The bacteria that researchers think is wrapped up in the seaweed is known as Vibrio.
Goats have been eating overgrowth that could lead to more devastating wildfires, but a change in pay could put the practice out of business.
Thousands of people have been evacuated with hundreds of houses damaged as emergency crews battle a wildfire on Canada's Atlantic coast.
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The UN has set an ambitious goal of zero plastic pollution by 2040.
The hurricane season beginning June 1 will likely be average, but a highly likely El Niño could complicate the forecast.
A Scripps News investigation finds many of the sirens that warn of tornado risks and other disasters are dangerously outdated.
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After five sunburns, your risk of melanoma doubles. Dermatologists have some tips on how to keep your skin safe this summer.
In a positive sign for the West, three states have broken the logjam over how to cut water consumption from the drying Colorado River.
"No Mow May," the great grass debate dividing homeowners, gardeners, and conservationists.
The weight of New York City's buildings is about 1.68 trillion pounds.
Habitat loss is the No.1 reason behind population decline and extinction, according to experts.
Spring and summer gardens are filled with life, and attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies helps them thrive.
Even small companies see benefits to making their business as sustainable as possible, as early as possible.
Weeks after heavy rain helped California's super bloom, drying flowers are providing fuel for harsher wildfires.
Experts warn that the entire period of 2023–2027 is expected to be the warmest ever recorded.
California's harsh winter has resulted in dozens of inches of water melting after being packed inside feet of snow.
Rural electric cooperatives, renewable energy companies and electric utilities will be able to apply for funding through two programs.
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Portland may see temperatures of 94 degrees Fahrenheit, and Seattle could get into the low 90s.
This is the Biden administration's most ambitious effort yet to reduce pollution from the nation's second-largest contributor.
A new study found that out of 172 product categories, 105 contained Prop 65-listed chemicals that can cause harm.
A group appears to have made progress in its fight with a U.S. agency over plans to dredge a shipping channel as loggerhead turtles nest.
The Climate Action Against Disinformation group says Google is not following its own practices by allowing ads on certain YouTube videos.
Safety and environmental concerns prompted New York lawmakers to ban the installation of natural gas in many new buildings starting in 2025.
Journalist Ben Winslow went to Israel in search of solutions to the U.S. megadrought in a country that has thrived despite being built in a desert.
An eco-fashion show in north Georgia showcased second hand fashion — a trend in shopping that's helping reduce textile waste.
Researchers at Washington State University received FDA approval to help establish a possible solution for future food supply needs.
Canadian researchers have developed a way to take out 99% of these potentially dangerous chemicals from our drinking water.
The tornado, which hit Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, was categorized as an EF2.
A California woman says she suffers from PTSD after living through the largest gas leak in U.S. history.
The rule will ban the use of locomotive engines more than 23 years old by 2030 and increase zero-emissions technology to transport goods.
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Parts of the Upper Mississippi River Valley are undergoing major flooding as snow rapidly melts.
Residents in Howell, New Jersey are told to prepare for potential evacuation while crews try to identify chemicals found at a former industrial plant.
The Forest Service has developed formal definitions for its oldest forests as part of an effort to preserve forests and mitigate climate change.
Earth Day was first recognized in 1970 as a joint initiative between a Republican and Democrat in Congress.
