Biden designating national monuments in Nevada, Texas

Biden's actions come as he faces sharp criticism from environmental groups and youth activists over his approval of the huge Willow oil drilling project in Alaska.

Minnesota nuclear plant leak didn’t require public notice: Regulators

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.

Waze adds feature for EV drivers to find compatible charging stations

Users will now be able to enter their electric vehicle and plug type into the Waze app to find relevant charging stations along their route.

Is turbulence happening more often?

Experts say climate change could be playing a part in the frequency of turbulence and could also make it more common on flights in the future.

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful “forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.

Airplane aces US test flight running on pure hydrogen power

As airlines confront climate change, this retrofitted, hydrogen-powered plane was designed with hopes of beginning the “race” in the U.S. to reduce airlines’ carbon emissions.

EPA to propose US limits on toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Water providers are preparing for tough standards and testing that will undoubtedly reveal harmful "forever chemicals" in communities that don’t yet know the chemicals are in their water.

Global carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022

More carbon dioxide was emitted last year than in any other year on records dating to 1900, a result of air travel rebounding and more cities turning to coal as a low-cost source of power.