NASA releases first images from pollution-monitoring satellite in space
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
Why fall season should actually begin on September 1
The calendar says autumn begins on Sept. 22, but 'climatological' or 'meteorological' fall starts 3 weeks earlier.
Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems.
Colorado River cuts: Western states will not lose as much water in 2024
The U.S. government in 2021 announced cuts that hit Arizona particularly hard. Last year, those cuts grew more severe thanks to continued drought, poor precipitation and less runoff from the river’s Rocky Mountains source.
New lawsuit aims to protect Florida's gopher tortoises: ‘We're killing them at an alarming rate’
Gopher tortoises are in trouble, and a new lawsuit is fighting for greater protection. The animal is being pushed out of its home with a surge in development and that could have lasting impacts on the ecosystem.
Child, 12, injured from lightning strike at Sebastian Inlet, officials say
A 12-year-old Florida girl was struck by lightning on Monday, according to officials. It happened at Sebastian Inlet Monday.
‘Mother nature sending a message’: NASA tracks warmest July since 1880
Temperatures are reaching new heights. Last July was the hottest on record, according to new NASA data. Researchers across the globe are worried the warming will only get worse, and coastal communities are ground zero when it comes to climate change.
Plans to fight climate change with trees hampered by seedling shortage, study says
This shortage is occurring as government and private funding is being invested in planting trees to cool cities, reduce air pollution and protect water.
Antarctica gets ‘taste of summer’ as watermelons bloom in coldest place on Earth
August is the coldest winter month at the arctic station Vostok, when temperatures average nearly 92 degrees below zero.
Arizona saguaros are collapsing in this extreme heat, and experts are worried
The cacti usually live about 150 years, and inside their skin, they can reach up to 140 degrees inside. Still, the prolonged dryness and intense heat could be a problem.
3M 'forever chemicals' contamination: Ellison, 21 other attorneys general oppose settlement
Twenty-two attorneys general urged a federal court Wednesday to reject a proposed $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially dangerous chemicals, saying it lets manufacturer 3M Co. off too easily.
July on track to be Earth's hottest month on record
Another month of record-breaking heat has brought the world into uncharted territory, scientists say.
Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's
Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.
Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level, possibly setting world record for warmest seawater
The water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 100 degrees (37.8 degrees Celsius) two days in a row. And meteorologists say that could potentially be the hottest seawater ever measured, although there are some issues with the reading.
Seminole County Commission addresses water quality concerns, says headlines are overblown
The Seminole County Board of Commissioners is working to address water quality concerns after an Orlando Sentinel investigation revealed contaminants within the water.
'Smells like raw sewage': Titusville neighbors worried about pollution, stench in parts of Indian River Lagoon
Concerns are growing along the Indian River Lagoon where trash and other pollution are piling up during the summer’s intense heatwave.
Pod of 55 pilot whales die after getting stranded on beach in Scotland
A pod of 55 pilot whales have died after they were found washed ashore on a beach in Scotland.
House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as way to address climate change
The GOP is no longer denying that global warming exists, yet is searching for a response to sweltering summers, weather disasters and rising sea levels.
Stop building giant rock cairns, Yosemite Park Rangers warn visitors
Yosemite National Park has an urgent message for visitors - please stop building cairns. If you see them, destroy them!