New Study Says North Carolina Must Step Up Recycling Efforts
A new study warns that North Carolina is facing serious recycling challenges.
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Four Dead As 'Tinder Box-Like Conditions' Fuel Catastrophic Bushfires In Australia
The latest remains were found in a burned forest in New South Wales on Wednesday night. As of Thursday morning, there were nearly 70 fires in that state, and more than 70 in neighboring Queensland.
'Venice Is On Its Knees': Mayor Blames Worst Flood Tide In 50 Years On Climate Change
The highest tide since 1966 brought seawater into the city, threatening monuments and works of art. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is asking Italy's central government for help.
Greta Thunberg Sets Sail For Home — And The U.N. Climate Conference
When the next round of climate talks was suddenly moved to Europe, the young activist needed to hitch a ride back across the Atlantic. And she had a message for the U.S. as she waved farewell.
Australia Wildfires: State Of Emergency Declared Over 'Catastrophic' Danger
Residents in the greater Sydney area have been warned of "catastrophic fire danger," the country's highest danger rating. At least three people have died in the fires in the state of New South Wales.
Studying The Ripple Effects Of Shrinking Arctic Sea Ice
Scientists have frozen their ship to an ice floe to study the causes and consequences of diminishing Arctic ice, in the hopes of improving how the Arctic is represented in climate models.
3 Dead In Australian Bushfires As Country Braces For Summer
Several fires across New South Wales continue to burn as conditions in the area — two years or more of drought, hot and dry winds, little to no rainfall — have spurred the blazes.
The Lake That Feeds The Mekong Basin Is Facing A Shortage Of Fish
As Cambodia kicks off a three-day water festival, fishermen are struggling to make a living in the face of climate change and hydropower dams.
Researchers Try New 'Acoustic Fence' To Target Invasive Asian Carp
The invasive Asian Carp is making its way south, impervious to efforts to curb the fish. Now, researchers are trying a new way to halt the spread of the species using an "acoustic fence."
Wildfires Rage In Australian State: 'We've Simply Never Had This Number Of Fires'
Officials say persistent drought caused a massive outbreak of fires in New South Wales, which is the country's most populous state. Dangerous conditions are expected to continue in the coming months.