Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
Read full article: Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to ArcticThousands of snow geese touch down at a Pennsylvania reservoir each spring, turning sunrise into a loud, swirling liftoff that draws big crowds.
All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 years
Read full article: All but 2 of Austria's 96 glaciers have retreated over last 2 yearsAlpine monitors are reporting that all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years and say such a “dramatic development” highlights the impact of climate change.
Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
Read full article: Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops.
US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
Read full article: US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at onceThe United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow.
Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rulesThe Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards.
An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy it
Read full article: An iconic Oregon waterfall was put up for sale on Redfin. Lawmakers approved the money to buy itThe state of Oregon may soon have some new public property: A spectacular waterfall, beloved by generations, that was recently put up for sale on Redfin.
Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern California
Read full article: Winter heat wave sends temperatures into the 90s in Southern CaliforniaWith spring still a week away, Southern California is seeing a burst of summerlike heat, and forecasters warn that it raises the risk of heat illness.
Are 105-degree days coming to the Cactus League? Spring training could turn to summer in Arizona
Read full article: Are 105-degree days coming to the Cactus League? Spring training could turn to summer in ArizonaA day of fun in the sun for a Major League Baseball spring training game in the Cactus League looks like it’s about to get toasty — even by Arizona standards.
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
Read full article: King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could changeKing penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual.
Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closures
Read full article: Towering lava fountains of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano trigger park and highway closuresHawaii's Kilauea volcano is shooting lava fountains up to 1,000 feet, and falling ash and volcanic fragments are forcing temporary closures on the Big Island.
Beyond the Potomac River, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little funds
Read full article: Beyond the Potomac River, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little fundsA major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure.
Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study says
Read full article: Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone, study saysA new study in the journal Nature Cities shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases.
For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record
Read full article: For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on recordFederal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold.
Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
Read full article: Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economiesRising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products.
Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma
Read full article: Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, OklahomaAuthorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma.
Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
Read full article: Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industryMaine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean.
Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacks
Read full article: Beyond Meat drops the 'Meat' from its name as it expands to plant-based drinks and snacksBeyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks.
How Florida’s fishing license change could impact tourists; Why charter captains see opportunity
Read full article: How Florida’s fishing license change could impact tourists; Why charter captains see opportunityA change to Florida’s fishing license system could affect out-of-state visitors hoping to fish during upcoming travel periods like spring break.
War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia
Read full article: War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for AsiaThe war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth.
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
Read full article: US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming projectThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years.
The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Read full article: The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study findsA new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters.
High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
Read full article: High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big stormsCities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning.
Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031
Read full article: Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031Malaysia has renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, but ordered it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031.
LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited
Read full article: LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignitedA Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades.
Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld
Read full article: Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorldOfficials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation.
With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
Read full article: With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hopeThree women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s.
What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future
Read full article: What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its futureGreenpeace is in a fight for its life in North Dakota, where lawsuits threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company.
Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon
Read full article: Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmonA federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon.
Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridors
Read full article: Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridorsAfrica’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor.
Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours
Read full article: Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular toursResearchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus.
Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and Alabama
Read full article: Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and AlabamaFederal energy officials say they will loan a record $27 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply.
Court throws out judgment blaming Montana asbestos deaths on BNSF railroad
Read full article: Court throws out judgment blaming Montana asbestos deaths on BNSF railroadA federal appeals court has overturned a judge’s finding that BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people in a Montana mining town where thousands have been sickened by asbestos exposure.
Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermath
Read full article: Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermathPower failures and waist-high canyons of snow bedeviled parts of the Northeast in the aftermath of a massive storm that dumped piles on streets and sidewalks from Maryland Maine, even as fresh snowfall coated the region.
Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump's EPA killing clean energy contracts
Read full article: Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump's EPA killing clean energy contractsA federal appeals court is weighing whether the Trump administration unlawfully shut down a $20 billion green bank program and froze money meant for climate nonprofits.
UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought
Read full article: UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from droughtThe United Nations and Somalia's government has said that nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger.
The Latest: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may near
Read full article: The Latest: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may nearNeighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade.
