90-degree temperatures shatter all-time high heat records in Alaska
Southern Alaskan cities experienced record-breaking heat on the Fourth of July, according to the National Weather Service.
Southern Alaskan cities experienced record-breaking heat on the Fourth of July, according to the National Weather Service.
Officials: June 2019 was hottest in Earth’s recorded history
Summer is in its early stages and already the effects of this year’s record-breaking heat are being felt around the world.
Summer is in its early stages and already the effects of this year’s record-breaking heat are being felt around the world.
Medical groups warn climate change is a 'health emergency'
As Democratic presidential hopefuls prepare for their first 2020 primary debate this week, 74 medical and public health groups aligned on Monday to push for a series of consensus commitments to combat climate change, bluntly defined by the organizations as "a health emergency."
As Democratic presidential hopefuls prepare for their first 2020 primary debate this week, 74 medical and public health groups aligned on Monday to push for a series of consensus commitments to combat climate change, bluntly defined by the organizations as "a health emergency."
Average temperatures nearly every month of year around globe will shatter records, study suggests
A new study indicates that record-breaking temperatures will continue to happen around the world each year because of rising greenhouse gas emissions.
A new study indicates that record-breaking temperatures will continue to happen around the world each year because of rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Rocky Mountain treasure: Sheriff warns hunt for hidden chest filled with gold, jewels can be deadly
Authorities in Montana warned people hunting for a supposedly hidden treasure to be careful as previous pursuits for the gold-riddled chest were deadly.
Authorities in Montana warned people hunting for a supposedly hidden treasure to be careful as previous pursuits for the gold-riddled chest were deadly.
Polar bear spotted in Russian city, far from normal habitat
An emaciated polar bear has been sighted in a Russian industrial city in Siberia, far south of its normal hunting grounds.
An emaciated polar bear has been sighted in a Russian industrial city in Siberia, far south of its normal hunting grounds.
Trump EPA rolls back Obama rule on coal-fired power plants
The Trump administration on Wednesday completed one of its biggest rollbacks of environmental rules, replacing a landmark Obama-era effort that sought to wean the nation's electrical grid off coal-fired power plants and their climate-damaging pollution.
The Trump administration on Wednesday completed one of its biggest rollbacks of environmental rules, replacing a landmark Obama-era effort that sought to wean the nation's electrical grid off coal-fired power plants and their climate-damaging pollution.
Study: Flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Delaware Bay possible effect of climate change
Cases of infection from the “flesh-eating” bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in coastal regions where the bacteria are not normally found, and a team of researchers hailing from New Jersey and Pennsylvania believe it has to do with rising ocean temperatures.
Cases of infection from the “flesh-eating” bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in coastal regions where the bacteria are not normally found, and a team of researchers hailing from New Jersey and Pennsylvania believe it has to do with rising ocean temperatures.
Tree said to have inspired Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Lorax’ removed from park after it suddenly fell
A single Monterey Cypress tree that is said to have inspired Dr. Seuss to write his beloved children's book "The Lorax" was removed from a San Diego park after it suddenly fell last week.
A single Monterey Cypress tree that is said to have inspired Dr. Seuss to write his beloved children's book "The Lorax" was removed from a San Diego park after it suddenly fell last week.
Wolf wants power plant emission plan to fight climate change
Gov. Tom Wolf wants Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Legislature to authorize the state to join a regional consortium that sets a price and caps on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
Gov. Tom Wolf wants Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Legislature to authorize the state to join a regional consortium that sets a price and caps on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
2 regulations clear way for NJ to rejoin environmental pact
New Jersey has unveiled a pair of regulations aimed at returning the state to regional greenhouse gas-reduction coalition.
New Jersey has unveiled a pair of regulations aimed at returning the state to regional greenhouse gas-reduction coalition.
633 divers break world record for largest underwater cleanup at Florida beach
The world record for the largest underwater cleanup has been broken by 633 divers in south Florida.
The world record for the largest underwater cleanup has been broken by 633 divers in south Florida.
Scientists predict 'dead zone' the size of Massachusetts in Gulf of Mexico
There's a "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico where the water holds too little oxygen to sustain marine life, and scientists are predicting one of the largest in history this summer.
There's a "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico where the water holds too little oxygen to sustain marine life, and scientists are predicting one of the largest in history this summer.
In real-life Tony Stark move, Robert Downey Jr. aims to clean up planet with advanced technology
Robert Downey Jr. has become a real-life Tony Stak and announced the creation of an organization that will use advanced technology to clean up Earth.
Robert Downey Jr. has become a real-life Tony Stak and announced the creation of an organization that will use advanced technology to clean up Earth.
Climate change reaching 'end-game,' could trigger societal collapse by 2050, report says
Climate change is reaching the “end-game” and could pose an existential threat by 2050, according to a new policy paper, which outlined an urgent “hothouse Earth” scenario that could be prevented with a “World War II emergency mobilization."
Climate change is reaching the “end-game” and could pose an existential threat by 2050, according to a new policy paper, which outlined an urgent “hothouse Earth” scenario that could be prevented with a “World War II emergency mobilization."
Biden's $5T climate plan: Net zero emissions by 2050
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pitching a $5 trillion-plus climate proposal that he says would lead the U.S. to net zero emission of carbon pollution by 2050.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pitching a $5 trillion-plus climate proposal that he says would lead the U.S. to net zero emission of carbon pollution by 2050.
Goats to be used again for weed control in Vermont capital
Goats are, once again, being used for weed control at the state capital in Vermont, eliminating the need to use chemicals.
Goats are, once again, being used for weed control at the state capital in Vermont, eliminating the need to use chemicals.
$20 per fish: Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering anglers cash to catch invasive species
In an effort to remove nonnative fish that are damaging local ecosystems, Colorado Parks and Wildlife are offering fisherman cash for each fish he or she catches.
In an effort to remove nonnative fish that are damaging local ecosystems, Colorado Parks and Wildlife are offering fisherman cash for each fish he or she catches.
U.S. Energy Department rebrands gas exports as 'molecules of U.S. freedom,' 'freedom gas'
The U.S. Energy Department rebranded liquid natural gas exports as “molecules of U.S. freedom” and “freedom gas” in an announcement on Tuesday about authorizing LNG exports from Freeport LNG.
The U.S. Energy Department rebranded liquid natural gas exports as “molecules of U.S. freedom” and “freedom gas” in an announcement on Tuesday about authorizing LNG exports from Freeport LNG.
Washington is 1st state to allow composting of human bodies
Ashes to ashes, guts to dirt.
Ashes to ashes, guts to dirt.