Holiday Inn to stop using mini plastic toiletries to help save the oceans

The hotel chain is reducing plastic waste in more than 840,000 rooms globally to reduce its environmental impact

• Jul 30, 2019

Vast wildfires in Siberia a potential "disaster" for global climate

"The more fires affect the climate, the more conditions are created for new dangerous fires," environmental activist warns

• Jul 30, 2019

Nebraska man finds 2.12 carat diamond at state park

John Lanik discovered the largest diamond found in the state park this year

• Jul 29, 2019

Double meteor showers will light up the sky tonight

The dueling showers will bring up to 25 meteors per hour

• Jul 29, 2019

Nature up close: Rescuing the California condor

Almost 40 years ago there were 22 birds left; today the species' population has increased dramatically

• Jul 28, 2019

Swarms of grasshoppers invade Vegas: "It was crazy"

A migration of mild-mannered grasshoppers sweeping through the Las Vegas area is being attributed to wet weather several months ago

• Aug 1, 2019

New Mexico chiles to be grown in space

The "Española Improved" chile plant will be the first fruiting plant that the U.S. will grow aboard the Space Station

• Jul 27, 2019

SpaceX cargo ship reaches space station

SpaceX cargo ship brings 2.5 tons of supplies and equipment to space station

• Jul 28, 2019

Massive waves of toxic seaweed inundate Yucatan shorelines

The Caribbean's pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters are under threat from the newest manifestation of a changing planet: A massive algae bloom of sargassum

• Jul 27, 2019

Moody's buys firm to help it price climate change for investors

Data from the firm could lower credit ratings for companies and local governments exposed to climate-change risk

• Jul 26, 2019

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