Environment

The European Commission has adopted new rules to prohibit the sale of microplastics and of a range of products containing microplastics, in a move that is expected to prevent the…

Instability driven by climate change could threaten democracies in the future, even though representative governments are best equipped to provide solutions, experts gathered at an annual conference have argued. The…

The largest climate case ever raised before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) kicked off Wednesday in Strasbourg, France, Reuters reported. It’s an “unprecedented” effort from six young Portuguese…

Microsoft has inked one of the largest carbon dioxide removal (CDR) deals to date with Direct Air Capture (DAC) startup Heirloom, which involves 315,000 metric tons of carbon removal estimated…

While we know about the total solar eclipse next April, did you know that an annular solar eclipse will happen this Saturday? Meteorologist Conner Prince explains the science and what…

Easterseals Rehabilitation Center, 1305 National Road, is the newest drop-off location for the Ohio County Virtual Lions Club’s plastic bag recycling campaign. Nate Miller, Easterseals operations manager, said Easterseals is…

HONOLULU — A woman who escaped Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire by running through a flaming field has died after spending more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit. Laurie Allen died…

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is evaluating additional management actions to minimize the bycatch of western Alaska origin chum salmon bycatch to the extent practicable in the Bering Sea…

Brussels, Vienna (27/9 – 37) An ancient Chinese curse contains a curious “blessing”: “May you come to the attention of wealthy and powerful people”. While that might seem to be…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck near the Eastern Aleutian Islands prompted tsunami concerns for some of Alaska’s coastal communities, but no immediate reports of significant…