Beaches between El Segundo, Dockweiler reopen after 17M gallons of sewage spilled into ocean forced closure
After being closed for about three days, Los Angeles County Public Health finally gave the green light to reopen the beaches Wednesday night.
Study: Parts of Amazon rainforest now emit more CO2 than what is absorbed
A new study shows portions of the Amazon rainforest are now emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb due to factors including deforestation and climate change.
Don't release your pet goldfish into lakes, Burnsville officials urge
City leaders in the Twin Cities metro are urging people not to release their pet goldfish in area lakes.
Bootleg Fire: Smoke from Oregon blaze seen from space in satellite video
The Bootleg Fire incinerating part of southern Oregon is the largest wildfire currently burning the U.S., spreading across more than 200,000 acres.
Number of US wildfires so far in 2021 largest in a decade, fire center data says
The number of wildfires that have burned through the U.S. and continue to burn is the largest since 2011, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Florida shatters annual manatee death record in first 6 months
More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida's recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds.
Death Valley temperature hit 130 degrees, close to world record
If verified, the 130 degree Fahrenheit temperature would be among the hottest ever measured on the planet.
Meth addiction in fish poses threat to ecosystem balance, study says
A study released in July found that meth addiction in fish poses a threat to the natural balance of ecosystems.
'Holy Grail' of Wisconsin plants found in state natural area
A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation biologist has found the "holy grail" of a rare plant in the state.
Court: DNR can impose farm conditions, consider well impact
Wisconsin regulators can impose operating conditions on factory farms and consider high-capacity wells' cumulative environmental impacts when deciding whether to grant permits, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Northwest heat wave impossible without climate change, study says
The deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest was “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, a new scientific analysis found.
EPA commits additional $50M to improve air pollution monitoring
The Environmental Protection Agency committed an additional $50 million in American Rescue Plan funds to improve air quality monitoring in communities across the United States.
Cleanup at Milwaukee Lincoln Park
July 4 may come one day a year, but the trash left behind after it’s over lasts a lot longer. Neighbors of one Milwaukee park are asking others to step up by cleaning up.
Milwaukee Lincoln Park July 4 trash cleanup
July 4 may come one day a year, but the trash left behind after it’s over lasts a lot longer. Neighbors of one Milwaukee park are asking others to step up by cleaning up.
Gulf of Mexico fire happened after lightning strike and gas leak, company says
A bizarre chain of events, including a lightning storm and a simultaneous gas pipeline leak, set off a strange subaquatic fireball seen last week in the Gulf of Mexico.
EPA tours Milwaukee water infrastructure, touts benefit of investment
The EPA administrator was in Milwaukee Tuesday, July 6 to highlight the community benefits of water infrastructure investments.
VIDEO: Mexico's Pemex suffers huge gas pipeline fire in Gulf
Mexico's state-owned oil company says it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico.
Video: Volcano erupts in Philippines, sends plume of ash into sky
The evacuations involved residents in five high-risk villages that surround Taal. The local Philippine government fears emergency shelters may become a breeding ground for COVID-19.
Goats eat buckthorn, help environment
A herd of goats is strengthening the environment for the second year in a row.
Home builders fined $18K for destroying dozens of Joshua trees
The home builders dug up and destroyed 32 Joshua trees on the property that they own in San Bernardino County to make room for a house they want to build there.