Liquid nitrogen fertilizer spill kills nearly 750,000 fish in Iowa river, officials say
About 265,000 gallons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer was released into the river.
Beach erosion across South Jersey shore towns causing major concern ahead of summer crowds
As spring dawns and we begin to dream of warmer temps and endless summer nights, listening to the waves lap the shoreline, Jersey shore officials are becoming concerned that many of the communities may run out of shoreline.
Major beach erosion causing concern throughout Jersey shore communities
Jersey shore communities, including Atlantic City, Ocean City and North Wildwood, are experiencing major erosion on their beaches and causing a great deal of concern for officials up and down the coast.
USDA again asks for help squashing these invasive bugs
According to the USDA the spotted lanternfly and gypsy moth are highly detrimental invasive insects, causing significant economic and environmental harm.
What's that smoky smell? N.J. Forest Service conducting prescribed burns
The New Jersey Forest Fire service conducted several prescribed burns in various areas in South Jersey and as winds shifted in an easterly direction, smoke was blown toward Philadelphia.
Bucks County sues major oil companies due to climate change crisis
Bucks County’s three elected commissioners believe Exxon Mobile, Chevron, BP, Shell, and others are to blame for deceiving the public about what they knew burning fossil fuels would do to the climate.
Severe geomagnetic storm could create Northern Lights displays in southern US on Sunday, Monday
A severe geomagnetic storm is underway, which could create auroras as far south as Alabama and Northern California.
Earth Hour 2024: Why major world landmarks are going dark
Earth Hour, when major landmarks go dark for the planet, is known as "the biggest hour for Earth." Here's what else to know about the annual, globally recognized event.
How scientists believe the loss of Arctic sea ice will impact US weather patterns
The Arctic’s summer sea ice extent has shrunk by more than 12% each decade due to the globe’s rising temperatures.
Global warming on the rise, prompting UN weather agency to issue 'red alert'
The U.N. weather agency has issued a "red alert" due to alarming increases in greenhouse gases, temperatures, and melting of glaciers and sea ice.
Massive hole in Mullica Hill causes flooding, home evacuations: officials
Authorities are investigating what caused a massive hole to open up and swallow a rural roadway in Gloucester County.
Mullica Hill road gives way to millions of gallons of water
A massive hole opened in a Gloucester County roadway, swallowing a portion of the road, resulting in a few homes being evacuated.
Newtown Council unanimously votes to ban single-use plastic bags
Newtown residents will soon need to remember their reusable bags when they head out the door for the grocery store.
Allergies are blooming as pollen increases across the Delaware Valley
As the temperatures have warmed up, trees are budding and flowers are blooming, which has increased the pollen level across the region.
Earth sets heat records for 9 straight months as February 2024 goes down as planet’s hottest
February 2024 was the hottest February on record for the world, which makes it the ninth month in a row to be the hottest on record, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service announced Tuesday.
The Arctic Ocean could be ‘ice-free’ by 2030s, study warns
The study defines “ice-free" as when the Arctic Ocean has less than 400,000 square miles of ice.
French fries are one of the best meals for protecting biodiversity, study finds
A recent international study ranked the world’s most beloved meal and determined how the creation of those meals hurts or helps the planet.
Wildfire smoke smell? NJ doing prescribed burns across South Jersey
Anyone smell wildfire smoke? The New Jersey Forest Fire Service was doing prescribed burns across portions of South Jersey and the wind shifted, sending the scent wafting over Philly.
‘Thousands of whales disappeared,’ likely starved to death amid strong heatwave: study
Researchers found a decline of nearly 7,000 whales between 2012 and 2021, which coincided with a massive marine heatwave sometimes referred to as “the blob."
Could Mexico City run out of water soon? Region faces historic shortage
Mexico City is facing “unprecedented" low levels in its main water system that supplies millions of people. Some in the region have already reported their taps running dry.