New Zealand conservationists have been fighting for years to keep the kakapo, the world’s only flightless parrot, from disappearing, with intensive conservation efforts
February 23, 2026
What to know about glyphosate, the herbicide behind a Trump executive order that’s angered MAHA moms
February 24, 2026
19 years ago, the Supreme Court told EPA it could regulate climate pollution. Trump is trying to undo that
February 24, 2026
Campers sleeping on unmarked graves: The dark history behind an island paradise
February 24, 2026
What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge
February 24, 2026
A massive snowstorm is pummeling the northeastern United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures
February 23, 2026
A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures
February 23, 2026
Severe winter weather across the northeastern United States, a partial government shutdown and security concerns in parts of western Mexico made air travel challenging Monday
February 23, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections
February 23, 2026
Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard
February 23, 2026
Human remains thought to be a century old discovered at University of Oklahoma
February 23, 2026
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change
February 23, 2026
Truckee community mourns avalanche victims at candlelight vigil
February 23, 2026
A horse's signature whinny comes from a combination of whistling and singing
February 23, 2026
New Bob Hall Pier designed to withstand hurricanes with innovative engineering
February 23, 2026
Plow truck driver nearly impaled by falling tree branch during Massachusetts blizzard
February 23, 2026
Astronomers say they have solved one of Saturn’s greatest mysteries
February 23, 2026
Truckee mourns backcountry skiers killed in avalanche near Castle Peak
February 23, 2026
A university helps students struggling with food insecurity receive groceries
February 23, 2026
After a tornado destroyed the yard she loved for decades, strangers showed up to rebuild her hope
February 23, 2026
Walks with Shawn: How one man's fear became a movement for community and belonging
February 23, 2026
Supreme Court to decide if Colorado city can sue oil companies for climate change
February 23, 2026
Some Americans are discovering that monetary help they received from friends, neighbors or even strangers may be treated as taxable income.
February 23, 2026
Delta flight returns to Savannah airport after engine trouble sparks grass fire
February 23, 2026
Snow began falling over parts of the Northeastern U.S. with the onset of an intense winter storm that prompted blizzard warnings throughout the region
February 22, 2026
Zohran Mamdani bans most travel across NYC due to blizzard — and gives in on a snow day for students
February 22, 2026
Dozens of sharp spikes found at 2 parks, police say
February 22, 2026
Photos verify wild tale of Hudson River ice rescue after family drove car on frozen surface
February 22, 2026
The bones of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time
February 22, 2026
Supreme Court conservatives were united against Biden. Here’s why they split against Trump
February 22, 2026
Why have there been so many skiing deaths in Europe this year?
February 22, 2026
Trump virtually eliminated emissions regulations. Here’s what happens to your next car now
February 22, 2026
Blizzard warnings expand as blockbuster nor’easter takes aim at New York City, Northeast
February 21, 2026
Blizzard warnings have been issued for New York City, New Jersey, Boston and communities along the East Coast as a late-winter storm approaches
February 21, 2026
President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River
February 21, 2026
Authorities say crews have recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in a California avalanche
February 21, 2026
Friends buried by an avalanche: The harrowing story of loss and a fight for survival
February 21, 2026
After bankruptcy, solar panel customers say they’re left in the dark
February 20, 2026
Brazil and India have signed a new deal to cooperate on rare earths and other critical minerals
February 21, 2026
Legal experts say a criminal investigation announced into whether negligence played a role in a deadly California avalanche could hinge on key decisions by guides leading the ill-fated ski trip
February 21, 2026
Wisconsin resident rescues two ice fishermen from freezing pond
February 21, 2026
Volunteers sleep in tents to raise awareness about homelessness
February 21, 2026
Tunnels and fake ‘forests’: How to survive in the world’s harshest climates
February 21, 2026
The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use
February 21, 2026
Officials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada
February 20, 2026
Cuban officials say a U.S. fuel blockade is pushing Cuba’s health system toward collapse and putting lives at risk
February 20, 2026
Conservationists are raising the plight of the pangolin, a scaly anteater found in parts of Africa and Asia that is the most trafficked mammal in the world
February 21, 2026
PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California
February 21, 2026
The Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years
February 20, 2026
America is running out of Topo Chico mineral water
February 20, 2026
6 close friends on a backcountry ski trip identified as among those killed in devastating avalanche
February 19, 2026
A federal government audit says FAA staffing shortages and high employee turnover have hindered the agency's oversight of airplane maintenance at United Airlines
February 20, 2026
Giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem
February 20, 2026
Alyce Clarke Award: Hazlehurst teacher finds strength in students after personal loss
February 20, 2026
All truckers and bus drivers will have to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road
February 20, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants
February 20, 2026
South Florida farmers face catastrophic losses from historic freeze
February 20, 2026
El Nino warps weather worldwide
February 20, 2026
'A SECOND CHANCE': Rescue dog turned therapy dog for Town and Country School
February 20, 2026
Snow chances are trending up along the East Coast from a nor’easter. Here are the latest scenarios
February 19, 2026
A video of Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, hugging and fetching a rubber duck has drawn attention on social media
February 20, 2026
North Carolina governor urges Trump to back $13.5B for Helene recovery in western North Carolina
February 20, 2026
NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test
February 20, 2026
25 manatees reported dead in Florida waters since Friday
February 20, 2026
Ben Crump demands answers after 21-year-old Je'vion Benham found dead in Georgia prison cell for 2 days
February 20, 2026
As small family farms disappear nationwide, this Fulton cattle farm is beating the odds
February 20, 2026
At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, President Donald Trump spoke of billions of dollars pledged to rebuild the Gaza Strip and a “new and harmonious” Middle East rising from the ashes of war
February 20, 2026
65 reptiles rescued from Baltimore home after death of owner
February 20, 2026
Akron deploys new weapon to fight potholes
February 20, 2026
Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery
February 20, 2026
Parts of iconic Colorado foothills El Rancho restaurant will be preserved, with demolition likely ahead
February 20, 2026
Safely disposing of household batteries is good for the home and good for the environment
February 20, 2026
Both Prohibition and current mass deportation efforts were hastily built, staffed by people permitted to use force, and had difficult objectives to achieve.
