Non-stick pans could be releasing millions of tiny plastic particles into your food, study finds
Researchers in Australia tested several non-stick pots and pans and mimicked cooking and cleaning processes with steel and wooden spatulas and steel wool scrubbers.
Riverboat casino that sank in Mississippi River resurfaces amid historic drought
Record-low water levels in the Mississippi River have unearthed a flurry of rare finds.
Mauna Loa: What to know about Hawaii's largest volcano as it rumbles
Officials on the Big Island of Hawaii are telling residents to be prepared in case Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupts soon.
Why historically low Mississippi River water levels may affect what you pay at the grocery store
Water levels in the Mississippi River are so low that saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is rushing upstream to fill the gap.
The Amazon's largest fish makes a comeback
Even in the most biodiverse rainforest of the world, the pirarucu stands out: It can weigh up to 440 pounds, by far the largest of 2,300 known fish species in the Amazon.
Emperor penguins now listed as threatened species
Emperor penguins will now receive new protections under the Endangered Species Act after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says climate change is threatening to eradicate the species.
Scientists, water experts meet in Phoenix for water resiliency conference
During the conference, the experts talked about strategies for addressing the megadrought that is gripping this part of the country, and how to prepare for future water shortages. FOX 10 Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz reports.
SRP testing AI tool to help detect water leaks and lower energy demand
Officials with SRP say they are testing a new tool that could help lower energy demand. The tool even managed to catch a water leak at a building in Phoenix.
Don't throw away your Halloween pumpkins: How to properly dispose of them
Those jack-o’-lanterns don't have to end up in the local landfill.
Sheriff: Teens return, clean up 'frigging mess' left in Colorado forest
On October 14, the office posted a video on Facebook of trash scattered across Bear Creek Trail in Telluride.
Explorer finds rare Civil War relics on banks of drought-stricken Mississippi River
With river levels at record lows, the artifacts were just sitting there among the rocks waiting to be picked up.
New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River
Nevada, Arizona and Mexico will have to cut their water use in 2023 for a second year in a row under existing agreements.
Fossil fuel consumption expected to peak within a decade, experts say
The International Energy Agency predicts there will be a peak in global fossil fuel consumption within a decade.
Mauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, may erupt, Hawaii officials issue warning
Hawaii officials are warning residents of the Big Island to prepare for the possibility that the world’s largest active volcano may erupt given a recent spike in earthquakes at the summit of Mauna Loa.
Nevada divers find sixth set of skeletal remains since May in drying Lake Mead
A Lake Mead National Recreation Area diver found "what appeared to be a human bone in the Callville Bay area," the Lake Mead National Park Service said in an email.
EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Most plastic recycling ends up in the trash, Greenpeace report finds
"Unlike with paper or metals, there are two insurmountable barriers that prevent plastic recycling from ever working at scale: toxicity and economics," Greenpeace report says.
Mississippi River drought hits record level, revives supply chain concerns: report
NWS predicts Mississippi River level dropping to 11.1 feet below sea level
Majority of Americans want more action on climate change, poll finds
People polled expressed little confidence that the climate guidelines in the Inflation Reduction Act will make a difference with improving the environment.
Watch what a polar bear has to do to move across ice sheets in the Arctic
Video shows the polar bear, the largest carnivore species on the planet, acting as playfully as man’s best friend.