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As the Atlantic ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity
Read full article: As the Atlantic ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocityHurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm due to warming oceans linked to climate change.
Hurricane Melissa, at Category 5, is set to slam into Jamaica as island's strongest recorded storm
Read full article: Hurricane Melissa, at Category 5, is set to slam into Jamaica as island's strongest recorded stormHurricane Melissa has intensified to a Category 5 storm as it nears Jamaica.
Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti
Read full article: Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and HaitiHurricane Melissa is sustaining Category 4 strength and may get stronger while threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.
China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'
Read full article: China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe.
In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkers
Read full article: In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkersIn some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the U.S., researchers from San Diego State University are working to understand how climate change is impacting heat in rural areas and the farmworkers who toil in them.
Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as 4 deaths reported and huge rains expected
Read full article: Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as 4 deaths reported and huge rains expectedTropical Storm Melissa is nearly stationary in the central Caribbean, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane.
Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'
Read full article: Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'Doris Brown’s home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages thanks to her solar panel and battery system.
Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling
Read full article: Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drillingThe Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s most sensitive wilderness areas.
Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggests
Read full article: Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggestsNew research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction.
What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll
Read full article: What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new pollA new poll finds that as the United States rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about the environmental impact.
Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean, killing an elderly man in Haiti
Read full article: Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean, killing an elderly man in HaitiTropical Storm Melissa is lumbering through the Caribbean Sea and bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and the southern part of the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown
Read full article: USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdownThe Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs.
American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report says
Read full article: American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report saysA report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month.
Task force aims to move those displaced by ex-typhoon in Alaska from shelters to hotels, rentals
Read full article: Task force aims to move those displaced by ex-typhoon in Alaska from shelters to hotels, rentalsOfficials have identified more than 1,000 available hotel rooms plus additional rental options in Alaska’s largest city for people displaced to Anchorage after the remnants of a typhoon ravaged their villages.
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Read full article: Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and JamaicaTropical Storm Melissa has begun dumping rain on Hispaniola as forecasters warned of a flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region this week.
Man killed by tree branch, pedestrian blown into road as storm buffets Wellington, New Zealand
Read full article: Man killed by tree branch, pedestrian blown into road as storm buffets Wellington, New ZealandA man was struck and killed by a tree branch in Wellington, New Zealand, as dangerous winds and heavy rain buffeted parts of the country.
State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk
Read full article: State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at riskState emergency management officials say they're facing funding challenges from the federal government that threaten the country's ability to respond to crises.
A mushroom farm in Kenya and fungi-based panels give hope for sustainable building
Read full article: A mushroom farm in Kenya and fungi-based panels give hope for sustainable buildingA large mushroom farm near Nairobi is producing mycelium for building materials that end up as fungi-based panels, which are more sustainable and affordable than traditional bricks.
Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warnings
Read full article: Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warningsTorrential rains in east-central Mexico last week have left at least 76 dead and raised concerns about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather.
The other Alaska airlift: Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a time
Read full article: The other Alaska airlift: Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a timeA nonprofit in rural Alaska is working to rescue dogs from Kipnuk, a village hit hard by Typhoon Halong.
FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters
Read full article: FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquartersCurrent and former FEMA staff have gathered for a “FEMA Solidarity Rally” outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
Read full article: US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulationsThe U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations.
Louisiana judge orders review of Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas facility's climate change impacts
Read full article: Louisiana judge orders review of Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas facility's climate change impactsA Louisiana judge has tossed out a key permit for a liquefied natural gas facility that won approval from President Donald Trump’s administration.
State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding
Read full article: State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program fundingThe attorneys general of more than a dozen states on Thursday sued the Trump administration over the termination of $7 billion in funding intended for affordable solar energy projects across the U.S. The coalition argued in the lawsuit that the Environmental Protection Agency’s cancellation of the Solar for All program violated federal law governing federal agencies and constitutional doctrine on separation of powers.
Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest
Read full article: Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across MidwestThe Department of Energy says it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossil fuel-run energy.
