Tag: Environmental
Advocates say environmental racism is to blame for Jackson water crisis
Environmental advocate Mustafa Santiago Ali discusses Jackson, Mississippi’s water crisis as the city’s failed water system ignites conversations about environmental racism. WATCH the ABC News…
‘Wastelands’ tells story of how small community took on large farm pollution l ABCNL
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with author Corban Addison about his new book “Wastelands” on how North Carolina residents took on a large farm corporation…
Environmental activists react to Supreme Court climate ruling
Vickie Patton, who serves as the Environmental Defense Fund’s General Council and leads its U.S. Clean Air Program, reacts to the landmark Supreme Court climate…
A push for clean air in Louisiana’s ‘cancer alley’ l ABCNL
ABC News’ Ginger Zee reports from Louisiana’s “Chemical Corridor” on the urgency to clean the air as residents there are skeptical of carbon capture technology…
Tik Talk: Nature can be ‘incredibly harsh, but it can also be very beautiful’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with environmental scientist and animal activist Mamadou Ndiaye about his distinctive takes on animal biology and behavior. ABC News Live…
Study suggests protecting 30% of global lands could benefit biodiversity and climate change
The study released by Science Advances says at least 1,000 species could benefit from protecting 30% of global lands by 2030. #ABCNews #climatechange #biodiversity source
White House to announce changes to environmental policies | ABCNL
ABC’s chief meteorologist Ginger Zee celebrates Earth Week with day two of her road trip in an electric vehicle. #gingerzee #environment #earthweek source
How climate is a casualty of the war in Ukraine l ABCNL
The war in Ukraine doesn’t just have human costs, experts say it’s wreaking havoc on the country’s ecology. Carroll Muffett, the CEO of the Center…
‘Exploitation of the planet contributes to the exploitation of people’: Author
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Leah Thomas, author of “The Intersectional Environmentalist,” on how social and climate injustices intertwine. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Does your zip code impact your health? l ABC News
Some innovators are harnessing air quality data to expose environmental racism. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3piSL7X #ABCNews #AQI #Health #ZipCodes #Racism source
‘It’s Not Too Late’: Is America ready for solar power?
ABC News’ Ginger Zee takes a look at the growing demand and need for renewable solar energy. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7 EST…
White House climate adviser: Electric vehicles are the future
Former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy says the Biden infrastructure plan is about empowering American workers. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM…
Environmental activists call on White House to halt pipeline construction
Activists want President Biden to intervene to stop completion of the “Line 3” pipeline, which runs from North Dakota to Wisconsin. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS:…
Antarctic whales an indicator for world environmental health, scientists say: Part 2
ABC News’ James Longman joins a team of researchers as they make their last attempt at collecting crucial data from a native whale before the…
Researchers brave brutal conditions to research climate change in Antarctica: Part 1
ABC News’ James Longman joins a team of researchers as they use state-of-the-art technology to collect critical data from whales in the region, under pressure…
‘It’s not too late’ with Ginger Zee: What you need to know about the environment
ABC’s Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee discusses the key environmental law paused by the Trump administration during the pandemic. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST…
Apple’s major environmental announcement | GMA3
Apple executive, Lisa Jackson outlines the tech giant’s plans for a carbon neutral future #Apple #LisaJackson #TechGiant #CarbonNeutralFuture #CarbonEmission #ABCNews #GMA3 source
Fracking divides western Pennsylvania
ABC News’ Terry Moran reports on the debate over the economic benefits vs. the environmental consequences of fracking, a key campaign issue in the swing…
Florida governor declares state of emergency amid leaking wastewater reservoir
Authorities are scrambling to prevent the former phosphate plant from collapsing in order to avert a potential environmental disaster. source
Snake River among most endangered rivers in US | WNT
Environmental advocates argued that a system of dams along the lower part of the Snake River is dedicating decimating the salmon populations in the Pacific…
