The plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw…

22 states sue New York, alleging environmental fund is unconstitutional

ALBANY, N.Y. — Twenty-two states sued New York on Thursday, contending that a new law forcing…

22 states sue New York state, alleging environmental fund is unconstitutional

ALBANY, N.Y. — Twenty-two states sued New York state on Thursday, contending that a new law…

This 79-year-old lost home to California wildfires, hopes to rebuild

Remains of Karen Bagnard’s Altadena, California, house after it burned in the January 2025 Los Angeles-area…

Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump…

Increased volcanic activity detected in Greece’s popular tourist island of Santorini

ATHENS, Greece — Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the…

Trump targets Alaska’s oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight

JUNEAU, Alaska — President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling,…

A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests

In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some Michigan researchers…

US Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing…