Environment
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VA to offer 'green' burials as part of pilot program at national cemeteries
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said the program provides veterans with burial options that minimize environmental impact.
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GOP pushes for nuclear energy, natural gas to combat the left's "Green New Deal"
Many Republicans have spoken out against ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) policies and the "Green New Deal" arguing it destroys energy independence and encourages profligate government spending.
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Democratic adviser Podesta says US will remain vigilant against climate change amid Trump win
Podesta has been an adviser to former President Barack Obama and was chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
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Insensitive joke aside, Puerto Rico does have a toxic waste problem that feds are slow to fix
The Truth Hurts: The Biden Justice Department announced the creation of a special task force to investigate and prosecute environmental crimes on the island territory.
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DeSantis rejects role of climate change in hurricanes, cites history of strong storms
Environmental activists appear to be pushing the dual hurricanes, Helene and Milton, as evidence that climate change is a serious issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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Death toll from Hurricane Milton now at 16, fatalities across seven Florida counties
Storm hit the state's Gulf Coast on Wednesday night as Category 3 hurricane
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Milton is now a Category 1 hurricane; DeSantis: 'This is not a good track for the state of Florida'
Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency on Saturday for 35 counties, writing that the storm will impact “communities still recovering from recent Major Hurricane Helene.”
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Almost a million homes in southeast still without power in Hurricane Helene aftermath
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Georgia on Wednesday and the Carolinas to show support for those impacted by the storm.
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Chemical cloud over Atlanta results in new shelter-in-place order
Firefighters in Atlanta said that they are continuing to monitor the situation.
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Georgia residents urged to evacuate as toxic smoke pours out of chemical-fueled inferno
Huge billows of toxic smoke started spreading in the afternoon. "We are strongly encouraging everyone, no matter where you're coming from, but especially Rockdale residents, to stay out of this area."
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North Carolina village under water due to flooding from Hurricane Helene
So far at least 53 people are confirmed dead as a result of Helene and about 3 million customers are without power.
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Climate activists in the UK receive prison sentences for destroying well known painting
The protesters reportedly are a part of the climate change activist group called Just Stop Oil.
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Category 4 Hurricane Helene roars into Florida as state braces for ’potentially unsurvivable’ surge
Hundreds of thousands already reported without power.