changing climate

As people start to return to the workplace, a lot of companies are also announcing plans to move forward in a more environmentally friendly way. But a new study reveals that while small steps are being taken, they might not be adding up to actual change. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper reports on the research and what companies could be...

In an effort to help their audience of at-home cooks be more environmentally friendly, digital magazine Epicurious will no longer share recipes made with beef.

China and Russia have joined the United States in pledging climate cooperation at a global summit led by President Joe Biden. The U.S. convened Thursday’s summit, which is being held virtually by livestream because of the pandemic, with an ambitious pledge to cut by at least one-half the climate-wrecking coal and petroleum fumes that America is putting out.

According to environmental experts, climate change has hit communities of color especially hard, from higher rates of pollution to less access to green space. Montgomery County is working to change that with a garden soon to be filled with greenery.

Environmental experts say climate change has hit communities of color especially hard with higher rates of pollution and less access to green space. Montgomery County says they’re now working to change that. News4’s Aimee Cho shows us how.

Google is set to launch new eco-friendly map features later this year. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains how this can impact the environment.

President Joe Biden faces a vexing task as he convenes a virtual climate summit on Thursday.

Malone’s Church and New Revived United Methodist Church are part of the Harriet Tubman Byway. Community members tell News4 the importance of the historic sites and why they’re working to preserve them.

Are you struggling with allergies? Storm Team 4’s Amelia Draper explains how climate change might be increasing your allergy symptoms.

Some Eastern Shore residents are working to make sure Harriet Tubman’s impact on the area is never forgotten.

Harriet Tubman experienced a life-changing head injury while she was in this store as a child.  Learn how a family in the area brought this historical site back to life.

Maryland Department of Transportation Chief Archaeologist Julie Schablitsky and her team at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge are searching for Harriet Tubman’s father’s cabin. Schablitsky gives us a close look at what they’ve found so far.

American offshore wind farms, of which there are 17 in the works for the Atlantic Ocean, are no longer far off on the horizon. The overall magnitude of this emerging renewable energy industry is starting to take shape.

A bill that aims to reduce carbon pollution in part by getting more zero-emissions vehicles on the road has cleared a key hurdle in the Virginia Senate

All seasons are affected by climate change, but Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper reports winter is warming fastest.

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains how long this mild November weather will last.

As it cools off outside, you can still stay green inside your house. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper has four tips to help the environment, and help your wallet.

Many of us have a recycling bin in our home and make an effort to do the right thing for our planet. But if you’re not following the rules, you could be ruining your neighbors’ efforts too. News4 visited a Republic Services recycling facility in Manassas, Virginia, earlier this year. Everything you toss into your recycle bin makes its...

Most of us have a recycling bin in our house and make an effort to do the right thing for our planet. But if you’re not following the rules, you could be ruining your neighbors’ efforts, too. Susan Hogan reports.

The threat of wildfires and tropical storms has intensified over recent years. Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains why this is occurring more often.