Scientists lower alert for Mauna Loa, say eruption could end Posted January 14, 2023 Scientists lowered the alert level for the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island from a warning to a watch on Dec. 10 and said the mountain’s first eruption in…
EU agrees deal to ban products which fuel deforestation Posted January 8, 2023 European Union lawmakers and governments reached a deal that would ban the import of products which contribute to deforestation around the world. The prelimina…
UN: Great Barrier Reef should be on heritage ‘danger’ list Posted December 30, 2022 A United Nations-backed mission is recommending that the Great Barrier Reef be added to the list of endangered World Heritage sites, warning that without “ambitious, rapid and sus…
Nigerian teens create fashion from trash to fight pollution Posted December 27, 2022 Teenage climate activists in Nigeria's largest city are recycling trash into runway outfits for a “Trashion Show.” Chinedu Mogbo, founder of G…
Gates Foundation pledges $7B for health, farming in Africa Posted December 22, 2022 Bill Gates, on a visit to Kenya, has announced his foundation will spend $7 billion to improve health, gender equality and farming in Africa. The new pledge will be spent over …
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize ceremony airs on PBS, BBC Posted December 7, 2022 The Earthshot Prize, founded by Britain’s Prince William to honor groundbreaking solutions to environmental issues, broadcasted its second ceremo…
Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife Posted November 29, 2022 Hold off before throwing that porch pumpkin into the trash along with Halloween candy wrappers. Those jack-o’-lanterns don’t have to end up in the local l…
3 climate hecklers ejected for disrupting Cruz on ‘The View’ Posted November 19, 2022 Three hecklers were hustled off “The View” set after disrupting a live television interview of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz with what appeared to be a clim…
California surfer kicked at shark’s head, survives attack Posted November 4, 2022 A 31-year-old surfer in Northern California is recovering after a shark attack that left gruesome bites on his right thigh and leg. Jared Trainor was unclear whether a seal or …
Spanish vultures released in Cyprus to replenish population Posted October 25, 2022 Some 15 Griffon vultures from Spain have been released into the wild in Cyprus to help revive the east Mediterranean island’s population that’s dropped to just 8-10 birds because …