Tag: climate
Wildfire in Southern California grows to 200 acres
The Coastal Fire has burned down at least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. source
Smoke plume rises above Santa Fe forest fire
The United States Forest Service shared footage of smoke plumes and other fire activity taken from Highway 283 in New Mexico. source
Water woes worsen in the West
California is imposing new water restrictions after water usage rose despite the historic drought. ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi reports. #Droughts #California #WestCoast #Weather source
Global climate crisis brings famine to Africa | WNT
Nonprofit group Save the Children reports that nearly 15 million people across Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia are already on the verge of starvation, half of…
Aspen ski resort wants cleaner energy, less methane to combat climate change l ABCNL
ABC News’ Rob Marciano reports on the impact of methane on climate change and how winter sports facilities like Aspen Ski Company have a stake…
Fire in southern England threatens homes
A fire in the southern England town of Poole prompted road closures and evacuations, authorities said. #ABCNews #England #fire #Poole source
Easing winds favor firefighting effort in West
Dozens of uncontained wildfires raged across parts of the Southwest after days of dangerous fire conditions. #Wildfires #SouthWest #Firefighters #ABCNews source
Indigenous groups fight climate change by getting their ‘land back’ l ABC News
Native and Indigenous tribes are using traditional skills on reacquired ancestral land to combat climate change. #ABCNews #Indigenous #ClimateChange source
Global warming may increase risk of infectious diseases
Climate change is likely to increase the number of viral transmissions across species, posing further risk to other animals and humans, according to a study…
Biden responds to calls to boost US oil production
ABC’s Faith Abubey talks about President Joe Biden’s aim to lower gas prices by reselling leases for drilling on public land, breaking a campaign promise…
Biden to resume oil and gas leasing on federal lands l ABC News
The Biden administration announced the leasing of oil and gas drilling on 144,000 acres of public land. #ABCNews #Biden #oilandgas #OilDrilling #energy source
Video game industry taking steps to fight climate change l ABC News
A U.N. initiative is bringing video game companies together to tackle environmental issues through play. #ABCNews #Gamer #ClimateChanges source
Urgent push to save the endangered Colorado River l WNT
Water levels of the Colorado River, which flows through seven states and serves 40 million people across the West, have fallen 20% since 2000. WATCH…
Tunnel Fire forces evacuation of nearly 800 homes l ABC News
The Tunnel Fire started on Sunday about 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona. #ABCNews #Flagstaff #Arizona #TunnelFire #evacuation source
How we can build a clean and renewable future
How does a society, built on fossil fuels, change everything, and what will life be like when we’re powered by clean and renewable energy? #ABCNews…
Apple partners with Dr. Jane Goodall to confront the climate crisis | ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Dr. Jane Goodall and Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson on a new effort…
