EPA’s research and development office eliminated; thousands laid off
The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
Lost mother's handwritten notes save her and 9-year-old son stranded in remote California wilderness
A training exercise turned into a real-life rescue mission in California.
A training exercise turned into a real-life rescue mission in California.
Steve Miller Band cancels tour, blaming extreme weather
Severe heat and unpredictable flooding have disrupted a number other music events this year.
Severe heat and unpredictable flooding have disrupted a number other music events this year.
Greenland village comes face-to-face with a giant iceberg
Photos released by the town in Greenland show giant wedges of ice towering over homes, businesses and boats.
Photos released by the town in Greenland show giant wedges of ice towering over homes, businesses and boats.
Here's how much hotter your summers could get by 2060 and 2100
Summers in U.S. cities are projected to become hotter by 2060 and 2100, with some reaching heat levels comparable to the Middle East and North Africa.
Summers in U.S. cities are projected to become hotter by 2060 and 2100, with some reaching heat levels comparable to the Middle East and North Africa.
Explosion at California fireworks warehouse sparks wildfire, triggers evacuations
The warehouse exploded and continued to burn through Tuesday night, according to the Yolo County Sheriff's Office.
The warehouse exploded and continued to burn through Tuesday night, according to the Yolo County Sheriff's Office.
Wildlife expert Forrest Galante on Alligator Alcatraz
On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump visited Florida's recently opened immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz." However, much discussion still surrounds how secure the facility really is. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is talking about these concerns and more with outdoor adventurer and television personality, Forrest Galante.
On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump visited Florida's recently opened immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz." However, much discussion still surrounds how secure the facility really is. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is talking about these concerns and more with outdoor adventurer and television personality, Forrest Galante.
Where did all the fireflies go? It's not too late to help them
Light pollution, reduced habitat and pesticides can impact the lightning bug populations in your neighborhood.
Light pollution, reduced habitat and pesticides can impact the lightning bug populations in your neighborhood.
Man falls 30 feet off cliff trying to get a better look at Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii
"A tree had broken the man’s fall and prevented him from plunging another hundred feet or so to the caldera floor, which could have resulted in his death," Hawaii Volcanoes National Park officials said.
"A tree had broken the man’s fall and prevented him from plunging another hundred feet or so to the caldera floor, which could have resulted in his death," Hawaii Volcanoes National Park officials said.
Yosemite National Park to open all campgrounds for first time in 6 years
Officials noted that reservations are required at all campgrounds through October. They urged visitors to make reservations as soon as possible.
Officials noted that reservations are required at all campgrounds through October. They urged visitors to make reservations as soon as possible.
Chinese students charged after smuggling fungus
This week, federal prosecutors charged two Chinese researchers with smuggling a crop-destroying fungus into the United States. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is speaking to Fox News national correspondent, Garrett Tenney, as Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu are charged with a number of serious offenses.
This week, federal prosecutors charged two Chinese researchers with smuggling a crop-destroying fungus into the United States. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is speaking to Fox News national correspondent, Garrett Tenney, as Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu are charged with a number of serious offenses.
Popular beers found with high levels of dangerous 'forever chemicals,' study reveals
Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of "forever chemicals" and are considered above the allowed EPA limit.
Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of "forever chemicals" and are considered above the allowed EPA limit.
Outside for Memorial Day? These are the country's top cities for parks
Memorial Day is on May 26.
Memorial Day is on May 26.
Fisherman stumbles upon historic shipwreck hidden in plain sight: 'So exciting'
The large and powerful tugboat was intentionally sunk a century ago.
The large and powerful tugboat was intentionally sunk a century ago.
EPA chief proposes rollback of automatic red-light car engine stop-start feature
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), proposed rolling back the federal incentives that helped push the automatic start-stop feature in millions of U.S. cars.
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), proposed rolling back the federal incentives that helped push the automatic start-stop feature in millions of U.S. cars.
Diamond discovery nearly mistaken for candy wrapper in Arkansas state park
David DeCook and his brother Derek were scouring the park's diamond search area on April 21 on a visit from Minnesota when DeCook found something on the ground with a metallic, tinfoil-like shine.
David DeCook and his brother Derek were scouring the park's diamond search area on April 21 on a visit from Minnesota when DeCook found something on the ground with a metallic, tinfoil-like shine.
Underwater volcano off Oregon's coast inching closer to eruption, scientists say
While scientists don't have an exact timeline of when the volcano could erupt, they say it's likely to happen before the end of the year.
While scientists don't have an exact timeline of when the volcano could erupt, they say it's likely to happen before the end of the year.
Target rolls out new wine collection that comes in paper bottles
The bottles are made from 94% recycled material.
The bottles are made from 94% recycled material.
These US cities have the worst air quality this year
More than 156 million Americans live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, an annual report from the American Lung Association found.
More than 156 million Americans live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, an annual report from the American Lung Association found.
'Kiss of death': 84% of world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed “rainforests of the sea" — approximately 25% of all marine species can be found in, on and around coral reefs.
Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed “rainforests of the sea" — approximately 25% of all marine species can be found in, on and around coral reefs.