Nearly Half of NYC Buildings Fail to Make the Green Grade
New York buildings are slowly becoming more energy efficient — but with nearly half earning Ds or Fs on city...
Environment
2021 hurricane season showed US isn’t prepared as climate-related disasters push people deeper into poverty
Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2021, 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina flooded the city....
Corals may store a surprising amount of microplastics in their skeletons
A surprising amount of plastic pollution in the ocean may wind up in a previously overlooked spot: the skeletons of...
Critics cite concerns over oil-and-gas ‘credit schemes’ said to help environment
Forty-three lawsuits have been waged against more than 200 energy-related companies in Louisiana since 2013, and many, if not all,...
Getting to know ‘ugly’ animals better could be the key to their conservation
The current threat to the Earth’s biodiversity is no laughing matter, but it may be that raising a smile might help some...
Flood evacuation warning for Washington towns rescinded
The city of Sumas posted a message by Mayor John Perry to its Facebook page early Wednesday morning, effectively rescinding an evacuation...
A small seabird found far from home in New Mexico
Mikal Deese has rehabbed more than a hundred species of birds at her non-profit rehabilitation center in Corrales, but last...
A new ratings industry is emerging to help homebuyers assess climate risks
As climate change fuels large-scale natural disasters, the real estate mantra of “location, location, location” is taking on new meaning. In...
Emergency management officer diverts hurricane relief to brother’s companies
A former lieutenant at the Office of the State Fire Marshal “improperly” diverted emergency hurricane funds to several companies tied...
2022 primary elections in Texas merit a severe weather alert
The first day of early voting in next year’s party primaries is also the anniversary of the polar vortex that...
