Climate change may have killed off life on Mars, study finds
A new study found that Mars may be a real-life warning of the deadly impact the greenhouse gas effect can have on a planet.
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At least 25 dead after landslide sweeps through Venezuela town
Dozens remain missing after the landslide tore through Las Tejerías. Local officials blamed climate change for heavy rains that have hit in recent months.
Stink bug habitat could expand in northern U.S., study suggests
Now that it's autumn, people could see stink bugs creeping into their homes "by the thousands." One study suggests that within a few decades, even more people will be impacted.
How a solar-powered community withstood Hurricane Ian
Charlotte County, Florida, was knocked "off the grid" because of Hurricane Ian. But one community within it known as "the world's first solar-powered town" never lost power or internet – only a few shingles and some downed trees.
How climate change has helped hurricanes intensify more rapidly
Hurricane Ian packed two days' worth of rapid intensification into less than 36 hours, and it isn't done yet.
Researchers: Nord Stream leaks will have "significant detrimental" climate impact
The velocity of the gas erupting from four documented leaks in the pipelines — which NATO has attributed to sabotage — is part of what makes the impacts severe.
How climate change makes hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico more difficult
Climate change and Puerto Rico's struggle to keep up with recovery efforts have experts and residents concerned about future storms.
U.K. lifts ban on fracking in England despite opposition
The Conservative Party, which is still in power under new leadership, had vowed never to re-allow the controversial gas extraction practice unless it was proven safe.
Ukraine war in sharp focus as leaders gather for U.N. General Assembly
Biden to urge "respect for the core principles of the international order" as Russia's war on Ukraine drives a "crisis in confidence" in the U.N. system.
Movement to defund fossil fuels is coming for private equity
As banks exit fossil fuels, massive private equity funds are picking up the slack. That's killing the planet, activists say.
José Andrés, global leaders team up to address climate change-related migration
A newly formed group will meet for the first time this week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York to try to force world leaders to address migration caused by climate change.
Floods kill at least 10 in Italy; dozens rescued from roofs and trees
Two children, including a boy swept out of his mother's arms, were among four people still unaccounted for as of late Friday morning.
Biden announces $900 million for electric vehicle chargers at Detroit auto show
The president showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit to the Detroit auto show.
Eiffel Tower's lights will turn off early amid Europe energy crisis
The golden lights that usually illuminate Paris' night sky will shut off an hour earlier to help save energy costs.
Biden's inflation law offers up to $14,000 for home upgrades
The Inflation Reduction Act includes rebates and tax credits to help homeowners install new heaters and other appliances.
18 wildfires in Oregon, Washington force evacuations; thousands without power
Utility provider Portland General Electric halted power to 37,000 customers Saturday in the hopes of lessening wildfire risk.
World close to hitting 4 climate "tipping points," new research warns
The study said collapse of key ice sheets, loss of tropical coral reefs and thawing of permafrost could be triggered at 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming.
Summer 2022 was Europe's hottest on record
Blistering heat, devastating droughts and raging wildfires were all part of Europe's hottest summer on record.
California avoids rolling blackouts despite record power demand
The state was on the verge of setting them in motion but officials credited residents' conservation with enabling utilities to meet the record-smashing demand.
Pakistan floods damage mysterious ancient ruins as death toll climbs
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mohenjo-daro has borne silent witness to countless floods over 5,000 years, but this year is different.
"Doomsday glacier" hanging on "by its fingernails," scientists say
The Florida-sized glacier could have a major impact on sea levels, and scientists say the rate at which it's melting could rapidly increase in the coming years.
Lake Mead's water level has never been lower. Here's what that means.
A 22-year mega-drought has caused elevation to drop along the Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people in the U.S. and Mexico.
Pakistan's "biggest calamity": Floods kill 1,200, many still at risk
416 children are among the victims, including 3 siblings who escaped the torrents but were killed seeking higher ground as they slept by a roadside.
2021 saw records for heat, greenhouse gas concentrations and sea level rise
"With many communities hit with 1,000-year floods, exceptional drought and historic heat this year, it shows that the climate crisis is not a future threat but something we must address today," one NOAA administrator said.
California wildfires force evacuations amid heat wave
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday to increase power production, and urged residents to reduce electricity use.
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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