Evacuees detail harrowing scenes of flooding in coastal Alaska villages as airlift continues
Read full article: Evacuees detail harrowing scenes of flooding in coastal Alaska villages as airlift continuesMore evacuees from coastal Alaska villages inundated by high surf last weekend are arriving in Anchorage.
A week after floods, swathes of central Mexico reel from devastation
Read full article: A week after floods, swathes of central Mexico reel from devastationThe stench of decay has spread around Poza Rica, one of the areas hardest hit by last week’s torrential rains that flooded central and eastern Mexico.
Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas
Read full article: Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcasScientists from the University of Washington recently deployed a little over 1 mile of fiber-optic cable in the Salish Sea to test whether internet cables can monitor endangered orcas.
UN agency says CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather
Read full article: UN agency says CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weatherThe United Nations weather agency said carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, intensifying climate change and extreme weather.
Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill
Read full article: Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spillOne of California’s worst oil spills occurred off the Santa Barbara coast in 2015, when a corroded pipeline burst.
Officials airlift evacuees to safety after the remnants of Typhoon Halong devastate Alaska villages
Read full article: Officials airlift evacuees to safety after the remnants of Typhoon Halong devastate Alaska villagesOfficials in Alaska are rushing to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.
Florida officials didn't disclose funding request for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility, lawsuit says
Read full article: Florida officials didn't disclose funding request for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility, lawsuit saysFlorida officials have been accused of failing to disclose their application for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton
Read full article: US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per tonFederal officials have rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton.
Drought has muted this year's leaf-peeping season, but pockets of brilliant colors remain
Read full article: Drought has muted this year's leaf-peeping season, but pockets of brilliant colors remainLeaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
Tropical Storm Lorenzo gets slightly stronger in the Atlantic Ocean but isn't threatening land
Read full article: Tropical Storm Lorenzo gets slightly stronger in the Atlantic Ocean but isn't threatening landForecasters say Tropical Storm Lorenzo has gotten slightly stronger in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean but still is not threatening land.
A sacred lake, a Columbus statue, and an Indigenous people's long struggle for land
Read full article: A sacred lake, a Columbus statue, and an Indigenous people's long struggle for landBefore white settlers came to Onondaga Lake and the city of Syracuse grew along its shore, it was a sacred place for the Onondaga Nation.
Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
Read full article: Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bearsOne of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who now feel they have the political will to do so.
Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species
Read full article: Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened speciesArctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining.
Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to US East Coast
Read full article: Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to US East CoastTropical weather in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is causing dangerous conditions in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states
Read full article: Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western statesSenate Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining and drilling in federal land in three Western states.
New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can't get private coverage
Read full article: New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can't get private coverageCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to prevent the state’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage from running out of money.
Judge orders suspect in deadly LA wildfire to remain jailed, citing mental health concerns
Read full article: Judge orders suspect in deadly LA wildfire to remain jailed, citing mental health concernsA federal judge has ordered a man charged in California’s deadly Palisades Fire to remain jailed amid concerns about his mental health.
La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?
Read full article: La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?Meteorologists say La Nina has arrived, bringing cooler weather patterns worldwide.
Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debut
Read full article: Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debutItalian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance in the face of global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the United States as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric production vehicle.
Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump
Read full article: Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with TrumpA Canadian government official familiar with the matter says Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project during his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week.
Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history
Read full article: Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles historyAuthorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic
Read full article: Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the AtlanticPriscilla has lost hurricane strength as it churns off Mexico's western Pacific coast ever closer to the Baja California peninsula.
Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration
Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restorationThe white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.
Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning
Read full article: Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioningBuildings in the U.S. are turning to ice batteries for air conditioning — a technology that freezes water into ice at night when electricity is cheap and lets it thaw during the day to cool indoor spaces.
Priscilla nears major hurricane status in Pacific as new tropical storm swirls in the Atlantic
Read full article: Priscilla nears major hurricane status in Pacific as new tropical storm swirls in the AtlanticThe U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean.
