Tiny forests: Greening America's urban landscapes, one plot at a timeTiny forests can grow ten times faster than conventional forests — and require no water or weeding after only three years.
Libya death toll reportedly soars to 11,300 after devastating floodingLibyan officials put the death toll at 5,500 as of Thursday morning, but that number is likely to climb as nearly 10,000 people are still missing.
We are pushing the safe limits of many Earth systems, new report showsNew research finds humanity has exceeded many of the safe limits that determine the planet's overall health.
Could you reduce meat consumption by 50% to help the environment?If everyone worldwide shifts just half of their diet to plant-based recipes, global water use will decrease by 10%.
Study: World Bank loaned billions to oil & gas despite green promisesResearch shows that the World Bank — which is owned by 187 countries — spent an estimated $3.7 billion to finance fossil fuel projects in 2022.
Residents slowly return to Lahaina for next phase in rebuilding effortThousands of Maui residents are still displaced, wondering when they can return home after the historic town of Lahaina was reduced to ashes.
Thousands killed and 10,000 reported missing in Libya floodingOfficials say rescue teams are struggling to retrieve bodies after dams burst and floodwaters swept away neighborhoods in the city of Derna.
Hurricane Lee restrengthens as US and Canada track potential impactThe National Hurricane Center said dangerous surf and rip currents were expected to hit most of the U.S. East Coast starting Sunday.
Hurricane Lee remains a Category 3 as it churns across Atlantic OceanThe storm is expected to move well north of Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands this weekend.
Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 peopleAt least 2,059 people were injured, 1,404 in critical condition, following the magnitude-6.8 quake, the most severe to strike Morocco in 120 years.
Hawaii governor says number of missing in fires has dropped to 66The updated count comes a month after fires ravaged Maui and killed 115 in the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history.
Floods, heat waves, hurricanes, wildfires surging worldwide this yearNatural disasters have caused approximately $194 billion in global losses during the first half of 2023.
The Colorado River is significantly declining due to climate changeRising temperatures have sucked more than 10 trillion gallons of water out of the Colorado River Basin between 2000 and 2021.
Biden administration cancels oil and gas leases in Alaska refugeThe administration terminated seven remaining leases Wednesday, and proposed stronger protections against development on 13 million acres.
Meteorologists declare 2023 hottest summer on recordThe World Meteorological Organization said increasing heat waves are having a huge effect on air quality and pollution worldwide.
Tourists travel to Alaska hoping to see glaciers before they meltMendenhall Glacier is expected to melt away by 2050 — and more than 700,000 tourists this year are scrambling to see it before it's gone forever.
Most homebuyers consider climate risks when buying, survey findsMost homebuyers say they now factor in potential extreme and severe weather events when purchasing a home, a new survey finds.
Largest wildfire in Louisiana history caused by arson amid burn banLouisiana is seeing a highly active wildfire season, and its largest fire in history was determined to be caused by arson.
As climate change worsens, Americans struggle to escape its impactsA couple moved from Nevada to New Hampshire to escape the effects of a changing climate. Issues with extreme weather followed them to their new home.
Biden pledges support after touring Hurricane Idalia damage in FloridaThe visit comes after the president's request for an additional $4 billion in disaster response funding from a divided Congress.
Authorities have found or identified more of the missing in Maui firesHawaii's governor said there was hope for significant progress in narrowing down the list of those missing after the fires.
Communities on Maui could be waiting a long time for safe waterIt will take time to thoroughly test the water in areas that were badly burned by the fire. Officials say fully restoring service could take years.
Families in Hawaii fighting for compensation from Red Hill fuel leakThousands of families in Hawaii are fighting for compensation from the U.S. Navy for what they call a poisoning of their water.
Latest disasters have White House seeking more FEMA fundingFEMA officials say they're running low on funds to respond to disasters following a wildfire in Hawaii and a hurricane in Florida.
Residents in Cedar Key take stock of damage from Hurricane IdaliaMany of those with homes, hotels and restaurants right along the water found their properties washed away or waterlogged.
The EPA has stepped back from regulating US wetlandsFollowing the Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. EPA, states will take more control of regulating their wetland areas.
Beer breweries are having to adapt to climate change conditionsThe base of beer is always the same: Water, yeast, barley and hops. The recipe hasn’t changed since 4,000 B.C. But Earth’s climate is changing.
Tropical Storm Jose forms, becomes third named storm in the AtlanticIt is anticipated that Tropical Storm Jose won't grow much and will become absorbed by Hurricane Franklin.
Biden approves major disaster declaration as Idalia exits USRoadways and airports are reopening after Idalia came ashore as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday.
Idalia brings widespread damage, but few injuries and deathsOne person died in Georgia after a tree fell on them, officials said. Search and rescue operations are ongoing amid heavy flooding and wind damage.
