Illinois says an invasive insect called the spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in the state for the first time
September 28, 2023
Tropical Storm Rina has formed in the Atlantic Ocean on the heels of Tropical Storm Philippe
September 28, 2023
A second powerful storm in less than a month has hammered parts of central Greece, sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding thousands of homes
September 28, 2023
A Swiss Academy of Sciences panel is reporting a dramatic acceleration of glacier melt in the Alpine country, which has lost 10% of its ice volume in just two years after high summer heat and low snow volumes in winter
September 28, 2023
The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but it’s also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster in 2020 for the industry and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize
September 28, 2023
Lawmakers probing the cause of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during Thursday’s congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster
September 28, 2023
ExxonMobil has lost a court bid to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California — a crucial part of its efforts to restart offshore oil wells that were shut in 2015 after a pipeline leak caused the worst coastal spill in 25 years
September 27, 2023
Lifelong residents of a tiny Georgia island who are descended from slaves are pushing to give voters a chance to override local zoning changes that they say threaten one of the last Gullah-Geechee communities in the U.S. South
September 27, 2023
Houston officials have approved $5 million for a fund to help relocate residents from neighborhoods located near a rail yard polluted by a cancer-linked wood preservative that has been blamed for an increase in cancer cases
September 27, 2023
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint against eBay, claiming the online marketplace unlawfully sold and distributed hundreds of thousands of products like pesticides and motor vehicle emission-evading devices that violate environmental laws
September 27, 2023
President Joe Biden has vetoed Republican-sponsored bills intended to undo federal protections for two endangered species that have seen their populations plummet over the years
September 27, 2023
A Japanese court has ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical company to recognize more than 120 plaintiffs as patients of the decades-old Minamata mercury poisoning and pay compensation they have been denied because they developed symptoms after moving away from the region
September 27, 2023
Britain has given the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic climate change
September 27, 2023
Six Portuguese young adults and children between 11 and 24 years of age were at the European Court of Human Rights Wednesday, accusing 32 European governments of violating their human rights for what they say is a failure to adequately address climate change
September 27, 2023
Workers who cut and polish manufactured stones are at risk of contracting silicosis, a potentially deadly lung disease, because to the industry’s rapid growth in popularity. This illness has been an occupational risk for decades, but recently it has been on the rise among younger employees, casting a pall over the whole sector. Inhalation of very small particles of crystalline silica causes silicosis. Over time, breathing in tiny particles damages the lungs, leading to life-threatening respiratory issues and even death. Unfortunately, there is currently no treatment for silicosis, making it a lifelong sentence for those who contract it. Particles like
September 26, 2023
Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency
September 26, 2023
Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year
September 26, 2023
Luzineide Marques da Silva knows the location of each of the 748 rubber trees in the Brazilian Amazon that she and her family have rights to tap for latex
September 26, 2023
A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture
September 26, 2023
In a greener future, what becomes of current fossil fuel workers? Despite possessing skills applicable to green industries, their geographical locations will limit their opportunities.
