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Meet some of the women who are fighting against climate change
(NEW YORK) -- Women all over the world are playing integral roles in the fight against warming temperatures. For Earth Day 2021, ABC News is highlight three scientists and one activist who are leading the charge against climate change. Here are their stories: The Arctic explorer Allison Fong, ...
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What we can learn from the pandemic’s effect on the environment and what can change
(NEW YORK) -- Efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 around the globe led to widespread lockdowns and decreased economic activity. Another result of the pandemic has been a temporary reduction in emissions, such as carbon dioxide, which is "the primary greenhouse gas that is ...
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NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully makes oxygen on Mars
(NEW YORK) -- NASA said it had successfully made oxygen on Mars, a major development that could aid future human missions to the red planet. The space agency confirmed Wednesday evening that a tool sent with its Perseverance rover was successful in converting some of ...
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Earth Day 2021: Why reforestation is crucial part of saving the environment
(NEW YORK) -- Climate change may be the focus of the environmental movement, but restoring the Earth, the theme of this year's Earth Day, will play a crucial role in keeping global temperatures down. The theme "focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative ...
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Pfizer identifies counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico, Poland; warns of increase in fraud
(WASHINGTON) -- Counterfeit versions of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine have been identified in Mexico and Poland, a Pfizer spokesperson confirmed to ABC News -- adding to the running tally of scam attempts in the U.S. and internationally. "We are cognizant that in this type of environment ...
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Protests for Alexey Navalny held across Russia amid fears for his health
(MOSCOW) -- People in dozens of Russian cities joined protests in support of the jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, responding to calls from Navalny's allies who have said he is dangerously ill in prison while on a hunger strike. Protests took place in most cities ...
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Narco violence surge in Peru’s Amazon sends Indigenous leader into hiding
(NEW YORK) -- Herlin Odicio has lived a life in defense of his tribe's territory. As a consequence, he now finds himself in exile from it. "Just a few days ago they came looking for me in my community," he said. "They send me death ...
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Indonesia’s navy searching for 53 people on board a missing submarine
(HONG KONG) -- An Indonesian submarine with 53 on board is feared missing after the country’s military lost contact with it Wednesday during an early morning torpedo training exercise in the waters north of Bali. The 42-year old German-made submarine, KRI Nanggala-402, is part of ...
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Queen Elizabeth turns 95: What’s ahead for the royal family after Prince Philip’s death, Prince Harry reunion
(LONDON) -- Queen Elizabeth is celebrating her 95th birthday Wednesday, her first birthday in more than 70 years without her husband Prince Philip by her side. Philip's death at the age of 99, and his funeral on Saturday, mark the end of an era for ...
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China confirms Xi will attend Biden’s climate change summit
(LONDON) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a U.S.-led climate change summit this week at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Biden has invited 40 world leaders to participate in the Leaders Summit on Climate, which will be held virtually on Thursday and Friday. ...
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US urges Americans ‘do not travel’ to majority of countries amid ‘unprecedented’ risk
(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department has updated its travel warnings to better reflect the advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it said, meaning that as of Tuesday, approximately 80% of countries are now a "Level 4: Do Not Travel" on its ...
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Chad president dies in battle with rebel group, nation’s army says
(PARIS) -- Newly reelected president of Chad, Marshal Idriss Déby Itno, died Tuesday on the battlefield in clashes with rebels, according to the Chadian army. "Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Idriss Déby Itno has just given his last breath while defending the territorial integrity ...
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