Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change

Twitter is banning ads that deny climate change, but there's no indication the change will impact what users can post on the site.

Biden visits Seattle on Earth Day: President signs order to protect old-growth forests from fire

President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order intended to help restore national forests devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth Day visit to Seattle to press for more action on the environment.

Magic mushrooms: Scientist says fungi could revolutionize climate change fight

Visit any forest, and you’re bound to see mushrooms growing alongside trees and other plants, but these fungi play an important part in the health of that ecosystem and its ability to fight climate change.

Biden signs Earth Day order to protect old-growth forests from wildfire

Old-growth trees are key buffers against climate change and absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide that contribute to global warming.

Florida seeks 100% renewable electricity by 2050 under proposed rule

Florida utilities would gradually increase their renewable electricity, reaching 100% by 2050 under a proposed rule unveiled this week.

Earth Day 2022: How it started and how to celebrate

This year will mark 52 years since the first Earth Day and countries around the world are celebrating.

Earth Day 2022: Teach kids about going green with these toys

Teach kids green concepts and how to be eco-friendly with these suggested toys available online and in-store.

Time flies: Google Earth Timelapse feature shows your town change over 37 years

“We hope that this perspective of the planet will ground debates, encourage discovery and shift perspectives about some of our most pressing global issues,” Google said.

'It's the tree everyone roots for:' Washington's 'Tree of Life' clings to survival against all odds

A tree that has likely stood for dozens, if not hundreds of years along the Washington coast is clinging to survival -- quite literally -- and in the process has become a symbol of perseverance and resilience for the local residents.

Best Buy will pick up and recycle your old appliances - for a price

For about $200 bucks, Best Buy will collect up to two large items and an unlimited number of smaller items from your home.

Indy 500 balloon release not part of 2022 schedule amid environmental concerns

The tradition of releasing thousands of balloons before the Indianapolis 500 will not happen this year. Officials cited environmental concerns as a factor in the decision.

US used wind power more than coal or nuclear for the 1st time

For one day at least, wind was the second-largest source of energy in the U.S., just behind natural gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

ASU works to help make a dent in climate change with a new "mechanical tree"
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The tree helps reduce carbon dioxide which experts say is responsible for two-thirds of the temperature increase in our climate. The tree is made up of 150 metal discs with materials that act as a magnet to capture CO 2 molecules. From there, the carbon gets stored underground or repurposed for products, like carbonated beverages.

Newsmaker Saturday: Steven Koonin
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FOX 10's John Hook talks to Steven Koonin, a theoretical physicist at New York University and author of "Unsettled: What climate science tells us, what it doesn't, and why it matters."

Hundreds of trees planted at Cesar Chavez Park to create Phoenix's first 'cool corridor'

The City of Phoenix's Office of Heat Response and Mitigation, along with the nonprofit American Forests, planted 259 trees along Baseline Road at Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen.