Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common
A report released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums.
A report released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums.
President Biden and Brazil's Lula meeting in New York to discuss labor, climate
The two leaders are expected to discuss labor and the environment as the two nations roll out a partnership on workers’ rights.
The two leaders are expected to discuss labor and the environment as the two nations roll out a partnership on workers’ rights.
Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to lower extreme heat, improve health
The tree plantings will focus on marginalized areas in all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some tribal nations.
The tree plantings will focus on marginalized areas in all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some tribal nations.
Canada's supercharged wildfire forecast could mean bad air quality in US through fall
Canada upgraded its wildfire outlook through the fall, with officials expecting wildfire activity to be above normal to well above normal.
Canada upgraded its wildfire outlook through the fall, with officials expecting wildfire activity to be above normal to well above normal.
Artificial reef experiments aim to protect coastal military bases from hurricanes' massive waves, erosion
The project is constructing artificial reefs made from coral and oysters with the hopes of safeguarding military bases from storms.
The project is constructing artificial reefs made from coral and oysters with the hopes of safeguarding military bases from storms.
Watch: NOAA scientists find mysterious, shiny orb-like object on seafloor
Video from NOAA shows the vessel’s remotely operated arm carefully "tickle" the object before picking it up and sucking it into a vacuum-like tube.
Video from NOAA shows the vessel’s remotely operated arm carefully "tickle" the object before picking it up and sucking it into a vacuum-like tube.
Watch: Police remove climate protesters from US Open after 50-minute delay
"Kick them out!" people cheered as climate protesters shouted and interrupted the US Open. One protester glued his feet to the ground.
"Kick them out!" people cheered as climate protesters shouted and interrupted the US Open. One protester glued his feet to the ground.
Air pollution from wildfires linked to dementia cases, study says
Particulate pollution comes from several sources, not just wildfires, but the study identified particulates from wildfires and agriculture as the sources linked to dementia cases.
Particulate pollution comes from several sources, not just wildfires, but the study identified particulates from wildfires and agriculture as the sources linked to dementia cases.
NASA releases first images from pollution-monitoring satellite in space
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
Why fall season should actually begin on September 1
The calendar says autumn begins on Sept. 22, but 'climatological' or 'meteorological' fall starts 3 weeks earlier.
The calendar says autumn begins on Sept. 22, but 'climatological' or 'meteorological' fall starts 3 weeks earlier.
Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems.
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems.
Colorado River cuts: Western states will not lose as much water in 2024
The U.S. government in 2021 announced cuts that hit Arizona particularly hard. Last year, those cuts grew more severe thanks to continued drought, poor precipitation and less runoff from the river’s Rocky Mountains source.
The U.S. government in 2021 announced cuts that hit Arizona particularly hard. Last year, those cuts grew more severe thanks to continued drought, poor precipitation and less runoff from the river’s Rocky Mountains source.
Hawaiian actor Jason Momoa implores public not to visit Maui as wildfire devastation rages on
"Maui is not the place to have your vacation right now. DO NOT TRAVEL TO MAUI," the "Aquaman" actor implored his followers on his Instagram.
"Maui is not the place to have your vacation right now. DO NOT TRAVEL TO MAUI," the "Aquaman" actor implored his followers on his Instagram.
Recycling center blames SK Battery for fire that destroyed business
According to a lawsuit against SK Battery, workers discovered two lithium-ion batteries near the start of the fire that left the Banks County recycling center a total loss.
According to a lawsuit against SK Battery, workers discovered two lithium-ion batteries near the start of the fire that left the Banks County recycling center a total loss.
Plans to fight climate change with trees hampered by seedling shortage, study says
This shortage is occurring as government and private funding is being invested in planting trees to cool cities, reduce air pollution and protect water.
This shortage is occurring as government and private funding is being invested in planting trees to cool cities, reduce air pollution and protect water.
Antarctica gets ‘taste of summer’ as watermelons bloom in coldest place on Earth
August is the coldest winter month at the arctic station Vostok, when temperatures average nearly 92 degrees below zero.
August is the coldest winter month at the arctic station Vostok, when temperatures average nearly 92 degrees below zero.
Scientists find climate change made July hotter for 4 out of 5 humans on Earth
Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study.
Human-caused global warming made July hotter for four out of five people on Earth, with more than 2 billion people feeling climate change-boosted warmth daily, according to a flash study.
Georgia Aquarium works to help restore coral reefs
Corals in Florida are dying in record numbers due to historically high water temperatures off the Florida Keys.
Corals in Florida are dying in record numbers due to historically high water temperatures off the Florida Keys.
3M 'forever chemicals' contamination: Ellison, 21 other attorneys general oppose settlement
Twenty-two attorneys general urged a federal court Wednesday to reject a proposed $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially dangerous chemicals, saying it lets manufacturer 3M Co. off too easily.
Twenty-two attorneys general urged a federal court Wednesday to reject a proposed $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially dangerous chemicals, saying it lets manufacturer 3M Co. off too easily.