11 hours agoFlooded farmers face growing dilemma in warming worldThis year’s record rainfall and devastating flooding are forcing tough decisions about the future of farming in in the face of climate change
18 hours agoEU to offer billions to help poorer EU nations cut emissionsThe president of the European Commission wants to offer 100 billion euros ($130 billion) to help member countries cut climate-warming emissions
23 hours agoSanta, soldiers bring joy to beleaguered Alaska villageA visit from Santa Claus earlier this month helped the 300 or so residents of Napakiak, Alaska, forget their troubles, even if only for a day
1 day agoSenators focus on climate change issuesPlans for a statewide office focused on rising sea levels and more electronic-vehicle charging stations along Florida highways are moving forward in the Senate, as Republ...
1 day agoSenators back task force to address sea level riseA request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to establish a statewide office focused on the impact of rising sea levels was approved Monday by a Senate committee.
1 day agoOfficials want $100M for reef restoration in Florida KeysFederal officials announced plans Monday to raise $100 million to fund projects to restore seven significant coral reef sites in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuar...
2 days agoU.N.D.P. says Latin America is wealthier but unequalA global report from the U.N. Development Programme says that in order to face up to protests, including those in Latin America, governments must address inequality not j...
2 days agoToo much of a Greta thing? Activist urges focus on othersCelebrity environmentalist Greta Thunberg is urging media to pay more attention to other young climate activists
3 days agoBosnian capital of Sarajevo hit by dangerous air pollutionAuthorities say air pollution in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has reached dangerous levels in recent days
3 days agoClimate scientists try to cut their own carbon footprintsSome climate scientists are limiting their airline flights so they don’t worsen the global warming they study
3 days agoFrench activists use Macron portraits to urge climate actionFrench activists have waved stolen portraits of President Emmanuel Macron at a protest to try to push France to do more to fight climate change
3 days agoMinister: Brazil can't stop deforestation without helpBrazil's environment minister says the country can’t stop deforestation in the Amazon without the help of rich nations
As manatees migrate, rescuers ready to step inManatee rescues are in the news as the mammals migrate for warmer waters.
UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate changeU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the world’s efforts to stop climate change have been “utterly inadequate" so far and warns that “the point of no return is no...
Python hunter brings passion to war against invasive speciesDonna Kalil squats at the edge of the gravel road with one boot in the water as a Burmese python nearly 12 feet long swims alongside a levee.
Florida wild turkeys: Conservation success story face pressures againTurkeys have a long, rich history in the Sunshine State and are a recent conservation success story.
German court issues split rulings over VW diesel cheatingA German appeals court has ruled in several lawsuits against automaker Volkswagen over software it used to cheat diesel emissions tests, saying consumers who bought the c...
UN: ‘Quick wins’ needed to keep climate goals within reachA senior United Nations official says countries have “procrastinated” for too long and should start making steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions immediately, or risk mis...
Georgia seeks projects to allow better views of wildlifeGeorgia agency offering up to $3,000 for projects that give people a closer view of the state's wildlife.
Above-ground power lines grow in risk as climate changesRisks from power lines grow as climate worsens but US response spotty
Florida offers free saltwater fishing Thanksgiving weekendThe state wants you to round out your Thanksgiving festivities with some license-free saltwater fishing Saturday.
State pays $6.5M to purchase, preserve Fish IslandThe state of Florida is now the official owner of Fish Island and the city of St. Augustine will manage the property.
New Jacksonville City Council Resilience Committee to address flooding, sea level riseCity Council President Scott Wilson has announced the formation of a committee that will look to make the city more resilient to flooding, sea level rise, and severe weat...
US officials granting $29 million for coastal protection$29 million in grants to protect Texas marshes from erosion and an Alaskan village from the Bering Sea are among 44 National Coastal Resilience Fund awards being announce...
7 winter savings tips: Don’t waste your energy or your cashThe average electric bill during winter is nearly $250. So what can you do to save some of that money?
