Northeast gets last brunt of winter storm that brought ice, snow, cold to much of the US
Read full article: Northeast gets last brunt of winter storm that brought ice, snow, cold to much of the USThe Northeastern U.S. is getting the last brunt of a massive winter storm that dumped snow, sleet and ice across much of the southern and eastern U.S. over the weekend.
Mavericks' flights grounded by winter storm as NBA postpones games in Memphis and Milwaukee
Read full article: Mavericks' flights grounded by winter storm as NBA postpones games in Memphis and MilwaukeeThe NBA has postponed games in Memphis and Milwaukee because of a massive winter storm that is creating dangerous travel conditions across much of the U.S. The Dallas Mavericks tried twice to fly to Milwaukee for their Sunday night game against the Bucks, but conditions didnโt allow it.
Rescuers recover more bodies from landslide in Indonesia, with 72 still missing
Read full article: Rescuers recover more bodies from landslide in Indonesia, with 72 still missingImproved weather has helped rescuers in Java, Indonesia, recover more bodies after a landslide killed over two dozen villagers.
King Charles III believes โharmonyโ can help save the planet. His documentary explains how
Read full article: King Charles III believes โharmonyโ can help save the planet. His documentary explains howKing Charles III has teamed up with Amazon Prime to make a film about his vision for saving the planet, 16 years after he wrote a book on the subject.
California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast
Read full article: California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coastCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration for approving an oil company's plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state's coast.
What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditions
Read full article: What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditionsThat snowflake icon on your smartphone app might be quick and handy โ it just might not be as accurate as a human when the weather gets rough.
Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks
Read full article: Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaksThe southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year.
An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction
Read full article: An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinctionThe Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction.
Why freezing rain has millions at risk of losing power โ and heat
Read full article: Why freezing rain has millions at risk of losing power โ and heatUtility companies and state officials are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause widespread outages.
To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard
Read full article: To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yardWinter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice.
Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in Chile
Read full article: Firefighters face attacks, drones and arsonists while battling deadly blazes in ChileFirefighters and security forces in Chile are battling deadly wildfires that have killed at least 21 people and destroyed vast areas of forests.
Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games
Read full article: Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina GamesDavide Cerato will play a major role in skiing and snowboarding events at the upcoming Olympics, but he wonโt be competing.
Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweep
Read full article: Interpol-backed police make nearly 200 arrests in Amazon region gold mining sweepPolice from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname have arrested nearly 200 people in their first-ever joint cross-border operation targeting illegal gold mining in the Amazon.
Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed dead
Read full article: Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed deadLandslides have hit a house and a campground in New Zealand, killing at least two people while emergency crews are trying to rescue people buried in rubble.
NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter storm
Read full article: NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter stormAn approaching major winter storm is prompting a shuffling of an NBA game and dozens of college basketball games this weekend.
Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem
Read full article: Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problemA new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end.
IMAX movie tells Ohio's environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parks
Read full article: IMAX movie tells Ohio's environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parksWhen you think IMAX, chances are your mind goes to those immersive documentaries that take you inside volcanoes, deep under oceans or to distant planets.
SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly
Read full article: SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadlySouthern California Edison has filed lawsuits against Los Angeles County, local water agencies and the Southern California Gas Company.
Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP
Read full article: Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOPLongtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects.
Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump
Read full article: Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges TrumpA federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume.
Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winter
Read full article: Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winterTourists are bundling up and warming shelters have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the winter season.
Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
Read full article: Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weakerA group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharksโ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry.
Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project
Read full article: Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY projectA federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction.
A community foundation raised $100 million after the LA fires. Here's what they learned spending it
Read full article: A community foundation raised $100 million after the LA fires. Here's what they learned spending itWhen fires broke out across Los Angeles in January 2025, Miguel Santana, CEO of the California Community Foundation, saw the devastation firsthand.
Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'
Read full article: Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed nine people, including three women, following the U.S. announcement of a second phase in the fragile ceasefire.
Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm
Read full article: Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warmItโs that time of year again, when lots of U.S. residents are blasting the heat in their homes and still freezing cold.
Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed
Read full article: Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointedA federal judge is considering whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York.
Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate
Read full article: Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climateScientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023.
More cancer-causing forever chemicals discovered in Brevard County drinking water
Read full article: More cancer-causing forever chemicals discovered in Brevard County drinking waterChemicals that can cause cancer are still being found in some of Brevard Countyโs drinking water. One county commissioner is expected to talk about it on Tuesday.
EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules
Read full article: EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rulesThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules.
How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking
Read full article: How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinkingBelgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world.
US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers
Read full article: US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centersResearchers say the United States emitted 2.4% more greenhouse gases in 2025 than the previous year.
Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states
Read full article: Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic statesA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
Read full article: Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Donald Trump seeks to shut it down.
California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks
Read full article: California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risksBlending green hydrogen with natural gas is seen by some as key to achieving Californiaโs clean energy goals.
Brazil soy industryโs exit from moratorium on using Amazon land could spur deforestation
Read full article: Brazil soy industryโs exit from moratorium on using Amazon land could spur deforestationBrazilโs biggest soy producers have withdrawn from the soy moratorium, a pledge to avoid Amazon deforestation.
New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freeze
Read full article: New York attorney general sues Trump administration over offshore wind project freezeNew Yorkโs attorney general has sued the Trump administration for halting two major offshore wind projects expected to power more than 1 million homes.
Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment
Read full article: Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environmentEnvironmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation.
Winter storm slams UK and France, disrupting travel and leaving tens of thousands without power
Read full article: Winter storm slams UK and France, disrupting travel and leaving tens of thousands without powerThousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic.
Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
Read full article: Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surgeU.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.
Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say
Read full article: Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups sayEnvironmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
Read full article: 'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbellsArtificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.
Europeโs most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away
Read full article: Europeโs most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay awayGuides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicilyโs Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks.
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
Read full article: US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperationThe Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.โs population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.
New Smyrna Beach sees major relief with sand replenishment project
Read full article: New Smyrna Beach sees major relief with sand replenishment projectVolusia County is adding half a million cubic yards of sand to restore the beach area. The project took time to get state grant funding, design, and permits in place.
White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental law
Read full article: White House completes plan to curb bedrock environmental lawThe Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing a landmark environmental law that the White House says needlessly delays federal approvals for energy and infrastructure projects.
Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming
Read full article: Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's comingMessy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week.
Trumpโs offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers
Read full article: Trumpโs offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developersOffshore wind developers and states are suing the Trump administration over its order to suspend work on five large-scale projects under construction off the East Coast for at least 90 days.
How a Groveland nursery is transforming water conservation in Central Florida
Read full article: How a Groveland nursery is transforming water conservation in Central FloridaCherry Lake Nursery is leading the way in water conservation. Using technology, the production manager said theyโve cut water usage by 40% while increasing production by 15%.
โSmell was overwhelming:โ Hundreds of dead fish found in drained pond near Seminole County construction site
Read full article: โSmell was overwhelming:โ Hundreds of dead fish found in drained pond near Seminole County construction siteHundreds of dead fish and several turtles were discovered in a pond being drained at a construction site in Seminole County, prompting concerns from nearby residents about environmental impacts and lingering odors.
Record $9.6 million fine for Third Coast after substantial oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Read full article: Record $9.6 million fine for Third Coast after substantial oil spill in the Gulf of MexicoPipeline safety regulators have imposed their largest fine ever on the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast in 2023.
Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail
Read full article: Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trailThe search for mountain lions in a remote area of Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked last week has ended.
A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct
Read full article: A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinctOne of the worldโs rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction.
Brevard County once again leads Florida in manatee deaths
Read full article: Brevard County once again leads Florida in manatee deathsFloridaโs manatee mortality count surpassed 600 deaths in 2025, with Brevard County recording the most deaths, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it
Read full article: EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered itThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives.
Their homes survived the historic LA area wildfires, but a year later they fear living in them
Read full article: Their homes survived the historic LA area wildfires, but a year later they fear living in themItโs been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles areaโs history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people.
Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides
Read full article: Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tidesCrews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars.
Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
Read full article: Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossingA grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire.
Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City
Read full article: Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York CityMarching bands, floats and thousands of spectators are bracing for a rare dose of New Yearโs Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California.
Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35
Read full article: Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after a battle with leukemia.
Roses in the rain? New Year's Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
Read full article: Roses in the rain? New Year's Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball dropFor the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California.
Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
Read full article: Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Bundle up for NYC ball dropFor the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California.
South Koreaโs climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases
Read full article: South Koreaโs climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchasesSouth Korea is chasing a coal-free future in efforts to slash carbon emissions, an ambitious goal for the fossil fuel-dependent country.
A bomb cyclone brings blizzards to the Midwest before turning east
Read full article: A bomb cyclone brings blizzards to the Midwest before turning eastA strengthening bomb cyclone is barreling across the northern United States, unleashing severe winter weather in the Midwest and aiming at the East Coast.
California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state's bullet train
Read full article: California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state's bullet trainCalifornia has dropped a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government's withdrawing of $4 billion for the state's long-delayed high-speed rail project.
Virginia offshore wind developer sues over Trump administration order halting projects
Read full article: Virginia offshore wind developer sues over Trump administration order halting projectsThe developers of a Virginia offshore wind project are asking a federal judge to block a Trump administration order that halted construction of their project, along with four others, over national security concerns.