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More US Power Generated This Year Expected To Come From Renewables Than From Coal
The Energy Information Administration expects renewable energy to be the fastest-growing source of electricity generation this year, although the economic slowdown is likely to slow the construction of new solar and wind projects. -
'Murder Hornets,' With Sting That Can Kill, Land In US
The world’s largest hornet, a 2-inch killer dubbed the “Murder Hornet” with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state, where entomologists were making plans to wipe it out. -
Southern Europe Could Lose $22 Billion Fighting Deadly Olive Tree Disease
The tree killer is a bacterium called xylella fastidiosa. It has killed millions of olive trees in Italy and is now threatening Spain and Greece. These countries produce 95% of Europe's olive oil. -
A Flying Photographer Looks Down On Earth In Awe And Sorrow
In his new book, The Human Planet: Earth at the Dawn of the Anthropocene, George Steinmetz offers a bird's eye view of the mark humans have made on the global landscape. -
This Earth Day Is Like No Other. Here's How To Grieve And Stay Engaged
Behind fears over the coronavirus pandemic, lies an even deeper worry about the fate of our planet. Here are tools to process these feelings and find the courage to face the future. -
Earth Day Celebrations Migrate Online
Lawmakers are preparing to gather online Wednesday night to celebrate Earth Day and renewable energy. -
Going Birdwatching With Nature Illustrator David Allen Sibley
The acclaimed author and illustrator released a new book about bird behavior this week. -
New Frontline Documentary Uncovers The Lies We've Been Sold About Recycling
The oil industry used public campaigns to promote recycling as a way to sell more plastic, according to new documentary. -
Protecting And Preserving Ancient Sites At Risk From Sea-Level Rise In Florida
Archaeologists are working to identify historic sites that are threatened by rising sea levels in Florida. If they can't be preserved, efforts will be made to document them before they're lost. -
Massachusetts Pursues New Climate Goals With Help From Local Clean Tech Industry
The state plans to put 300,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2025.