One million mosquitoes in Florida caught on Sanibel Island
The Lee County Mosquito Control District recently posted photos on its Facebook page of one million mosquitoes lumped into a pile.
The price of fast fashion: How quick trends, 'throwaway culture' harm the planet
Fast fashion allows shoppers to hop on trends quickly and cheaply, with some never even wearing the same outfit twice. But experts say this convenience comes at a cost.
Biden: Infrastructure law to give $1B toward Great Lakes pollution cleanup
The infrastructure law will dedicate $1 billion toward Great Lakes cleanup and restoration, impacting several U.S. sites that have been deemed “areas of concern” for years.
Marines test prototype to convert aluminum to hydrogen fuel, serving as energy source
The H-TaRP can convert aluminum into hydrogen fuel making it easier for Marines to produce an energy source instead of relying on petroleum or batteries.
US sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years, report warns
A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.
Elephant tusk DNA helps crack down on poaching
A new study suggests that as few as three major criminal groups are responsible for smuggling the vast majority of elephant ivory tusks out of Africa.
'Turf wars': Paradise Valley neighborhood HOA takes resident to court over artificial grass
It's been dubbed 'turf wars' as a homeowner in Paradise Valley takes on her homeowner's association over artificial turf she had installed. An Arizona lawmaker is working to ban HOAs from enforcing the rule.
Warmer weather will send gas prices soaring 'a lot higher,' analyst warns
Patrick de Haan notes 'all the ingredients' are present to spark $4 per gallon prices.
Megadrought: American West's dry spell worsens to levels not seen in over a millennia
The megadrought bedeviling the American West got even drier last year and is becoming the deepest dry spell in more than 1,200 years.
Sonoran desert tortoise doesn’t need US protection, federal agency says
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the tortoise doesn’t warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act because a scientific study “determined that it is not at risk of extinction in the foreseeable future.”
Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia
Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.
Junk Kouture: Ireland-based sustainable fashion company showcases its products in Phoenix
Sustainable fashion are on display in the Phoenix area, as an Ireland-based fashion design company expands to the U.S., with a mission to inspire the youth. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.
Arizona State University teams up with City of Mesa on pilot project to remove greenhouse gases with algae
The project involves pumping wastewater into ponds with algae, with an goal of using carbon dioxide and methane gas in the wastewater to grow the algae, which in turn can be used for different things.
North Carolina beach house collapses into ocean as rising seas eat up shoreline
A five-bedroom beachfront home on Rodanthe, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean this week amid worsening beach erosion.
WM Phoenix Open's 'zero-waste' event continues into 2022
Hundreds of thousands of spectators will be at the WM Phoenix Open and that means a lot of trash. But that trash, all of it, won't go to waste.
As Rio Verde residents deal with end-of-the-year water shutoff, Maricopa County officials offer alternatives
Maricopa County officials discussed alternatives with residents of the Rio Verde area, as residents there are facing a deadline set by the City of Scottsdale to shut off their water supply.
Upcoming fleet of USPS trucks has terrible gas mileage, EPA reports
A U.S. Postal Service plan to replace its huge fleet of mail-delivery trucks has too few electric vehicles and falls short of President Joe Biden’s goals to address climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday.
El Mirage pauses recycling program 'until further notice'
Parks and Sons, El Mirage's sanitation provider, is no longer making their recycling facility available for use. Authorities did not disclose specific reasons for the change.
Arizona utility regulators again reject clean energy rules
The three Republicans on the five-member Arizona Corporation Commission joined to defeat the new standards, which would have required the state’s utilities to get 50% of their power from sources that do not emit carbon dioxide by 2035 and 100% by 2070.
What you should know about desalination, proposed by Gov. Doug Ducey as a solution to Arizona's water crisis
During his final state of the state address on Jan. 10, Gov. Doug Ducey talked about plans to invest $1 billion towards desalination efforts as a way to solve Arizona's water crisis. Here's what you should know about the technology.