September 26, 2023
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) is becoming harder but a narrow window remains because clean energy infrastructure has grown around the world, a new report said Tuesday
September 26, 2023
Officials say a Pacific white-sided dolphin who shared a tank with Lolita the orca at the Miami Seaquarium until Lolita died last month has been moved to SeaWorld San Antonio, where he will live with others of his species
September 25, 2023
Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities
September 25, 2023
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says nuclear fusion is a pioneering technology and the Biden administration wants to harness it as part of the transition to clean energy
September 25, 2023
President Joe Biden has informed leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region
September 25, 2023
Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work
September 25, 2023
More Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the United States
September 25, 2023
The first of thousands of residents who lost their homes in the wildfire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina have returned to their devastated properties
September 25, 2023
Authorities on Monday will begin allowing the first residents and property owners to return to their devastated properties in Lahaina, many for the first time since the historic town was demolished by a wildfire nearly seven weeks ago
September 24, 2023
Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions
September 24, 2023
Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia have experienced flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges
September 23, 2023
At the annual meeting of world leaders last year, the United Nations chief sounded a global alarm about the survival of humanity and the planet
September 23, 2023
Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage
September 23, 2023
U.S. wildlife officials have finalized an agreement with Ted Turner’s Endangered Species Fund regarding the release of more Bolson tortoises on the media mogul’s Armendaris Ranch in central New Mexico
September 22, 2023
Economists in Hawaii warn that residents who survived the wildfire that destroyed much of the Maui community of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make other changes
September 22, 2023
The Biden administration is appealing a federal judge's order requiring the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres
September 22, 2023
The Energy Department announced Friday a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power
September 22, 2023
King Charles III has traveled to the southwestern French city of Bordeaux to focus on climate and the environment
September 22, 2023
A top official of upcoming international climate negotiations hopes to prove critics wrong and surprise them with a “course correction” for an ever-warming world
September 22, 2023
Lahaina residents are bracing for what they'll find when they return to the ruins of their homes after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 97 people and destroyed thousands of buildings
September 22, 2023
The Biden administration has pledged over $200 million toward reintroducing salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin in an agreement with tribes that includes a stay on litigation for 20 years
September 22, 2023
Indigenous people in Brazil are celebrating after the country's Supreme Court ruled to enshrine their land rights
September 21, 2023
A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation's top insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state
September 21, 2023
Brazil's firefighters in the northeastern state of Bahia are battling wildfires, fanned by strong winds and abnormally high temperatures for the season
September 21, 2023
Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate change
September 21, 2023
Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million, with producers also suffering widespread damage to such infrastructure as irrigation rigs and fences
September 21, 2023
President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's recovery, but he stopped short of declaring a disaster
September 21, 2023
A coalition of 25 governors and the Biden administration are set to announce a pledge Thursday morning to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030
September 21, 2023
Alarmingly, about half the people exposed to wildfires in Washington and Oregon were those least able to afford to protect their homes, evacuate safely and recover.
September 20, 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in 2030
September 20, 2023
The United Nations chief says Earth is facing a hellish problem in climate change and its leaders still aren’t doing nearly enough to curb carbon emissions that’s causing it
September 20, 2023
Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.
September 20, 2023
While most board games are designed for one person to win, climate change games are about saving the world.
September 20, 2023
Environmental activists are praising President Joe Biden's New Deal-style American Climate Corps
September 20, 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to water down some of Britain’s environmental commitments, saying the country must fight climate change without penalizing workers and consumers
September 20, 2023
A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their homes, a problem only expected to worsen because insurers and lawmakers have underestimated the impact of climate change, a new report says
September 20, 2023
Britain’s Prince William and wealthy entrepreneurs Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg promise hope to a warming world
September 19, 2023
Scientists say climate change made the devastating storm along the Libyan coast up to 50 times more likely and 50% more intense
September 19, 2023
The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has come up with a novel plan to protect its vast and pristine territorial waters — it will get sponsors to pay
September 19, 2023
There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.
September 19, 2023
Poetry and prose are prominent features in this course about how climate change is affecting the world.
September 19, 2023
A network of ancient American Indian ceremonial and burial mounds in Ohio noted for their good condition, distinct style and cultural significance has been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites
September 19, 2023
Experts hope the sputtering global public health system and efforts to curb global warming through collaboration can combine to create a better system for handling the problem
September 18, 2023
A top elected Republican in Maine says he's glad to be alive after a giant wave overturned his lobster boat ahead of the remnants of Hurricane Lee
September 18, 2023
The use of electronic devices has become ubiquitous in modern society. But what happens when the usefulness of these gadgets has run its course? Putting electronic waste in conventional garbage cans is illegal in certain areas, but few people know this. The good news is that there’s a simple way to recycle these things without leaving your house. In March, Love of Earth Co. (@loveofearthco), a TikTok user, introduced her followers to Redwood Materials, a firm that recycles e-waste in partnership with Panasonic, through a video she posted to the platform. The video explained how to securely dispose of old
September 18, 2023
Desert dust storms are increasingly picking up materials like sewage, herbicides and other human-made waste and transporting them on tiny particles that are easy to inhale.
