Canadian wildfire smoke invades US again, impacts air quality for nearly 110 million Americans
Air Quality Alerts are in place for nearly 110 million people as smoke from the Canadian wildfires returns through Monday evening.
Heat wave sitting over much of US Southwest, on track to break records
About a third of Americans were under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings Saturday, with the heat expected to continue into next week.
Fossil of 94-million-year-old sea creature found in Utah
The research team concluded that the specimen was potentially the oldest mosasaur ever found.
The Anthropocene: Scientists say this lake marks the start of a new geologic epoch
Scientists say the new chapter in history shows the power — and hubris — of humankind.
Several cities have heat emergency plans. Are they enough in a warming world?
Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly. Many cities are beginning to plan their responses to the looming threat.
Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains PFAS, study says
PFAS chemicals have been linked in animal studies to some cancers, including kidney and testicular, plus issues such as high blood pressure and low birth weight.
Earth sees hottest day on record for third straight day
The daily highs are an indication that climate change is reaching uncharted territory, scientists say.
US gives go-ahead for Orsted's New Jersey offshore wind farm to start construction
It cleared the way Wednesday for the first of at least three such projects in a state trying to become the East Coast leader in wind energy.
The world just experienced the hottest day on record, scientists say
The planet’s temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in at least 44 years and likely much longer.
Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites
Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'
Air quality concerns: Code Red issued for New Jersey as conditions improve in Pennsylvania, Delaware
Air quality concerns sparked by wildfires in Canada continue to impact the Delaware Valley, with New Jersey being under a Code Red Friday.
Code Orange: Unhealthy air quality lingers Friday in Pa. as Canadian wildfires burn unabated
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for all of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania Friday, due to particulate matter from the smoke of Canadian wildfires wafting across the area.
Belgium-based Solvay to pay $393M to clean up and compensate for PFAS contamination in New Jersey
Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC reached a legal settlement with New Jersey's Attorney General's Office and Department of Environmental Protection on contamination at and near its West Deptford plant in South Jersey.
Yellowstone River bridge collapses, freight train falls into waters below
Numerous tank cars were partially submerged in the river early Saturday, with an Associated Press reporter witnessing a yellow liquid pouring out of tank cars.
Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened application of the Endangered Species Act.
El Nino blamed for recent bird deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast
Many seabirds in this region died recently, with more than 90% of the affected birds being grey-backed shearwaters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Mexico.
Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled: study
A report from a Nepal-based research organization finds that water security for nearly 2 billion people downstream from the Hindu Kush Himalayan ranges will likely be threatened this century if global warming is not controlled.
