Environment

If you are still using makeup wipes, we suggest you stop right now. According to Connecticut-based board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, makeup wipes can be irritating to the skin. "Many have low levels of alcohol or fragrance…

A waterfront area in Battery Park City, which is at the center of a major climate resilience project.Emma Newburger | CNBCWagner Park, a cherished waterfront greenspace in Battery Park City, boasts unobstructed views of the Statue of…

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.California is no stranger to big swings between wet and dry weather. The “atmospheric river” storms that have battered the state this winter are part of a…

People across much of Canada were treated to a dazzling display of purple, pink, teal and green hues overnight Thursday into Friday, as the northern lights danced and shimmered as far as the eye could see. While most people only ever…

Weak, practically useless testing of a horrific substance at the Norfolk Southern train derailment site outside of East Palestine, Ohio, could mean misery, illnesses and premature deaths in the surrounding communities for generations to…

For many companies, those indirect emissions dwarf all the rest. Some companies and business groups contend that it is unfair to hold them responsible for pollution that they may not directly control. A graphics card maker, for example, may…

Image: Eric Gay (AP)Something sketchy may be going on down in Texas state inspection shops. Dallas NBC affiliate NBC 5 DFW reports on an investigation where state fraud investigators believe millions of cars that never went through…

Photo: HyundaiIf you’re in the market for a mid-size crossover, minivan, or mini truck, you probably want to use it to haul things — people, groceries, whales. You may even want to haul more than the car itself can hold, which would be a…

Looking east to the Tracy Power Plant, a natural gas and oil-fired power plant owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Power, located near Interstate 80 and the Truckee River between Reno and Fernley, Nevada.Neil Gilham | Moment | Getty…

The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta’s history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal of oilsands wastewater, new research has concluded. “This event was caused by wastewater disposal,” said Ryan Schultz, a…