In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice
LONG AN, Vietnam — There is one thing that distinguishes 60-year-old Vo Van Van’s rice…
Advocates, man who inspired film 'Bernie' ask for air conditioning for him and other Texas inmates
HOUSTON — A legal battle over a lack of air conditioning in Texas prisons is bringing together…
Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands
HELENA, Mont. — A federal jury on Monday said BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two…
Maui officials push back on some details in Hawaii attorney general report on deadly wildfire
FILE – A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Thursday, Aug. 17…
When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
WASHINGTON — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to…
A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution
HONG KONG — Hong Kong has long been a major producer and consumer of great food, and a great…
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
GENEVA — The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world’s…
Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid 'pointless plastic'
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peels. But in some modern supermarkets…
Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Biden administration said Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing…