The most important news on the environment, climate and energy of 2020
It s been quite the year.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic overtaking most of the 2020 agenda, this was also a big year for environmental, climate, and energy news. There were some positive developments (such as the falling cost of renewable energy and the surge of solar and wind power) but also a lot of bad news, especially in regards to greenhouse gas emissions and plastic pollution.
We selected what we consider some of the environmental highlights of the year and compiled a 2020 list. With 2021 around the corner, we hope this review will help to reflect on what has happened over the year and consider how to take to better take care of the planet.
just a bit. just a couple of slow spots because of some incidents. that s the only reason. otherwise generally speaking volume is light. if you re planning to head on the outbound side of route 50, there was an accident right at route 202 with crews on the scene. no problems on the bw parkway. that s looking fine. just keep that in mind. inbound side of route 50 shouldn t be affected. down south of the wilson bridge looking great both loops of the beltway between oxon hill and alexandria. we ll go over to virginia now on the maps. on the northbound side of i-95 you re looking fine. lorton, newington and springfield there had been an accident southbound on route 95 at route 123 so be aware of that causing an early merge. we ll take you to a live picture northbound i-95 in springfield looks great. we ll wind a live look northbound 395 here at duke street. just a few people out and about this morning. coming up in my next report, we ll go into maryland at 5:09. thank you, moni
after up to a dozen tornadoes ransacked the dallas area. more than a dozen people were injured, but so far there are no reports that anyone was killed. this remarkable video is not a scene from the wizard of oz. one twister actually picked up tractor-trailer and threw them around like matchsticks. dozens of homes were damaged. this video was taken by mike napoli of the texas rangers from the dugout at the ballpark in arlington as the storm hit. the storm disrupted travel and left thousands without power. karen brown is in hard-hit forney, texas, east of dallas. good morning. what s it like there? reporter: good morning to you, betty. many of the homes here in the subdivision are as damaged as the one you see here behind me, but no major injuries were reported. and entire families say they survived in their bathtubs. you know, betty, this area of texas is often referred to as god s country. and at the very least, many believe there were some miracles. sandy cooper is tryin
recovery efforts are under way in north texas this morning after up to a dozen tornadoes ransacked the dallas area. more than a dozen people were injured, but so far there are no reports that anyone was killed. this remarkable video is not a scene from the wizard of oz. one twister actually picked up tractor-trailer and threw them around like matchsticks. dozens of homes were damaged. this video was taken by mike napoli of the texas rangers from the dugout at the ballpark in arlington as the storm hit. the storm disrupted travel and left thousands without power. karen brown is in hard-hit forney, texas, east of dallas. good morning. what s it like there? reporter: good morning to you, betty. many of the homes here in the subdivision are as damaged as the one you see here behind me, but no major injuries were reported. and entire families say they survived in their bathtubs. you know, betty, this area of texas is often referred to as god s country. and at the very least, the