Snowstorms strand hikers in China and a South Korean climber dies in Nepal
Read full article: Snowstorms strand hikers in China and a South Korean climber dies in NepalEarly-season snowfalls have stranded hikers in two mountainous areas in western China, including several hundred at the base of Mount Everest.
Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production
Read full article: Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc productionPresident Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals.
Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans
Read full article: Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer AmericansSeveral groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.
EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years
Read full article: EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 yearsMeteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.
Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction
Read full article: Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinctionSouthern right whales, after coming back from the brink of extinction, are swimming in greater numbers off the coast of Argentina’s Patagonia this year.
DOJ contradicts DeSantis: Some detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' likely never in removal proceedings
Read full article: DOJ contradicts DeSantis: Some detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' likely never in removal proceedingsU.S. government lawyers say detainees at the Florida Everglades immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," likely include people who have never been in removal proceedings.
Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern Mexico
Read full article: Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern MexicoHurricane Priscilla was strengthening early Monday in the Pacific Ocean with heavy rain and gusty winds threatening coastal areas of southwest Mexico.
Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall
Read full article: Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfallTyphoon Matmo has strengthened before making landfall in China, leading to the evacuation of around 347,000 people from Guangdong and Hainan provinces.
A year later, small Bosnian village remembers 19 victims of floods and landslide
Read full article: A year later, small Bosnian village remembers 19 victims of floods and landslideResidents of the tiny village in southern Bosnia were marking one year since devastating floods and a landslide killed 19 people.
From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainable
Read full article: From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainableSeveral NFL stadiums in the U.S. are among the most sustainable sports venues in the world because of their solar panels, rainwater collection systems and on-site composting and recycling programs.
Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects
Read full article: Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projectsLithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks.
Feds approve Florida for a $608 million 'Alligator Alcatraz' reimbursement
Read full article: Feds approve Florida for a $608 million 'Alligator Alcatraz' reimbursementFederal officials have confirmed Florida's approval for a $608 million reimbursement for building and running an immigration detention center in the Everglades.
Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas's mom, has some ideas
Read full article: Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas's mom, has some ideasHave you heard replacing meat with plant-based foods is better for the planet and can be better for your health too, but you don’t know where to start.
A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say
Read full article: A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists sayScientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems.
Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
Read full article: Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her workIn the wake of Jane Goodall's death, the many scientists and others influenced by her are promising to do their best to carry on her legacy.
Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s
Read full article: Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980sA new study shows that the world's most damaging wildfires are happening four times more often now compared to the 1980s.
Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris
Read full article: Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed HarrisThe Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion intended for clean energy projects across 16 states.
Earthquake death toll rises to 72 in the Philippines as survivors recall moment when tragedy struck
Read full article: Earthquake death toll rises to 72 in the Philippines as survivors recall moment when tragedy struckThe death toll in a powerful earthquake that hit the central Philippines late Tuesday has risen to 72 with nearly 300 others injured.
Imelda weakens after downing trees and power lines in Bermuda as a hurricane
Read full article: Imelda weakens after downing trees and power lines in Bermuda as a hurricaneCrews across Bermuda have started clearing streets after Hurricane Imelda swiped past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm, downing trees, power lines and transformers.
Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane Goodall
Read full article: Environmentalists, politicians, celebrities recall life and influence of primatologist Jane GoodallTributes are pouring in from around the world honoring the life and influence of famed primatologist Jane Goodall.
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
Read full article: Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has diedJane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died.
Hurricane Imelda descends on Bermuda with damaging wind and waves
Read full article: Hurricane Imelda descends on Bermuda with damaging wind and wavesHurricane Imelda is nearly on top of Bermuda as a Category 2 storm that forecasters have warned is expected to bring potentially destructive weather to the British territory.
US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in Nevada
Read full article: US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in NevadaThe U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines in northern Nevada.
Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on record
Read full article: Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on recordSwiss glaciers have faced significant melting this year, with a 3% drop in total volume, marking the fourth-largest annual decline on record.
