FIFA has announced that it will now allow fans to bring their own water bottles to some stadiums during the World Cup, adjusting a policy that had barred spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from the sun
June 06, 2026
Financial markets are underestimating the economic risks of biodiversity loss, potentially exposing countries to sovereign debt crises and sharply higher
June 05, 2026
Generating solar power requires a lot of land – but which land should it be? And what else can be done on that land?
June 05, 2026
President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry
June 04, 2026
The number of ozone-related premature deaths due to wildfires is also rising.
June 05, 2026
Researchers say this new Trump rule could destroy American science as we know it. They’re fighting back
June 04, 2026
The oceans are in deep trouble. The Trump administration is ditching a vital deep-sea monitoring system
June 04, 2026
The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is expected to cause extreme weather around the world this year, the WMO said on Tuesday.
June 02, 2026
The Trump admin paid a French company $1 billion to not build offshore wind farms. Blue states are suing
June 03, 2026
Seven U.S. states led by New York sued the Trump administration and a French energy firm on Tuesday for canceling a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New
June 02, 2026
The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the
June 02, 2026
A violent volcanic eruption may have revealed a new weapon to tackle a potent planet-heating gas
May 30, 2026
The world is beset with multiple risks and uncertainty that countries must confront squarely, To
May 29, 2026
A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures
May 28, 2026
Former Canadian cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault said on Wednesday he plans to step down from his seat in parliament, citing his desire to fight for environmental
May 27, 2026
Puerto Rico’s governor has announced a state of emergency following critical coastal erosion along the U.S. territory’s north coast
May 27, 2026
A new study says the size and damage from hailstones will increase in a warming world
May 27, 2026
In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it
May 27, 2026
‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records
May 26, 2026
Seven people have died in France directly or indirectly due to a heat wave, Junior Energy Minister Maud Bregeon said on Tuesday, which has become the hottest day in May
May 26, 2026
Hotel Momentum stands above Switzerland's Loetschen Valley as a symbol of recovery, a year after a
May 26, 2026
Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end
May 23, 2026
Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse
May 23, 2026
A bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations to reassure U
May 22, 2026
There are ways to reduce emissions without sacrificing yield. A new study shows how, and looks at a technique billed as ‘climate-friendly’ that makes emissions worse.
May 22, 2026
Meteorologists predict a developing El Nino could dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't eliminate storms
May 21, 2026
The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment
May 21, 2026
A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires
May 21, 2026
Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season
May 21, 2026
A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.
May 19, 2026
Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money
May 21, 2026
Calls for the Supreme Court to give fossil fuel companies immunity from liability for climate-related damage misreads the Constitution, precedent and the role of courts.
May 21, 2026
A heat wave has gripped large parts of India with roads and markets emptying during afternoons
May 21, 2026
Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year
May 20, 2026
Wednesday has been another hot day across the eastern U.S. That comes a day after several spots broke daily heat records
May 20, 2026
Amid a punishing drought, tariffs and the high cost of fertilizers, farming wheat has become more uncertain as farmers in western Kansas are feeling the impact in their major wheat producing region
May 20, 2026
Both the old best and worst case future scenarios in the fight against climate change are being jettisoned by the world’s top scientists as they prepare the next series of huge United Nations reports
May 19, 2026
From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump blasted the accuracy of scientists' global warming projections in a social media post that itself painted a distorted view of the science, projections and policy of climate change
May 19, 2026
Global warming is causing rivers to slowly lose oxygen, threatening fish and other lives
May 16, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils a clean electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada’s electricity grid by 2050
May 15, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers
May 15, 2026
Twin cyclones helped trigger massive ocean warming in the Pacific. But whether that leads to a strong El Niño is still uncertain. Here’s what you need to know.
May 14, 2026
U.S. tariffs contributed to a further decline in global wine trade last year while consumption remained at its lowest in over 60 years as economic pressures
May 12, 2026
Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.
