How wildfires can create their own weather systems
Wildfires like the Durkee Fire can create their own storm systems with rain, thunder, lightning and even fire tornadoes and firestorms.
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Climate protesters glue themselves to taxiway, disrupt flights in Germany
A coordinated wave of climate change protests is hitting airports in Germany and other European nations.
Monday was hottest day ever measured, beating Sunday, scientists say
Earth sizzled to its hottest day ever measured by humans Monday, beating a record set the day before, the European climate service Copernicus says.
How climate voters could be crucial to Kamala Harris' campaign
Experts anticipate Kamala Harris could highlight the Biden administration's climate accomplishments and agenda to appeal to climate voters.
How the rise of AI is straining the U.S. power grid
Experts say the increasing demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit a record high this year.
Climate protesters steer clear of Republican National Convention
Many protesters stayed away, but one group found a unique way to draw attention to the climate crisis during the RNC in Milwaukee.
Map shows above-normal temperatures forecast to continue in fall
The latest forecast indicates temperatures will likely be warmer than usual for much of the U.S. in August, September and October.
Climate change is making days longer, according to new research
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Floods hammer Afghanistan, with storms blamed for at least 40 deaths
One aid agency boss says deadly floods show why "climate-induced disasters in Afghanistan ought to be cause for grave concern," as they're likely to keep killing.
Soaring home insurance costs are likely to keep rising. Here's why.
Storms like Hurricane Beryl are leading to double-digit rate hikes for homeowners, while padding insurers' pockets.
More than 1 million Houston-area customers still without power after Beryl
The slow pace of restoring power in America's fourth-largest city has put CenterPoint Energy, Houston's utility provider, under mounting scrutiny over whether it was sufficiently prepared for Beryl.
Beryl weakens but leaves millions without power in Texas
Many of the millions left without power sweltered and grumbled Tuesday as the storm gutted access to air conditioning, food and water, and smothering heat and humidity draped Houston.
A fast, cheap solution to quickly cool down in the scorching heat
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process.
How to talk to your kids about climate anxiety, according to an expert
Elizabeth Bagley shares tips for parents on how to navigate tricky conversations about climate change with their children.
GM fined nearly $146 million for excess vehicle emissions
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations.
Hurricane Beryl is a historic storm. Here's why.
Hurricane Beryl lashed the southeastern Caribbean as a Category 4, then strengthened even further to Category 5 — an unprecedented strength this early in the Atlantic season.
Denmark to target flatulent livestock with tax in bid to fight climate change
Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs from 2030, the first country to do so in a bid to fight global warming.
Federal agencies spend millions every year replacing sand on beaches
Federal agencies spend millions of dollars every year replacing sand on beaches. Some experts argue it may not be the best use of tax dollars.
Millions spent fixing storm-ravaged beaches
Data shows more than 2,500 beach nourishment projects have cost more than $10 billion over the last century. Some experts believe the taxpayer money used for these projects could be better spent elsewhere.
Is beach nourishment worth it?
Beach nourishment is a topic of debate among experts regarding its use of tax dollars.
What is beach nourishment?
Beach nourishment is a technique used to restore and maintain beach width. It can protect coastal communities from flooding.
Deadly Midwest floods set to continue as mid-Atlantic heat heads south
Flooding in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota forces emergency measures as stifling heat bakes a vast portion of the country.
Extreme wildfires are more frequent and more destructive, study shows
Extreme wildfires damage the environment, people's health and the economy. They've doubled in the last 20 years, new study shows.
Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour event after climate protesters run onto green
Six people protesting climate change stormed the 18th green at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, delaying the finish for about five minutes.
Scorching temperatures persist as heat wave expands for millions in U.S.
Millions of Americans – particularly those in the highly populated Interstate 95 corridor are under heat-related advisories or alerts as the squelching heat is expected to hit record-breaking temperatures in some areas.
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Extreme heat putting births in jeopardy, U.N. climate chief warns
Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
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NASA plans to launch new space telescope
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
