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EPA’s research and development office eliminated; thousands laid off

EPA’s research and development office eliminated; thousands laid off

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

July 19, 2025 11:36am EDT
18-year-old drowns in Potomac River amid strong currents

18-year-old drowns in Potomac River amid strong currents

A summer outing ended in tragedy Sunday after an 18-year-old from Dumfries, Virginia drowned while swimming in the Potomac River near Cockpit Point. 

July 16, 2025 12:32pm EDT
Greenland village comes face-to-face with a giant iceberg

Greenland village comes face-to-face with a giant iceberg

Photos released by the town in Greenland show giant wedges of ice towering over homes, businesses and boats.

July 13, 2025 3:56pm EDT
Yosemite National Park to open all campgrounds for first time in 6 years

Yosemite National Park to open all campgrounds for first time in 6 years

Officials noted that reservations are required at all campgrounds through October. They urged visitors to make reservations as soon as possible.

June 16, 2025 2:17pm EDT
Baltimore oil spill: Emergency crews contain 2,000-gallon diesel leak along city's waterfront

Baltimore oil spill: Emergency crews contain 2,000-gallon diesel leak along city's waterfront

Authorities have contained a 2,000-gallon oil spill along Baltimore’s waterfront after fuel was spotted in the water Wednesday.

June 5, 2025 7:09am EDT
Popular beers found with high levels of dangerous 'forever chemicals,' study reveals

Popular beers found with high levels of dangerous 'forever chemicals,' study reveals

Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of "forever chemicals" and are considered above the allowed EPA limit.

May 27, 2025 11:37am EDT
Underwater volcano off Oregon's coast inching closer to eruption, scientists say

Underwater volcano off Oregon's coast inching closer to eruption, scientists say

While scientists don't have an exact timeline of when the volcano could erupt, they say it's likely to happen before the end of the year.

May 3, 2025 1:37pm EDT
These US cities have the worst air quality this year

These US cities have the worst air quality this year

More than 156 million Americans live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, an annual report from the American Lung Association found.

April 24, 2025 1:13pm EDT
'Kiss of death': 84% of world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

'Kiss of death': 84% of world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed “rainforests of the sea" — approximately 25% of all marine species can be found in, on and around coral reefs.

April 23, 2025 3:22pm EDT
Solar energy installations continue to grow in the United States

Solar energy installations continue to grow in the United States

Solar energy installations continue to grow in the United States, as does residential solar power, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

April 21, 2025 9:42am EDT
Trump hopes to boost coal industry with executive order

Trump hopes to boost coal industry with executive order

Trump signed executive orders hoping to boost the coal industry amid a surging demand for electricity in the U.S. Here’s a look at how coal energy stacks up.

April 8, 2025 11:51am EDT
Trump administration opens up over half of national forests for logging

Trump administration opens up over half of national forests for logging

A new directive from the Trump administration will open up more logging in national forests.

April 6, 2025 11:06am EDT
Road salt blamed for contamination that could take NYC's reservoirs out of commission

Road salt blamed for contamination that could take NYC's reservoirs out of commission

Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs.

March 24, 2025 2:45pm EDT
Mystery solved as 'crazy gross rain' dirties cars across hundreds of miles

Mystery solved as 'crazy gross rain' dirties cars across hundreds of miles

Reports of vehicles mysteriously coated in dirt ranged from St. Louis and Missouri, through Illinois and even as far away as Charleston, West Virginia.

March 9, 2025 11:06am EDT
You can eat these 5 invasive animals to help population control, US Fish & Wildlife Service says

You can eat these 5 invasive animals to help population control, US Fish & Wildlife Service says

An invasive species is an introduced non-native organism that begins to spread or expand its range from an original introduction and can possibly harm the environment, economy or human health.

March 5, 2025 3:46pm EST
Trump targeting showerheads, LED light bulbs in next environmental order

Trump targeting showerheads, LED light bulbs in next environmental order

President Trump has long complained of showerheads that use less water and other energy-efficient appliances.

February 11, 2025 11:39am EST
Paper straws: The arguments for and against

Paper straws: The arguments for and against

Paper or plastic? President Trump has joined the debate on straws.

February 7, 2025 4:56pm EST
North Dakota considers ending longstanding weather modification program

North Dakota considers ending longstanding weather modification program

A state senator introduced a bill to end the practice, with penalties involving fines and jail time.

February 3, 2025 2:31pm EST
What to know about Trump's interests in Greenland, Panama Canal

What to know about Trump's interests in Greenland, Panama Canal

Trump has made several suggestions this week of ways to redraw the map. Here’s what to know about his interest in Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada and the “Gulf of America.”

January 8, 2025 11:05am EST
Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation's food supply

Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation's food supply

The shelves and prices at your local grocery store could look a little different soon. The Colorado River, which provides water for about 15% of our country’s agriculture, is shrinking.

December 30, 2024 6:51am EST
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