Environment and Climate

2024 was warmest year on record for mainland US, says new report

2024 was warmest year on record for mainland US, says new report

Biden administration sued by Alaska over restrictions on oil and gas leases in wildlife refuge

Biden administration sued by Alaska over restrictions on oil and gas leases in wildlife refuge

Melting Antarctic ice may awaken dormant volcanoes beneath the surface

Melting Antarctic ice may awaken dormant volcanoes beneath the surface

Tibet hit by massive earthquake that kills over 100 people

Tibet hit by massive earthquake that kills over 100 people

Biden drops huge offshore drilling ban announcement as Trump reacts furiously

Biden drops huge offshore drilling ban announcement as Trump reacts furiously

Winter Storm Blair causes havoc on East Coast as multiple states declare state of emergency

Winter Storm Blair causes havoc on East Coast as multiple states declare state of emergency

Kansas City Chiefs stranded in ice storm for hours ahead of Denver game

Kansas City Chiefs stranded in ice storm for hours ahead of Denver game

Major winter storm begins dumping snow – could it disrupt Trump's election certification?

Major winter storm begins dumping snow – could it disrupt Trump's election certification?

Dangerous storm to unleash snow, ice, bitter cold across US

Dangerous storm to unleash snow, ice, bitter cold across US

Orca who carried around dead child in show of grief loses second calf

Orca who carried around dead child in show of grief loses second calf

New manatee research reveals surprising truth about their origins!

New manatee research reveals surprising truth about their origins!

Data shows that number of cyclones not increasing – but the intensity is

Data shows that number of cyclones not increasing – but the intensity is

Deb Haaland signs order to protect Black Hills reservoir as Indigenous activists demand more

Deb Haaland signs order to protect Black Hills reservoir as Indigenous activists demand more

Climate change spurs global disasters in 2024: "We are living in a dangerous new era"

Climate change spurs global disasters in 2024: "We are living in a dangerous new era"

Santa Cruz pier collapses and floats away as powerful storm hits California

Santa Cruz pier collapses and floats away as powerful storm hits California

Scientists sound the alarm over effects of melting sea ice in Antarctica

Scientists sound the alarm over effects of melting sea ice in Antarctica

Scientists are scrambling to explain sudden record surge in global heat

Scientists are scrambling to explain sudden record surge in global heat

Trump advisers recommend waiving environmental reviews for mines

Trump advisers recommend waiving environmental reviews for mines

EPA allows California's 2035 ban on new gas-powered car sales

EPA allows California's 2035 ban on new gas-powered car sales

Biden pulls surprise with new climate targets weeks before Trump enters White House

Biden pulls surprise with new climate targets weeks before Trump enters White House

Bodies seen in the street after major earthquake hits Vanuatu

Bodies seen in the street after major earthquake hits Vanuatu

ICJ climate hearings wrap up as vulnerable nations demand bold action

ICJ climate hearings wrap up as vulnerable nations demand bold action

Single heat wave wiped out millions of Alaska's dominant seabird

Single heat wave wiped out millions of Alaska's dominant seabird

From sink to source: The Arctic is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs

From sink to source: The Arctic is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs

New York state appeals AG Letitia James' dismissed PepsiCo plastic pollution suit

New York state appeals AG Letitia James' dismissed PepsiCo plastic pollution suit

Possible cooling La Nina will be too "weak" and "short-lived" to impact global temps, UN says

Possible cooling La Nina will be too "weak" and "short-lived" to impact global temps, UN says

US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction

US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction

Amazon forest fire season burns area roughly size of Italy in alarming increase

Amazon forest fire season burns area roughly size of Italy in alarming increase

ICJ climate hearings see "David and Goliath battle" between rich polluters and vulnerable nations

ICJ climate hearings see "David and Goliath battle" between rich polluters and vulnerable nations

Philippines volcano sends enormous ash column into the sky in explosive eruption

Philippines volcano sends enormous ash column into the sky in explosive eruption

Meta pushes zero-carbon energy strategy with solar deal

Meta pushes zero-carbon energy strategy with solar deal

Tsunami warning issued after quake strikes off California coast: "You are in danger"

Tsunami warning issued after quake strikes off California coast: "You are in danger"

International Court of Justice begins hearing historic case on climate change

International Court of Justice begins hearing historic case on climate change

Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year

Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa is running short of snow

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa is running short of snow

China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025, report says

China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025, report says

Utah park gives bizarre Thanksgiving warning: Don't brine your turkey in the lake!

Utah park gives bizarre Thanksgiving warning: Don't brine your turkey in the lake!

