Introducing: The #plasticchallenge
Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics and former EPA Region 2 administrator, helps us sort through all the types of plastics in our lives, and...
Military bases prepare for more extreme weather
As the climate warms, increasingly severe storms threaten homes and military bases. And with more extreme weather comes the risk of power outages.
Lessons Learned Helped Louisiana Minimize Barry’s Damage
When Hurricane Barry came ashore over the weekend, it did not do as much damage as feared, But it tested a number of systems and...
Plastic Has A Big Carbon Footprint — But That Isn’t The Whole Story
Plastic waste gets a lot of attention when photos of dead whales with stomachs full of plastic bags hit the news. Pieces of plastic also...
New Research Shows Microplastics Have Invaded The Deep Ocean — And The Food Chain
The largest habitat for life on Earth is the deep ocean. It's home to everything from jellyfish to giant bluefin tuna. But the deep ocean...
Could New York Have Zero Fossil Fuel Emissions by 2050? This Proposal Says Yes
New York State Senator Todd Kaminsky (D 9, Nassau County) and New York Assembly Member Steve Englebright, (D 4, Setauket), chair of the environmental conservation...
Climate Wars Heat Up In Washington on Science Friday
A green wave is sweeping through Washington, and it’s picking up Republicans who are eager to share their ideas on clean energy and climate change.