Wildfire smoke reaches North Pole for 1st time in recorded history
Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning in Russia reached the North Pole for the first time in recorded history, NASA said.
'Code red for humanity': UN climate change report warns of 'unprecedented' impacts
A U.N. report said Earth’s climate is getting so hot that temperatures will probably blow past a level of warming that leaders have sought to prevent.
So hot in Iowa even the corn is sweating, making for oppressive humidity levels
A phenomenon known as "corn sweat" is combining with a summertime heatwave in the Upper Midwest to make for some unbelievably humid conditions.
Satellite video shows smoke from western wildfires blowing across US
Video from space shows smoke from wildfires burning in the western U.S. blowing across the country, reaching as far as New York.
Study: Parts of Amazon rainforest now emit more CO2 than what is absorbed
A new study shows portions of the Amazon rainforest are now emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb due to factors including deforestation and climate change.
Bootleg Fire: Smoke from Oregon blaze seen from space in satellite video
The Bootleg Fire incinerating part of southern Oregon is the largest wildfire currently burning the U.S., spreading across more than 200,000 acres.
Number of US wildfires so far in 2021 largest in a decade, fire center data says
The number of wildfires that have burned through the U.S. and continue to burn is the largest since 2011, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Meth addiction in fish poses threat to ecosystem balance, study says
A study released in July found that meth addiction in fish poses a threat to the natural balance of ecosystems.
EPA commits additional $50M to improve air pollution monitoring
The Environmental Protection Agency committed an additional $50 million in American Rescue Plan funds to improve air quality monitoring in communities across the United States.
Gulf of Mexico fire happened after lightning strike and gas leak, company says
A bizarre chain of events, including a lightning storm and a simultaneous gas pipeline leak, set off a strange subaquatic fireball seen last week in the Gulf of Mexico.
Report says plumes of carcinogenic formaldehyde found in neighborhoods along Houston's ship channel
Mayor Sylvester Turner says it's leaving many families of color that live there at a higher risk for cancer.
NW Houston Residents versus Waste Management as the company plans to expand a landfill
Some Northwest Houston residents say their neighborhood is being dumped on, literally.
Pacific Northwest heat wave may have killed hundreds, officials say
Hundreds of deaths in Canada, Oregon and Washington may have been caused by the historic heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest and shattered all-time temperature records in usually temperate cities.
Heat wave 2021: Dangerous temperatures, drought impact western US
A dangerous heat wave continues to impact the western United States, placing much of the region in jeopardy of breaking more records.
Summer solstice 2021: Why it’s the start of season, longest day of year
The first day of summer is on Sunday, June 20. But what is the summer solstice, why is it the longest day of the year and how is it celebrated? Here are some facts about the significant day.
Rope tornado stretches across sky in Canada
Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on farmland in D’Arcy, Saskatchewan.
Antarctic glacier ice shelf shrank by one-fifth since 2017
Satellite video shows the ice shelf holding the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica back from the sea is breaking up much faster than before.
Carbon dioxide in atmosphere 50% higher than dawn of industrial age
Scientists say the annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.
Cruises from Venice restart, bringing environmental protests
The voyage heralded the return of cruise ships to Venice but reignited an anti-cruise movement that opposes the passage of the enormous ships through the fragile lagoon.
Climate change responsible for more than a third of global heat deaths, study says
A new study has calculated that more than one-third of global heat deaths can directly be attributed to human-caused climate change.