Laura Dattaro
Contributor
These States Are Telling Locals Not to Get in the Way of Fracking
State officials in Texas and Oklahoma sign prohibitions on local fracking bans; But Maryland joins New York in prohibiting the oil and natural gas drilling technique.
No One Knows Why 100K Endangered Antelopes Suddenly Died in Kazakhstan
In the span of two to three weeks, about half of the world's saiga antelope died, with 100 percent mortality in some populations.
The Fossil Fuel Industry Receives $10 Million Every Minute in Subsidies
The International Monetary Fund says the $5.3 trillion in subsidies this year is more than that spent globally on health care.
Iowa Scientists Want Climate Change to be High on the Agenda During the State's 2016 Presidential Primary
Nearly 200 researchers issued a statement on Monday tying recent extreme weather events in Iowa to climate change and urging voters to pressure candidates on the issue.
If Governors Keep Their Heads in the Sand on Climate Change, It Could Cost them Millions
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency says it will withhold disaster mitigation grants from states that don't plan for more extreme weather events and sea level rise.
Californians Just Aren't Getting Their Water Use Under Control
Four years into a historic drought, water consumption is down just 3.6 percent compared to last year — far shy of the 20 percent goal set by Governor Jerry Brown.
The US Government Announced New Rules for 'Bomb Trains' — and No One's Happy
Despite a string of sometimes deadly explosions, the US Department of Transportation will allow the rail industry to transport crude oil in aging tanker cars for another two years.
Here's How Many Animals Could Go Extinct Because of Climate Change
A University of Connecticut study says climate change is putting species especially at risk in South America, Australia, and New Zealand.
We're a Long Way From Earthquake Predictions
Seismologist say it's an extremely difficult task to predict when an earthquake will strike and how strong it will be, despite knowing where they are likely to occur.
Refusing to Talk About Climate Change Doesn't Mean It's Not Happening, Says Obama in Earth Day Speech
The President traveled to the Florida Everglades to highlight the nation's parks system and call for action on climate change.
After Contributing to the Destruction of the World's Forests, McDonald's Says It Will Stop Cutting Down Trees
The fast food giant pledged on Monday to clean up the supply chains for all of its products by 2030, including beef and chicken, packaging, and palm oil.
You Are Ruining the Environment By Throwing Away Your Smartphones and Computers
Norwegians produce about 62 pounds of e-waste per person — in the United Sates it's 48 pounds.