or threatened sea turtles.
Jill Biden plants tree as White House readies for family catFirst lady Jill Biden has commemorated Arbor Day by planting a linden tree on the White House's north lawn.
3D-printed home in Dutch city expands housing optionsA Dutch couple have been looking around their new home — a two-bedroom concrete bungalow resembling a boulder that was created using 3D printing.
Arizona farmers to bear brunt of cuts from Colorado RiverWater officials in Arizona say they are prepared to lose about one-fifth of the water the state gets from the Colorado River in what could be the first mandated cut.
Gone Fission: Controversial nuke plant near NYC shuts downIndian Point north of New York City will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday.
Supreme Court affirms block of key PolyMet mine permitThe Minnesota Supreme Court has handed a victory to environmentalists in the long-running battle over the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine.
Satellites show world's glaciers melting faster than everA new study of the world's 220,000 mountain glaciers finds that they are melting faster now than in the early 2000s.
Senate votes to reinstate methane rules loosened by TrumpCongressional Democrats are moving to reinstate regulations designed to limit potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas fields.
Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves heads to governorThe Idaho House on Tuesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors and expand methods to kill wolves roaming Idaho — a measure that could cut ...
Biden releases money in push to modernize US electric grid The federal government is making money available to build and improve electric transmission lines.
Are you recycling correctly? This handy chart will clear up any confusionIf you’re known to blindly toss anything paper or plastic into the recycling bin, you’re probably not alone.
Alabama marks 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundredsAlabama is marking the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide.
Trust Index: President Biden is NOT proposing limits on red meat consumptionThe News4Jax Trust Index Team is fact-checking an allegation circulating on TV and social media that accuses President Joe Biden of forcing Americans to reduce their red ...
Scientist: Extent of DDT dumping in Pacific is 'staggering'Marine scientists say they have found what they believe to be more than 25,000 barrels that possibly contain DDT dumped off the Southern California coast near Catalina Is...
Biden plan for cleaner power system faces daunting obstaclesIf the nation is to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of cutting America’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade, it will have to undertake a vast trans...
Ukraine opens new nuclear waste site at ChernobylUkraine’s president has unveiled a new nuclear waste repository at Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster that unfolded exactly 35 years ago.
Italy's 'epochal' recovery plan targets women, youth, southItalian Premier Mario Draghi is presenting a 222.1 billion euro ($268.6 billion) coronavirus recovery plan to Parliament.
Pain, loss linger a decade after tornadoes hammer 6 statesTen years haven't filled the voids created by a massive tornado outbreak that killed more than 320 people in six states a decade ago.