Environment and Climate

Strong earthquake strikes Hawaii's Big Island

Strong earthquake strikes Hawaii's Big Island

Fukushima radioactive wastewater leak sparks renewed fears of environmental contamination

Fukushima radioactive wastewater leak sparks renewed fears of environmental contamination

Did global warming begin earlier than previously thought?

Did global warming begin earlier than previously thought?

Prospect of second Trump presidency sparks fears of climate dystopia

Prospect of second Trump presidency sparks fears of climate dystopia

Several people found safe after going missing in avalanche at Nevada ski resort hit by storm

Several people found safe after going missing in avalanche at Nevada ski resort hit by storm

Los Angeles and California gets pelted with record rains and floods in storm state of emergency

Los Angeles and California gets pelted with record rains and floods in storm state of emergency

California storm causes havoc and "life-threatening" floods for millions

California storm causes havoc and "life-threatening" floods for millions

Bird flu attacks Antarctic penguins: "Many more are dying"

Bird flu attacks Antarctic penguins: "Many more are dying"

Climate groups celebrate Biden's decision to halt new LNG export facilities

Climate groups celebrate Biden's decision to halt new LNG export facilities

World heading for "biological annihilation" as 21 US species declared extinct in 2023

World heading for "biological annihilation" as 21 US species declared extinct in 2023

Exxon Mobil files lawsuit against activist investors over climate

Exxon Mobil files lawsuit against activist investors over climate

Winter storms lead to at least 50 deaths as multiple states brace for more chaos

Winter storms lead to at least 50 deaths as multiple states brace for more chaos

Republicans strip life-saving protections from country's most endangered species

Republicans strip life-saving protections from country's most endangered species

Congress votes to avert budget shutdown as snowstorm looms

Congress votes to avert budget shutdown as snowstorm looms

Pentagon to get rooftop solar panels in clean energy push

Pentagon to get rooftop solar panels in clean energy push

Climate activists swarm Joe Manchin and demand end to fossil fuel support: "We shut him down"

Climate activists swarm Joe Manchin and demand end to fossil fuel support: "We shut him down"

New York City finally ends record 700 plus days without snow

New York City finally ends record 700 plus days without snow

A quarter of humanity hit by drought: What now?

A quarter of humanity hit by drought: What now?

Volcanic eruption threatens Icelandic village as houses are engulfed

Volcanic eruption threatens Icelandic village as houses are engulfed

US reduces greenhouse gas emissions – but is it enough?

US reduces greenhouse gas emissions – but is it enough?

NFL playoff schedule shaken up by extreme winter weather

NFL playoff schedule shaken up by extreme winter weather

Winter freeze chills Iowa caucus campaigns and threatens NFL playoffs with "dangerous cold"

Winter freeze chills Iowa caucus campaigns and threatens NFL playoffs with "dangerous cold"

Deadly storms buffet US, leaving hundreds of thousands without power

Deadly storms buffet US, leaving hundreds of thousands without power

Strong snow storm threatens travel chaos for the northeast

Strong snow storm threatens travel chaos for the northeast

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 92 as over 200 remain missing

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 92 as over 200 remain missing

Japan earthquake death toll climbs over 60 as weather hinders rescuers

Japan earthquake death toll climbs over 60 as weather hinders rescuers

Japan earthquakes and tsunami waves kills dozens as death toll continues to rise

Japan earthquakes and tsunami waves kills dozens as death toll continues to rise

4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Los Angeles

4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Los Angeles

Surf's up: Big waves pound the West Coast as forecasters issue warnings

Surf's up: Big waves pound the West Coast as forecasters issue warnings

"Urban mining" offers green solution to old solar panels

"Urban mining" offers green solution to old solar panels

Florida becomes only state to turn down millions to lessen emissions

Florida becomes only state to turn down millions to lessen emissions

Volcano in Iceland erupts spectacularly, spewing rivers of lava

Volcano in Iceland erupts spectacularly, spewing rivers of lava

How to visit the US National Parks for free in 2024

How to visit the US National Parks for free in 2024

COP28 fails to regulate the Wild West of carbon credits after negotiations

COP28 fails to regulate the Wild West of carbon credits after negotiations

Climate scientists push back against COP28 fossil fuel transition: "Weak tea"

Climate scientists push back against COP28 fossil fuel transition: "Weak tea"

COP28: UN summit compromise calls for shift away from fossil fuels

COP28: UN summit compromise calls for shift away from fossil fuels

COP28: Fury as climate draft deal falls short of fossil fuel phase-out

COP28: Fury as climate draft deal falls short of fossil fuel phase-out

Current carbon dioxide levels last seen 14 million years ago

Current carbon dioxide levels last seen 14 million years ago

Tornadoes kill six as severe storms tear through southeast

Tornadoes kill six as severe storms tear through southeast

COP28 president urges nations away from "self-interest" as progress slows

COP28 president urges nations away from "self-interest" as progress slows

COP28 taken over by record number of fossil fuel lobbyists, new analysis shows

COP28 taken over by record number of fossil fuel lobbyists, new analysis shows

COP28 president accused of climate denialism after shocking fossil fuel comments

COP28 president accused of climate denialism after shocking fossil fuel comments

Biden administration announces major new restrictions on methane emission as COP28 rolls on