Spiro secures $50 million from Afreximbank, others to expand Africa battery-swapping network
Read full article: Spiro secures $50 million from Afreximbank, others to expand Africa battery-swapping networkFinancing for Africa's electric mobility sector is surging and reflects growing investor confidence in battery swapping, fast charging and local assembly.
Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
Read full article: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled schoolMillions across the northeastern United States contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines.
The Latest: New York City remains under a state of emergency, Mamdani says
Read full article: The Latest: New York City remains under a state of emergency, Mamdani saysA massive snowstorm pummeled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
Read full article: Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools
Read full article: Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schoolsA massive snowstorm is pummeling the northeastern United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
Read full article: US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear powerThe Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalanche
Read full article: Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalancheLegal experts say a criminal investigation announced into whether negligence played a role in a deadly California avalanche could hinge on key decisions by guides leading the ill-fated ski trip.
Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes
Read full article: Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipesThe Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years.
Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
Read full article: Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystemGiant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.
Reggae the seal uses rubber ducks for daily enrichment training at Boston aquarium
Read full article: Reggae the seal uses rubber ducks for daily enrichment training at Boston aquariumA video of Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, hugging and fetching a rubber duck has drawn attention on social media.
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
Read full article: Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxinsThe Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants.
How extreme cold is affecting Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How extreme cold is affecting Americans' lives, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll shows more Americans say extreme cold has affected their lives after frigid weather engulfed much of North America at the beginning of 2026.
Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say
Read full article: Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts sayThe Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most.
Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims
Read full article: Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victimsOfficials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada.
Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry
Read full article: Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountryThe recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim.
6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip
Read full article: 6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on tripThe six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together.
Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickens
Read full article: Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickensHawaii lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks.
Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions
Read full article: Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditionsExperts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had hardened.
Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe
Read full article: Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globeA new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years.
Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try find the sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
Read full article: Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try find the sunken fishing boat off MassachusettsA coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off Massachusetts, killing all seven aboard.
The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globally
Read full article: The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globallyThe backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing and rock climbing in the wilderness.
'Ridiculous' plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa
Read full article: 'Ridiculous' plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino's eyesight in AfricaAnimal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection.
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
Read full article: Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protectionsA coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Read full article: 8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalancheAuthorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California.
Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers
Read full article: Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciersTeam USA skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, along with Italy’s Federica Brignone, are among the many skiers who have expressed concern during these Olympic Games about the accelerating melt of the world’s glaciers.
Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped in California avalanche that's left 10 more missing
Read full article: Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped in California avalanche that's left 10 more missingAuthorities say six backcountry skiers are alive and 10 others are missing after an avalanche in Northern California that occurred during a powerful winter storm moving through the state.
Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
Read full article: Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit arguesConservation and historical organizations are suing the Trump administration over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks.
Extreme drought persists in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia despite Sunday rain. Here’s how to reduce wildfire risk
Read full article: Extreme drought persists in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia despite Sunday rain. Here’s how to reduce wildfire riskDespite seeing thunderstorms on Sunday, the rain barely made a dent in the drought across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, and officials are urging residents to do their part to help reduce the risk of wildfires.
A storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging winds
Read full article: A storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging windsA strong storm system has brought tornado watches and damage in parts of the Southeast just as the Northeast starts to warm up.
States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus
Read full article: States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensusThe seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River have missed a deadline for the second time to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages.
US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule
Read full article: US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection ruleThe U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales.
Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposal
Read full article: Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposalThe Trump administration is urging other nations to press a tiny Pacific island country to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting strong action to prevent climate change, including reparations for damage caused by any nation that fails to take actiom.
Falling cocoa prices won't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolates
Read full article: Falling cocoa prices won't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolatesCocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year.
What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees
Read full article: What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 treesIn the wetlands of coastal southeast Louisiana, conservation groups are wrapping up a four-year project to plant 30,000 trees.
A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees
Read full article: A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native beesCalifornia photographer and conservationist Krystle Hickman is on a quest to document hundreds of species of native bees, which are under threat by climate change and habitat loss, some of it caused by the more recognizable and agriculturally valued honey bee.
Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms
Read full article: Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farmsThailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other.
Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'
Read full article: Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”.
California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfire
Read full article: California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfireCalifornia’s top prosecutor is opening a civil rights investigation into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.
EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'
Read full article: EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles.
