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Utilities forced to replace lead drinking water pipes under proposed EPA rules
The EPA said the proposal is a key step toward President Joe Biden’s goal of removing all lead pipes in the country and is part of the administration’s broader push to limit lead exposure.
A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way
None of the planets are within the star’s so-called habitable zone, which means little if any likelihood of life, at least as we know it.
Behind the world's first 'zero-carbon' arena, a questionable carbon credit market
Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle is as green as buildings get, but doubts about some Colombian rainforest carbon credits used to offset its construction highlight how challenging it is to zero out emissions.
Laser scans reveal ‘hidden’ active faults in Yellowstone
Using lidar that can peer through foliage, researchers found evidence of past earthquakes and active faults that could help scientists better understand the threat of earthquakes for surrounding communities.
COP28 summit: Future of fossil fuels take center stage at climate talks
The annual U.N. summit is taking place Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 as the world is poised to?shatter another record?for the hottest year in 2023.
The vision of El Ni?o as producer of historic California storms may be outdated
The phenomenon, once a reliable source of storms, rain, snow and waves for California, may have changed permanently.
Whitmer signs package to push Michigan to 100% clean energy by 2040
More than 20 states, including California, Louisiana and New York, have adopted energy targets that aim to eliminate or offset emissions over the next two decades.
First long-haul flight fully powered by sustainable aviation fuel takes off
Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 787 is burning a blend of 88% waste fats supplied by AirBP and 12% synthetic aromatic kerosene made from plant sugars.
Mysterious dog respiratory illness may be caused by a new type of bacterial infection, researchers say
Scientists at the University of New Hampshire may have identified a pathogen that has sickened possibly thousands of dogs and killed some of them across the country.
A critically endangered Sumatran rhino named Delilah successfully gives birth in Indonesia
Delilah gave birth to a 55-pound male calf at a sanctuary for Sumatran rhinos in Way Kambas National Park in Lampung province, at the southern tip of Sumatra island.
U.N. looks to bring order to carbon markets scrutinized by environmentalists
New U.N. recommendations provide guidance on what offsetting projects can earn carbon credits and could be ratified at the upcoming COP28 climate summit.
