Environment

Mitigating flood risk is just one aspect of a bold new plan in Congress to tackle climate change. Flooded streets of a residential neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as seen on the morning after Hurricane Irma comes through the…

The Gulf's seagrass meadows help to stabilize the sea floor, filter pollution and serve as a nursery for fish species. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill creating…

Federal funding for coastal resilience could help restore the oyster reefs that once protected New York shoreline. In New York Harbor, the Billion Oyster Project is working with students to restore oyster reefs that are…

New York's existing transmission system can't move enough renewable energy from where it's made to where it is needed most. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed. ALBANY, N.Y. -- In 10 years, New York will be getting 70% of its electric…

Living shorelines refer to a broad range of shoreline stabilization techniques that use vegetation, shellfish or other natural resources to stabilize estuarine coasts, bays and tributaries. Photo credit: Jennifer McPeak, National Wildlife…

A single acre of wetland can store up to 1.5 million gallons of floodwater. he toll from natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires has been growing every year, but a new report says nature itself may be the best…

More than 100,000 people visit the Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, NY, every year. Photo credit: ARK NEYMAN / Shutterstock.com, licensed. ALBANY, N.Y. -- From the Statue of Liberty to Niagara Falls there are more than 30…

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC) at Florida International University (FIU) and Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) invite families across the nation, especially those in hurricane-prone…

State and local emergency management officials are preparing for the possibility of facing synchronized disasters, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the six-month hurricane season. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed. …

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages Lake Okeechobee water levels with the goal of balancing flood control, public safety, navigation, water supply and ecological health. Photo credit: Pixabay. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - About 30 Florida…

Environmental groups say the next economic stimulus bill from Congress is an opportunity to establish new priorities. But will Congress agree? Photo credit: DisobeyArt, Adobe Stock. NEW YORK - Climate activists are pleased with much of…

Earth Day 50 will focus on the importance of continuing investment in the health of the planet. Photo credit: lovelyday12/Adobe Stock. NEW YORK -- Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. And to mark the occasion,…

Although there is scientific consensus on a mounting climate crisis, some people reject the idea that rising temperatures are linked to human activity. The controversy can make doctors hesitant to bring it up. BOSTON — A 4-year-old girl…

Expediting renewable energy development could help New York's economy after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Image by Sebastian Ganso. ALBANY, N.Y. - Clean energy advocates in New York say the budget passed by the Legislature this…

Saving Places is a one-hour documentary film that follows crews and passionate volunteers of HistoriCorps, a small non-profit organization, through an entire season of challenging work preserving and restoring over a dozen…

The emergence of 30 year old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a prominent spokeswoman for the Democrat Party pushes many of these way-out environmental proposals front and center in the Democrat Party and by radicals around the world. Photo…

While cleaning for the coronavirus is not that different from disinfecting for other viruses, like the flu or a common cold, industries are tailoring the cleaning in keeping with what makes sense for them. File photo. CALIFORNIA - The…

Birders, nature lovers and families to enjoy unique bird watching event on ordinarily inaccessible private land, wildlife viewing, entertainment, food and history Friday through Sunday, April 24, April 24 and April 26, 2020 in Karval,…

To date, the CDC has tested fewer than 500 people in the U.S. for the virus. By contrast, South Korea, which is several days into an outbreak, had tested more than 66,000 people and confirmed more than 1,700 cases as of Thursday…

Proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) would restrict review of long-term environmental impacts on major federal projects like pipelines and dams. File photo: Pixabay. NEW YORK -- Environmental groups testified…