September 18, 2023
Pope Francis urged all people to do their part to address the world’s problems, especially climate change and the care of children, to open The Clinton Global Initiative Monday in New York in a talk with former President Bill Clinton
September 18, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he plans to sign into law a pair of climate-focused bills intended to force major corporations to be more transparent about greenhouse gas emissions and the financial risks stemming from global warming
September 17, 2023
Tens of thousands of people in New York City have kicked off a week of demonstrations seeking to end the use of coal, oil and natural gas blamed for climate change
September 17, 2023
Across the country, more indoor farms are launching or expanding even as others founder
September 17, 2023
A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads as shipping costs soar
September 17, 2023
Atlantic storm Lee made landfall at near-hurricane strength, bringing destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains to New England and Maritime Canada
September 17, 2023
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels blamed for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage
September 16, 2023
The heat is about to be turned up on fossil fuels, the United States and President Joe Biden
September 16, 2023
Libya’s top prosecutor says he has opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood in a coastal city
September 16, 2023
Climate scientists say storms like Hurricane Lee could become more common in the future as the Gulf of Maine and other bodies of water rapidly warm
September 16, 2023
Atlantic storm Lee has made landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada, at near-hurricane strength with sustained winds of 70 mph
September 16, 2023
The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions
September 16, 2023
The Brazilian government is reinstating a stricter greenhouse gas emissions target first announced in 2015 as part of the Paris Agreement
September 15, 2023
Climate scientists say that storms like Hurricane Lee could become more common in the future as the Gulf of Maine and other bodies of water rapidly warm
September 15, 2023
In a historic move in Mexico City, the country’s legislature took a bold step into the largely uncharted waters of extraterrestrial phenomena, hosting a hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as UFOs. At the forefront of this groundbreaking event was Jaime Maussan, the renowned journalist and a stalwart in the realm of UFO research. Drawing significant attention, Maussan presented two peculiar specimens believed to be of extraterrestrial origin. Discovered near Peru’s ancient Nazca Lines in 2017, these entities, notable for their miniaturized stature, extended craniums, and three-fingered appendages, stirred intrigue and debate. “We are not alone,” proclaimed
September 15, 2023
Around 3,000 workers at Britain’s biggest steelworks face the prospect of losing their jobs as part of a government-backed package to make the plant “greener.”
September 15, 2023
For a generation and more, Starbucks' throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally
September 15, 2023
The head of the United Nations food agency says a global hunger crisis has left more than 700 million people not knowing when or if they will eat again
September 15, 2023
From Europe to Africa to southeast Asia, tens of thousands of climate activists around the world launched protests Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels as Earth suffers from dramatic weather extremes
September 15, 2023
New England will feel some effects from Hurricane Lee but is usually protected from the worst of a hurricane’s wrath by the cold waters of the North Atlantic
September 14, 2023
Environmental groups are calling on federal regulators to immediately shut down one of two reactors at California’s last nuclear power plant
September 14, 2023
States and Native American tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects such as natural gas pipelines that could pollute rivers and streams under a final rule issued Thursday by the Biden administration
September 14, 2023
This year’s marine heat waves and spiking ocean temperatures foretell big changes in the future for some of the largest fish in the sea, such as sharks, tunas and swordfish
September 14, 2023
When water warms, it holds less oxygen, and this can harm aquatic life and degrade water quality. A new study finds that climate change is driving oxygen loss in hundreds of US and European rivers.
September 14, 2023
New York could soon require people selling their homes to disclose whether their properties have been flooded or are at risk for future flooding
September 14, 2023
Residents near a northern Michigan paper mill that caught fire Wednesday have been told to shelter in place until Thursday afternoon as environmental officials continue monitoring local air quality
September 14, 2023
Societies celebrate heroes and commemorate tragedies. But why is there so little public acknowledgment of environmental disasters?
