How mysterious deep-sea creatures help combat climate change
Outside of Monterey Bay, an underwater robot is searching for elusive deep-sea creatures.
ClimateWatch: Climate Change News & Features
How to tell if companies are living up to their eco-friendly promises
That "vegan" shampoo in a bottle "made of recycled materials" might not be as eco-friendly as you think.
How to keep your gadgets from choking the planet
Electronic waste is the fastest growing type of trash. Here's how to ensure your devices won't end up in a landfill.
Fewer Americans see climate change as priority than they did a year ago
Climate change is more of a priority for Democrats than Republicans; they divide on approach U.S. should take on energy policy.
Experimental Minnesota forest helps predict climate change scenarios
Researchers come to the forest to study how different degrees of global warming might impact the world's northern forests.
The $29 billion plan to save Texas' coast from rising tides
The plan would be the largest infrastructure project in the nation and take up to 20 years to complete.
Biden launches $6 billion effort to save nuclear power plants
The administration emphasizes the need to continue nuclear energy as a power source that helps to combat climate change.
Suing over climate change: Taking fossil fuel companies to court
With the expense of mitigating the effects of climate change becoming more onerous, more than two dozen cities, counties and states are suing more than 40 fossil fuel companies, accusing them of making false and misleading claims about climate change.
The costs and benefits of solar energy
When someone starts powering their home with solar energy and stops buying power from their local utility, many like to think they've "gone off the grid." But in many areas, they're not as independent as you might think. Barry Petersen has more.
Book excerpt: "The Rule of Five," on arguing climate change before the Supreme Court
Harvard Law professor Richard J. Lazarus writes about the most important environmental cases ever decided by the nation's highest court: restricting greenhouse gas emissions from new cars.
"Operation Titanic": U.S. turns to satellite tech to detect icebergs
Over a 100 years after the sinking of the Titanic, the government is unveiling new technology to detect icebergs that may be hazardous to ships.
Demise of golden toad shows climate's massive extinction threat
The golden toad was the first species where climate change has been identified as a key driver of extinction.
Floods kill more than 300 as record rainfall swamps South Africa's coast
Touring devastation in Kwa-Zulu Natal province, President Cyril Ramaphosa promised residents that help was coming. But there's more rain coming, too.
Death toll from Philippines landslides nears 70, dozens still missing
"I have to be honest, we are no longer expecting survivors," said the mayor of one town virtually swept off the map by a wall of mud.
Pilots threatened after online conspiracy blames them for deadly floods
As floods swept away homes and cars in Australia, online rumors claimed an aviation company documenting the damage was dropping chemicals to "activate rain."
Atmospheric methane levels surged by a record amount in 2021: NOAA
Levels of carbon dioxide also increased at a "historically high rate," NOAA said.
U.N.: World hurtling to climate danger zone, leaders "lying" about efforts
"It is a file of shame, cataloguing the empty pledges that put us firmly on track towards an unlivable world," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Ice shelf collapse in East Antarctica is a first for that region
And it's got scientists worried. The shelf was the size of New York City. East Antarctica is an area long thought to be stable and not hit much by climate change.
Biden touts new joint task force to help wean EU off Russian gas
"I know eliminating Russian gas will have costs for Europe," President Biden said as he announced more shipments from the U.S., "but it's the right thing to do."
Government wants companies to disclose climate-change risks
New SEC proposal requires companies to spell out bottom-line impacts of everything from floods to rising fuel costs.
"Madness": U.N. chief warns Ukraine war could kill climate change fight
Antonio Guterres said the "all-of-the-above' strategy now being pursued by major economies to end fossil fuel imports from Russia could kill hopes of keeping global warming below dangerous levels.
"Historic event": Antarctica experiencing record-shattering warmth
One geoscientist says it's "a Pacific Northwest 2021 heat wave kind of event. Never supposed to happen."
Drought-stricken California imposes new round of water cuts
Water agencies that serve 27 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland will get just 5% of what they've requested this year.
"Disastrous": Great Barrier Reef again hit with "widespread" bleaching
Earth's largest living structure may be heading for its sixth mass bleaching event since 1997. The bleaching is caused by unusually warm sea temperatures.
Droughts will continue, much of U.S. will see above-average temperatures, NOAA says
The NOAA said this spring's drought represents the largest the country has seen since 2013.
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Mars rover sets new driving record on surface of another world
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
