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The US government shutdown has put the endangered black-footed ferret population at risk. A critical release of 400 captive-bred ferrets, aimed at bolstering their wild populations, is now in jeopardy due to furloughed b…
A nor'easter is expected to hit Boston during a busy fall holiday weekend, disrupting outdoor activities such as hiking, apple and pumpkin picking. The storm, currently forming in western Cuba, will strengthen and move n…
The Department of Energy is reportedly considering terminating an additional 300 clean energy projects valued at over $15.8 billion, building on recent cuts. A leaked list suggests funding for most of the nation's nascen…
Bird flu, after a quiet summer, is resurging due to wild bird migrations, leading to early spikes in poultry infections and significant culling. Officials in states like Minnesota and Iowa are bracing for a challenging a…
Following a devastating fire, Los Angeles firefighters will now work mandatory extra shifts during red flag warnings. This protocol change comes after an after-action report criticized the Fire Department's handling of t…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its 2030 renewable energy growth forecast due to weaker outlooks in the US and China. This revised projection suggests a global target of tripling renewable energy use by…
Marine biologist Elvira Alvarado, hailed as "the mother of Colombian corals," is leading efforts to rescue endangered Caribbean reefs. At 70, she employs in-vitro fertilization to reproduce coral, combating the devastati…
Florida's east coast faces multiple rounds of rain and coastal flooding this weekend and into Monday. Coastal Flood Alerts are active due to offshore winds, with 1-2 feet of inundation possible. A Flood Watch is in effec…
Prince William has hailed the nominees for his Earthshot Prize as "heroes of our time." The environmental awards ceremony will be held in Rio de Janeiro on November 5th, marking the first time it's hosted in Latin Americ…
An NPR investigation into the January Eaton fire reveals that while Southern California Edison's transmission lines are suspected of starting the blaze, distribution lines in Altadena malfunctioned hours earlier. These e…
Bermuda is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Imelda, a stronger storm than Hurricane Humberto, which is already affecting the island with wind gusts and rain. Imelda, forecast to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane,…
Mexican marine biologist Mauricio Hoyos was seriously injured in a shark attack off Costa Rica's Cocos Island. The 48-year-old scientist was bitten on the head and arms while tagging sharks for monitoring. Rescued by aut…
Namibia is deploying helicopters and hundreds of soldiers to combat a wildfire consuming a significant portion of Etosha National Park. The blaze, believed to have originated outside the park, has already killed nine ant…
A developing tropical system, potentially Hurricane Imelda, is heading towards the Carolinas, posing a risk of heavy rainfall and flooding early next week. Its path and intensity may be influenced by a larger, older hurr…
Arizona is grappling with severe flooding that has claimed at least four lives and left two people missing. The disaster also led to approximately 1,000 propane tanks washing away from a distribution facility in Globe, r…
A South Texas city, Mathis, is urgently seeking alternative drinking water sources as severe drought threatens its main supply from Lake Corpus Christi. City officials warn that low water levels will lead to extracting m…
A new study reveals Amazon's largest trees are growing and increasing in number, actively mitigating climate change impacts. Researchers tracked intact forest plots for 30 years, finding a 3.3% expansion in big trees per…
Two major tropical weather systems are developing in the Atlantic. Hurricane Humberto has intensified to Category 4, posing risks to islands like Bermuda. Meanwhile, a potential cyclone, dubbed "Potential Tropical Cyclon…
President Trump dismissed climate change as a "con job" at the UN General Assembly, contradicting scientific consensus and firsthand experiences of world leaders. He criticized renewable energy as "pathetic" and the Pari…
Climate TRACE, a nonprofit coalition, launched an interactive map and database tracking air pollution in 2,500 urban areas globally. The tool identifies 'super emitters' – top 10% PM2.5 pollution sources – disproportiona…
Katmai National Park's annual Fat Bear Week competition begins September 23rd. The public votes daily (12pm-9pm ET) to determine the fattest brown bear from a single-elimination bracket. The competition, showcasing bears…
A new report reveals that global fossil fuel production plans exceed targets set by the Paris Agreement by over 120%, jeopardizing the 1.5°C warming limit. China's slower-than-expected coal production reduction significa…
New Zealand is undertaking a massive conservation project to save its rarest birds, the kākāpō and takahē, from extinction, threatened by invasive mammals introduced by humans. The ambitious "Predator Free 2050" plan aim…
A Global Witness report reveals at least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or disappeared globally in 2024, with Latin America accounting for over 80% of the cases. Colombia recorded the highest number of …
The World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, aimed at curbing overfishing, officially came into effect on Monday. This landmark deal, the WTO's first environmental focus, requires countries to r…