September 14, 2023
The storied Italian lagoon city of Venice escaped inclusion on UNESCO’s list of world heritage in danger during a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Saudia Arabia on Thursday, as member states commended efforts to preserve both the storied and fragile city and its lagoon
September 14, 2023
Spain has recorded its third hottest summer since official records began 62 years ago
September 14, 2023
Two major offshore wind power projects are taking steps forward in New Jersey
September 14, 2023
Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature
September 14, 2023
Efforts by the Biden administration to limit tailpipe pollution from automobiles face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by Republican-led states head to a federal appeals court
September 14, 2023
A new study of Earth's health says the planet is outside its “safe operating space for humanity” on six out of nine key measurements
September 13, 2023
Authorities say a wandering bull moose has been captured in downtown Santa Fe and relocated to a suitable habitat in northern New Mexico
September 12, 2023
Scientists say the Mediterranean storm that dumped torrential rain on the Libyan coast is just the latest extreme weather event to carry some hallmarks of climate change
September 12, 2023
Heavy rainfall has flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations and leading to boat rescues of residents
September 12, 2023
Emergency workers uncovered more than 1,500 bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern city of Derna, and it was feared the toll could surpass 5,000 after floodwaters smashed through dams and washed away entire neighborhoods of the city
September 12, 2023
The air we breathe affects our health and quality of life. Knowing your home’s weather may protect you and your family. This article discusses air quality monitoring and data analysis. How does the Air Quality Index (AQI) function? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Air Quality Index is used as a barometer to assess air quality in a specific area. An AQI can be used to determine whether the air is polluted or not on any given day. It takes into account five major categories of air contaminants, with fine particle pollution (PM2.5) being particularly significant during calamities
September 11, 2023
As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects that will transform coastlines from Maine to South Carolina, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment
September 11, 2023
Group of 20 leaders have agreed to triple renewable energy and try to increase the funds for climate change-related disasters but maintained the status quo with regards to phasing out carbon spewing coal
September 09, 2023
Experts say that Hurricane Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology
September 09, 2023
BY ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL AND EVELYNE MUSAMBI Updated 10:29 AM PDT, August 22, 2023 Francis Ndege isn’t sure if his customers in Africa’s largest slum can afford to keep buying rice from him. Prices for rice grown in Kenya soared a while ago because of higher fertilizer prices and a yearslong drought in the Horn of Africa that has reduced production. Cheap rice imported from India had filled the gap, feeding many of the hundreds of thousands of residents in Nairobi’s Kibera slum who survive on less than $2 a day. But that is changing. The price of a 25-kilogram (55-pound) bag of rice has risen by about
August 31, 2023
How can you check the air quality in your area and what do the numbers mean? The Environmental Protection Agency monitors the air around the country and compiles an air quality index, or AQI. Here’s what to know about the index and how to keep tabs on your area, especially in U.S. regions dealing with smoke from Canadian wildfires. WHAT DOES THE AIR QUALITY INDEX MEASURE? The index rates how clean or polluted the air is each day. The EPA uses this measure to keep tabs on five kinds of air pollutants. The main concern from the wildfire
August 31, 2023
Here’s what the hurricane categories mean
August 29, 2023
A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño.
August 28, 2023
Forecasters warned of ‘potentially historic rainfall’ and ‘dangerous to locally catastrophic flooding.’ A hurricane scientist explains what El Niño, a heat dome and mountains have to do with the risk.
August 18, 2023
An expert on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria explains why it’s hard for the US to deliver disaster aid in places like Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
August 10, 2023
Sea otters, known for their cute appearance and playful antics, have gained national attention for their unusual behavior. Otter 841, a 5-year-old female in Santa Cruz, California, steals surfboards and attacks kayakers, raising public safety concerns. Wildlife officials are working to rehome and capture her, with implications for sea otter conservation. Otter 841, commonly known by her nickname Laverna, has quickly gained the attention of locals and the online community alike due to her audacious surfboard thefts and encounters with water sports enthusiasts. Memes, petitions and merchandise supporting this ungovernable otter have sprouted in support of this charismatic creature; yet
August 10, 2023
Hurricane damage will increase in surprising new places in the coming decades. See where it’s trending higher
February 27, 2023
How to get help, stay safe and protect your sanity after a devastating hurricane
September 29, 2022
South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose
Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says
New Zealand's leaders formally apologize to survivors of abuse in state and church care
Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century
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