Biden administration announces major new restrictions on methane emission as COP28 rolls on

Environmental activists urge Biden administration to put a stop to climate-bomb LNG projects

Environmental activists urge Biden administration to put a stop to climate-bomb LNG projects

Biden administration gives timeline for replacing all lead water lines

Biden administration gives timeline for replacing all lead water lines

COP28 draft calls for fossil fuels to be reduced or eliminated

COP28 draft calls for fossil fuels to be reduced or eliminated

COP28 summit sees launch of "loss and damage" fund, but concerns over funding remain

COP28 summit sees launch of "loss and damage" fund, but concerns over funding remain

COP28: Five things to watch for at world's largest climate talks

COP28: Five things to watch for at world's largest climate talks

Pope Francis cancels trip to COP28 climate talks "with great regret"

Pope Francis cancels trip to COP28 climate talks "with great regret"

COP28's unprecedented carbon footprint comes under scrutiny

COP28's unprecedented carbon footprint comes under scrutiny

White House defends "robust" COP28 team despite Biden snub

White House defends "robust" COP28 team despite Biden snub

Will Biden skip out on the COP28 climate summit?

Will Biden skip out on the COP28 climate summit?

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

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

Enormous carbon footprint of wealthy elite revealed in new report

Enormous carbon footprint of wealthy elite revealed in new report

PepsiCo sued by New York State over plastic pollution

PepsiCo sued by New York State over plastic pollution

Global warming action lagging on nearly every measure, new report warns

Global warming action lagging on nearly every measure, new report warns

Hottest October ever joins list of record-shattering months amid unprecedented warming

Hottest October ever joins list of record-shattering months amid unprecedented warming

Biden gives green light to biggest ever offshore wind farm in US

Biden gives green light to biggest ever offshore wind farm in US

UN chief urges world to "stop the madness" of climate destruction

UN chief urges world to "stop the madness" of climate destruction

California startup seeks to "sponge" CO2 from the atmosphere

California startup seeks to "sponge" CO2 from the atmosphere

COP28 "cooling pledge" vows huge emissions cut by 2050

COP28 "cooling pledge" vows huge emissions cut by 2050

Hurricane Otis kills dozens in Mexico and leaves "total disaster" behind

Hurricane Otis kills dozens in Mexico and leaves "total disaster" behind

Hurricane Otis bears down on Mexico as "catastrophic damage" looms

Hurricane Otis bears down on Mexico as "catastrophic damage" looms

Climate talks on "loss and damage" end in failure

Climate talks on "loss and damage" end in failure

Reversing global warming could halt collapse of Greenland ice sheet

Reversing global warming could halt collapse of Greenland ice sheet

How Fukushima nuclear wastewater and colonial exploitation pose existential threat to Alaskans and Hawaiians

How Fukushima nuclear wastewater and colonial exploitation pose existential threat to Alaskans and Hawaiians

Pete Buttigieg chased off the stage in Baltimore by climate activists: "Stop Petro Pete!"

Pete Buttigieg chased off the stage in Baltimore by climate activists: "Stop Petro Pete!"

Afghanistan reeling after disastrous earthquakes kill thousands

Afghanistan reeling after disastrous earthquakes kill thousands

September 2023 breaks temperature record by shocking margin

September 2023 breaks temperature record by shocking margin

Biden announces more offshore drilling and enrages environmentalists

Biden announces more offshore drilling and enrages environmentalists

New York City is sinking - but not just because of climate change

New York City is sinking - but not just because of climate change

US adopts plan to phase out single-use plastics at national parks

US adopts plan to phase out single-use plastics at national parks

Teen climate activists occupy Kevin McCarthy's office as government shutdown looms

Teen climate activists occupy Kevin McCarthy's office as government shutdown looms

eBay sued by Justice Department for selling products that harm environment

eBay sued by Justice Department for selling products that harm environment

Tropical Storm Ophelia hits New York with rain and possible flash floods

Tropical Storm Ophelia hits New York with rain and possible flash floods

Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall with strong winds and heavy rain in North Carolina

Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall with strong winds and heavy rain in North Carolina

New York Climate Week 2023: The best pop-ups to visit

New York Climate Week 2023: The best pop-ups to visit

Farmers and tech tycoons square off over plans for utopian city

Farmers and tech tycoons square off over plans for utopian city

Biden pledges millions for salmon recovery in deal with Indigenous tribes

Biden pledges millions for salmon recovery in deal with Indigenous tribes

UN takes huge step to protect high seas amid global climate emergency

UN takes huge step to protect high seas amid global climate emergency

Climate crisis has "opened the gates to hell," UN chief tells summit

Climate crisis has "opened the gates to hell," UN chief tells summit