2023 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record: What this means
This October was the hottest on record globally.
Climate activists take hammers to famous painting in London museum
Climate activists took hammers to a famous painting in London on Monday while calling for the U.K. to stop new oil and gas projects in the country.
Groundbreaking theory emerges about what really killed the dinosaurs
Researchers have a new working theory as to what killed the dinosaurs after studying sediment layers in North Dakota.
Noticing intense sun glare? There is seasonal cause as you reach for sunglasses
Have you noticed more sun glare lately? With the sun at a lower angle in the sky these days, we are both cooler and have the sun better positioned to cause sun glare.
Cool sight: First 'frost flowers' of fall spotted in southwestern Missouri
Frost flowers happen in late fall after a few hard freezes and while the ground is still warm. They don't stick around for long, disappearing on the day they show up, melting away like frost in the warm air or sunlight.
Americans are still putting too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA's help
A pair of recent reports from the Environmental Protection Agency put striking numbers on America's problem with food waste.
Scientists calculate Earth will likely cross crucial warming threshold in early 2029
In a little more than five years – sometime in early 2029 – the world will likely be unable to stay below the internationally agreed temperature limit for global warming if it continues to burn fossil fuels at its current rate.
Don't bag your leaves this fall, experts say: Do this instead
Before you break out the rake and plastic bags to rid your yard of fallen leaves, experts hope you’ll consider leaving them on the ground instead.
Billions of snow crab deaths off Alaska coast linked to marine heatwave
Dropping to a historical low in 2021, and after historical highs three years earlier, the disappearance of snow crabs is one of the largest losses of marine life worldwide.
Fall foliage tracker: Discover maps and where the most brilliant colors are right now
From now through November, trees across most the U.S. will reach peak status ahead of the winter months.
Biden administration awards $7 Billion to US clean energy hubs to ramp up hydrogen production
The White House calls hydrogen essential to achieving Biden's "vision of a strong, clean energy economy” and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 2050.
Too Good to Go app sells day-old food at steep discount to fight waste
Bakeries, which typically offer "surprise" bags filled with the day’s leftover pastries and breads, have been among the more popular choices for app users.
Biden talks green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. But will his message break through?
The president will be in Philadelphia to announce that it will be one of the regional hubs selected to produce and deliver hydrogen fuel that can run factories, ports and other facilities.
Thousands of tires illegally dumped into Schuylkill River endangers dredging project
A multi-million-dollar project to dredge the Schuylkill River may be put on hold after thousands of tires were illegally dumped in the river.
Evidence of microplastics found in clouds above mountains in Japan, study says
Nine types of microplastics were found in cloud water samples taken from the summits of Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama.
Hundreds of earthquakes rattle summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has closed some parking areas and trails around Kilauea due to an increase in seismic activity.
2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records
"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.
83% of buyers consider climate risk when looking for new home, study says
Prospective buyers in certain regions of the U.S. were more likely to consider climate risks when shopping for a home, according to Zillow’s research.