Maine sues fossil fuel companies over climate deception

Maine sues fossil fuel companies over climate deception

COP29 fails to produce a fossil fuels pledge, leaving vulnerable states in the lurch

COP29 fails to produce a fossil fuels pledge, leaving vulnerable states in the lurch

Biden praises COP29 deal, vows US climate action despite Trump

Biden praises COP29 deal, vows US climate action despite Trump

"No deal in Baku is better than a bad deal," say NGOs at COP29

"No deal in Baku is better than a bad deal," say NGOs at COP29

"Vague" net zero rules threaten climate targets, scientists warn

"Vague" net zero rules threaten climate targets, scientists warn

COP29 proposal calls on rich countries to pay $250 billion per year in climate financing

COP29 proposal calls on rich countries to pay $250 billion per year in climate financing

World-first plastic pollution treaty reaches "moment of truth"

World-first plastic pollution treaty reaches "moment of truth"

Giraffes may soon end up on endangered list, US officials warn

Giraffes may soon end up on endangered list, US officials warn

Countries dash to secure climate deal after COP29 draft is rejected

Countries dash to secure climate deal after COP29 draft is rejected

Two dead as "bomb cyclone" storm pounds western US

Two dead as "bomb cyclone" storm pounds western US

Companies in Big Oil-backed anti-plastic pollution alliance produce more waste than they remove

Companies in Big Oil-backed anti-plastic pollution alliance produce more waste than they remove

Parts of Great Barrier Reef raise alarms with highest coral mortality on record

Parts of Great Barrier Reef raise alarms with highest coral mortality on record

Hundreds of carbon capture lobbyists given access to COP29 in latest blow to credibility

Hundreds of carbon capture lobbyists given access to COP29 in latest blow to credibility

Trump names Doug Burgum as new "Energy Czar" in decision slammed by environmental groups

Trump names Doug Burgum as new "Energy Czar" in decision slammed by environmental groups

COP29: Oil execs descend on climate conference as NGOs slam lobbyist presence

COP29: Oil execs descend on climate conference as NGOs slam lobbyist presence

Al Gore says climate progress "won't slow much" because of Trump – here's why

Al Gore says climate progress "won't slow much" because of Trump – here's why

New York City residents urged to save water as drought conditions continue

New York City residents urged to save water as drought conditions continue

World burning fossil fuels at record levels despite threat of climate disaster, new study shows

World burning fossil fuels at record levels despite threat of climate disaster, new study shows

Trump picks ex-lawmaker Lee Zeldin to head EPA: "We will restore energy dominance"

Trump picks ex-lawmaker Lee Zeldin to head EPA: "We will restore energy dominance"

COP29 talks stall from the start with fight over agenda

COP29 talks stall from the start with fight over agenda

Heat, air pollution, disease: How climate change affects health

Heat, air pollution, disease: How climate change affects health

World's first wooden satellite launched into space

World's first wooden satellite launched into space

COP29 chief exec caught striking dodgy deals on fossil fuels

COP29 chief exec caught striking dodgy deals on fossil fuels

2024 will breach 1.5 degree warming limit to become hottest on record

2024 will breach 1.5 degree warming limit to become hottest on record

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as Category 3 and triggers nationwide blackout

Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as Category 3 and triggers nationwide blackout

Trump's election victory has huge implications for fight against climate change

Trump's election victory has huge implications for fight against climate change

COP29: Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US presidential vote

COP29: Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US presidential vote

Are bioplastics really better for the environment than traditional plastics?

Are bioplastics really better for the environment than traditional plastics?

How harmful are microplastics to human health? New research reveals the shocking truth

How harmful are microplastics to human health? New research reveals the shocking truth

Fossil fuel production continues to rise ahead of COP29 climate summit as activists slam "empty words"

Fossil fuel production continues to rise ahead of COP29 climate summit as activists slam "empty words"

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off the West Coast of the US

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off the West Coast of the US

Climate and environmental justice: Where do the 2024 presidential candidates stand?

Climate and environmental justice: Where do the 2024 presidential candidates stand?

UN warns greenhouse gas emissions at an all-time high in 2023

UN warns greenhouse gas emissions at an all-time high in 2023

Man lost for a month in national park survives on mushrooms and berries

Man lost for a month in national park survives on mushrooms and berries

One in three tree species at risk of extinction, new report finds

One in three tree species at risk of extinction, new report finds

Almost no carbon dioxide absorbed by trees and land in 2023, new study warns

Almost no carbon dioxide absorbed by trees and land in 2023, new study warns

Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoods

Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoods

Jane Goodall warns of "false promises" ahead of UN biodiversity summit

Jane Goodall warns of "false promises" ahead of UN biodiversity summit

Ocean experts raise alarm over largest-ever global coral bleaching ever

Ocean experts raise alarm over largest-ever global coral bleaching ever

Hundreds of "mysterious black balls" wash ashore on popular Sydney beach

Hundreds of "mysterious black balls" wash ashore on popular Sydney beach

How to apply for FEMA disaster assistance after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton

How to apply for FEMA disaster assistance after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton

Scientists warn of imminent wildlife collapse: "Point of no return"

Scientists warn of imminent wildlife collapse: "Point of no return"

It's official: Scientists say Hurricane Milton was made worse by climate change

It's official: Scientists say Hurricane Milton was made worse by climate change

Hurricane Milton: Floridians refuse to leave "paradise" after deadly storms

Hurricane Milton: Floridians refuse to leave "paradise" after deadly storms