May 12, 2026
Ocean carbon removal is picking up, just as Microsoft pulls out as a major funder of carbon removal projects.
May 12, 2026
David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday
May 08, 2026
Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise
May 06, 2026
Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science
May 06, 2026
Tree cover globally cools nearly half the warming from built-up cities, but it’s doing it more in richer, cooler areas and less in hotter poorer areas where it’s needed most
May 06, 2026
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend
May 06, 2026
Wall Street's top regulator is crafting regulations to undo a dormant Biden-era
May 05, 2026
The U.S.
May 04, 2026
Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.
May 04, 2026
What oil crisis? China’s EVs are ready to dominate the 21st century
May 02, 2026
The world’s maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting
May 02, 2026
The U.S. biodiesel industry, still recovering from one of its most difficult years, will have a hard time ramping up production
April 30, 2026
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget
April 29, 2026
The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects
April 29, 2026
The rapid expansion of critical mineral extraction is trading away human and ecological well-being for technological breakthroughs. There are ways to fix this.
April 29, 2026
Destruction of the world's tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can
April 29, 2026
Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts
April 29, 2026
Farmers face tough choices to keep permanent crops alive during the statewide drought emergency
April 29, 2026
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development
April 28, 2026
Homes destroyed, pets lost and precious memories burned to ashes in Georgia wildfires
April 25, 2026
How you store produce can make a major difference in how long it lasts
April 24, 2026
Fallen trees and limbs scattered across Georgia by Hurricane Helene more than a year ago are now helping fuel destructive wildfires in the state
April 23, 2026
Rain and heat threaten strawberry crops
April 24, 2026
Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries
April 23, 2026
Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems
April 22, 2026
Warmer weather could impact miller moths during migration
April 22, 2026
Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems — human-caused climate change — with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy
April 22, 2026
Fish struggle in Jordan River as low runoff leaves water dangerously shallow
April 22, 2026
Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires
April 21, 2026
The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how biodiversity pays off.
April 21, 2026
The contiguous United States is experiencing record drought levels for this time of year, according to weather data
April 18, 2026
The Department of Energy will retain funding for major carbon direct air capture awarded under the Biden administration after targeting them for
April 18, 2026
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society
April 17, 2026
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change,
April 16, 2026
The World Bank and other top development lenders launched a new global initiative dubbed Water Forward on Wednesday, aimed at improving secure water access for a billion
April 16, 2026
People who are trying to fish – or manage the ecosystems – in darker waters may need to adapt to different water conditions.
April 15, 2026
The world's major economies have seen their debt levels surge in recent years, while ever-
April 14, 2026
Computer models of the storm hitting different areas show how much damage is possible, yet flood maps still focus on where flooding is most likely instead.
April 14, 2026
The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just to residential use but also to the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port
April 12, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has gutted rules that target waste from burning coal
April 10, 2026
The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it
April 09, 2026
These two iconic polar species have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet
April 09, 2026
Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers
April 09, 2026
Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work
April 08, 2026
A freakishly dry spring is literally changing the landscape in Colorado
April 06, 2026
Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record
April 01, 2026
Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.
April 01, 2026
The Clean Air Act gave California the authority to issue tough pollution standards for vehicles, with EPA approval. The Trump administration is now trying to stop it.
March 31, 2026
Alpine 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
March 13, 2026
China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise
March 12, 2026
A wildflower in California reveals a newly documented evolutionary process
March 13, 2026
The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards
March 13, 2026
Say goodbye to spring — a major weather pattern shift is coming
March 12, 2026
King penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual
March 12, 2026
National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say
White supremacists' July 4 march counts as free speech in 'messy democracy,' Interior Secretary Burgum says
Mitchell Robinson says injury before NBA Finals came from hitting truck amid concern for his brother
Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator
Soccer-US striker Balogun available for Belgium clash despite red card
7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production modestly as prices slide
How the Maryland Zoo protects animals during extreme heat
Djokovic breaks another Federer record at Wimbledon despite 'meltdowns' on Centre Court