Brunswick’s water quality lands on Georgia group’s Dirty Dozen listThe Georgia Water Coalition named Glynn County to its 2019 Dirty Dozen report Thursday, considering the water quality of the coastal Georgia area among the 12 worst offen...
Lawmaker renewing push to ban smoking on Fla. beaches and parksA Florida lawmaker is renewing his push to ban smoking on public beaches and parks.
FWC and Jacksonville Zoo team up to protect Florida batsThe Jacksonville Zoo is working with Florida Fish and Wildlife to protect bats in Florida.
Nearly 6,000 tons of rocks to slow erosion from Golden RayUnified Command response crews on Monday began to place rocks next to the hull of the Golden Ray to slow down erosion around the overturned vessel in the St. Simons Sound...
Sierra Club says addressing climate change urgentSierra Club Florida Chapter Director Frank Jackalone warned Friday that time is running short as the state faces the consequences of climate change. “It's just one minute...
Fishing for hogfish closes at the end of the monthHogfish recreational harvest will close in state and federal waters off Florida's Atlantic and southern Gulf coasts Nov. 1. This closure includes all state waters south o...
DeSantis readies environment plan for 2020 sessionGov. Ron DeSantis intends to use the first set of recommendations from the state's Blue-Green Algae Task Force to craft his environmental proposals for the 2020 legislati...
Toll road routes could emerge in early 2020Potential environmental impacts from a series of controversial toll-road projects could start to be known shortly after the start of the new year.
Stone crab season opensIt's time to stuff yourself with that rich delicacy dipped in mustard sauce- stone crab claws. Florida's recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opened...
GOP lawmakers focus on climate changeFlorida lawmakers Monday dug into issues involving climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, phrases mostly kept under wraps by state Republican leaders before last ye...
Agriculture, septic tanks targeted by Blue-Green Algae Task ForceThe state's Blue-Green Algae Task Force published its first round of recommendations for state lawmakers, aimed at cleaning up Florida's waterways.
Guidelines to stop Florida's harmful algae outbreaks unveiledToxic blue-green algae that has been a big problem in South Florida can have impacts across the state, including in North Florida.
Rutherford & Waltz back bill to preserve Northeast Florida's heritageNortheast Florida's historic coastline is the target of a bill introduced by Florida congressmen.
Florida Legislature fights rehearing in conservation caseAttorneys for the Florida House and Senate urged an appeals court Monday to reject a request for a rehearing in a battle about conservation funding.
Algae panel puts together ‘road map' for Florida lawmakersA document discussed Monday by the state's Blue-Green Algae Task Force should be viewed, members said, as a broad road map for lawmakers with the 2020 legislative session...
40 young turtles wash up on St. Johns County beaches in one dayOver 40 young turtles washed onto St. Johns County beaches on Sunday, according to St. Johns County officials.
Record Burmese pythons among 900 removed from FloridaFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Python Action Team has now removed 900 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida, including a large 18-foot, 4-inch lon...
Sea turtle nests in danger after Hurricane Dorian's powerful wavesWildlife officials and volunteers in St. Johns County are keeping a close eye on turtle nests along the coast, after Hurricane Dorian wiped out nearly all the nests in on...
Long after ship overturns near Brunswick, oil is surfacingIn recent days, several instances of possible pollution near the capsized cargo ship have been reported to the National Response Center.
From Jacksonville to Kabul, young people demand climate change actionFrom Kabul to Cape Town to Berlin to Jacksonville, hundreds of thousands of young people took to the streets Friday to demand that leaders tackle climate change
Get $5 off at the Jacksonville Zoo by bringing an old phoneYou can save money and do your part for the environment next week just by bringing your old cellphone to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.
City gears up for massive coastal cleanup volunteer effortYou can help clean up the beaches and waterways around Northeast Florida this weekend as part of the 2019 Florida Coastal Cleanup.
St. Johns County has plan to fix breach after hurricane washes out roadSt. Johns County says it's seeking bids from contractors to remove sediment from the Summer Haven River and use it to close a breach that's allowing the ocean to wash ove...
