COVID-19 linked to biggest drop in US greenhouse gas emissions since WWII, report finds
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused greenhouse gas emissions in the United States to drop by 10.3% in 2020, according to preliminary data by the Rhodium Group.
Old Christmas trees being dropped into Saguaro Lake to make fish habitats
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is using old Christmas trees to create structural habitats for fish in Saguaro Lake.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is using old Christmas trees to create structural habitats for fish in Saguaro Lake.
Arizona Game and Fish drops Christmas trees into Saguaro Lake
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is using old Christmas trees to create structural habitats for fish in Saguaro Lake.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is using old Christmas trees to create structural habitats for fish in Saguaro Lake.
Oceana report says Amazon has a ‘plastic problem’, pollutes oceans with 22 million pounds of plastics per year
A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.
A new report estimates that Amazon generated enough plastic packaging waste in 2019 to circle the Earth 500 times.
Valley experiencing poor air quality due to fireworks and weather issues
Officials say weather conditions, coupled with the use of fireplace and/or fireworks, resulted in bad air quality in the Valley to start the new year.
Officials say weather conditions, coupled with the use of fireplace and/or fireworks, resulted in bad air quality in the Valley to start the new year.
Recycle your Christmas tree by turning it into compost in the Valley
You can recycle your Christmas tree by taking it to one of the Phoenix-area recycling sites. The link for the locations can be found on our Seen on TV page.
You can recycle your Christmas tree by taking it to one of the Phoenix-area recycling sites. The link for the locations can be found on our Seen on TV page.
Maricopa County prohibits wood burning due to soot in air
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has extended a high pollution advisory through Saturday in Maricopa County due to elevated levels of soot in the air.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has extended a high pollution advisory through Saturday in Maricopa County due to elevated levels of soot in the air.
Things to know about recycling items during the holiday season
The holiday season can mean a lot of trash, and officials with one waste management company have some advice for people on how to recycle right in the coming days.
The holiday season can mean a lot of trash, and officials with one waste management company have some advice for people on how to recycle right in the coming days.
Researchers find microplastics in human placentas for 1st time, calling it 'matter of great concern'
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
Kilauea volcano, earthquake rock Hawaii's Big Island
The eruption began late Sunday within the within Halema’uma’u crater.
The eruption began late Sunday within the within Halema’uma’u crater.
Biden introduces environmental team: 'No time to waste'
The team was assembled in hopes of steering the U.S. toward greater action to curb climate change and protect air and water.
The team was assembled in hopes of steering the U.S. toward greater action to curb climate change and protect air and water.
Damage from border wall: blown-up mountains, toppled cactus
Work crews ignite dynamite blasts in the remote and rugged southeast corner of Arizona, forever reshaping the landscape as they pulverize mountaintops in a rush to build more of President Trump’s border wall before his term ends.
Work crews ignite dynamite blasts in the remote and rugged southeast corner of Arizona, forever reshaping the landscape as they pulverize mountaintops in a rush to build more of President Trump’s border wall before his term ends.
As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.
2020 world carbon dioxide emissions drop record 7% amid COVID-19 pandemic
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
New calculations show the world's carbon dioxide emissions plunged 7% in 2020 because of the pandemic lockdowns.
Projecting outrage: California activists shine light on plastic pollution
A coalition of more than 550 community and conservation organizations plans to publicly release its Presidential Plastic Action Plan, urging President-elect Joe Biden to address the plastic pollution crisis.
A coalition of more than 550 community and conservation organizations plans to publicly release its Presidential Plastic Action Plan, urging President-elect Joe Biden to address the plastic pollution crisis.
Climate change: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in “critical” condition for the first time, report says
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.
Climate change: Past decade on track to be warmest on record, WMO report says
According to the provisional report, which is based on temperature data from January to October, 2011-2020 will be the warmest decade on record, with the warmest six years all occurring since 2015.
According to the provisional report, which is based on temperature data from January to October, 2011-2020 will be the warmest decade on record, with the warmest six years all occurring since 2015.
Lucid Motors facility in Casa Grande to begin production of 'Lucid Air' electric car model
After years of work, a factory in Casa Grande is ready to churn out electric cars.
After years of work, a factory in Casa Grande is ready to churn out electric cars.
Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.
Trump slams Paris climate agreement, claiming it cripples the US economy
President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.
President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.