February 20, 2026
Only 50% of Colorado homes have been tested for radon.
February 20, 2026
Heavy metals, phthalates and other potentially harmful chemicals have been detected in a range of menstrual products – the latest category of concern in the personal care aisle.
February 20, 2026
A new AP-NORC poll shows more Americans say extreme cold has affected their lives after frigid weather engulfed much of North America at the beginning of 2026
February 20, 2026
Four years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, where an estimated 3 million to 5 million people live
February 20, 2026
The underground salt kingdom that became one of Europe’s strangest attractions
February 20, 2026
A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump
February 20, 2026
Osaka has received an anonymous gift of gold bars to repair the Japanese city’s aging water pipes
February 20, 2026
As the sewage spills, the politicians snipe
February 20, 2026
The Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most
February 20, 2026
A traditionally crafted spicy sausage in the town of Pirot in southeastern Serbia is said to lift both a person’s energy and spirits, especially during the long winter months
February 20, 2026
A historic bridge in Alaska named for segregated Black soldiers who battled extreme weather and terrain to help build the first road link between Alaska and Canada needs to replaced
February 20, 2026
The six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together
February 19, 2026
Plains megafire grows to nearly twice the size of Chicago with more dangerous weather to come
February 18, 2026
The recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim
February 20, 2026
Colorado woman charged with cruelty to animals after 150 livestock seized from Western Slope property
February 19, 2026
San Benito flood crossing leaves passenger dead, driver found hypothermic
February 19, 2026
Officers jumped in to save 30 farm animals that escaped a trailer in the Pueblo I-25 crash
February 19, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address
February 19, 2026
Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had hardened
February 19, 2026
Dead iguana kills dog, paralyzes another
February 19, 2026
4,500 potholes patched in 2026: Cincinnati's new response to battered roads
February 19, 2026
Fire department uses drones to find farmer's missing donkey
February 19, 2026
Eight of nine skiers buried near California’s Lake Tahoe amid heavy snow and “extreme weather conditions” in the deadliest avalanche in the state’s recorded history have died, the Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in a press conference. One is still missing and presumed dead.
February 17, 2026
Diggs-Johnson Museum dedicated to historians who kept stories alive
February 19, 2026
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California
February 18, 2026
Boy hit by car while watching fight near school
February 19, 2026
Women in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year after giving birth following passage of a measure by the Wisconsin Assembly
February 19, 2026
'I don't think I can thank them enough' | Oklahoma woman's home saved from wildfire
February 19, 2026
First graders thank line workers after ice storm recovery
February 19, 2026
Over 60 cats and dogs rescued from home in Michigan, authorities say
February 19, 2026
The world’s biggest food company doesn’t want to make ice cream anymore
February 19, 2026
The island with an air-conditioned ‘forest’ to cope with scorching summers
February 19, 2026
8 backcountry skiers killed and 1 missing after deadliest avalanche in California’s recorded history
February 17, 2026
Hawaii lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks
February 19, 2026
Bernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed “billionaires tax” that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats
February 18, 2026
The backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing and rock climbing in the wilderness
February 18, 2026
A new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years
February 18, 2026
Authorities say six backcountry skiers were found alive and several others were still missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California.
February 18, 2026
A coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change
February 18, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has resumed the practice of clearing out homeless encampments, saying he has retooled the process
February 18, 2026
Trump administration restricts new FEMA disaster deployments during DHS shutdown
February 18, 2026
A coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off Massachusetts, killing all seven aboard
February 18, 2026
The Cuban foreign minister is visiting Moscow as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U
February 18, 2026
Wildfire in Colorado's Elbert and Lincoln counties burns over 5,000 acres, evacuation orders lifted
February 18, 2026
Dogs abandoned amid investigation into alleged neglect in far West Valley
February 18, 2026
Teen dating violence cases surge in Canyon County as advocates sound alarm
February 18, 2026
Crews work to clear fallen trees across San Diego after Monday's powerful storm
February 18, 2026
Porta potty problems by pier construction spark complaints
February 18, 2026
Drivers get out to clear debris as Highway 1 closure turns Big Sur travelers around
February 18, 2026
Read's Drugstore lunch counter on display at Morgan State was spark of Civil Rights sit-in movement
February 18, 2026
Tow crews recover SUV after it falls through ice on Wisconsin lake
February 18, 2026
Oklahoma fire risk continues after Gov. Kevin Stitt declares state of emergency for 3 counties
February 18, 2026
New reproductive health vending machine opens in Indianapolis, offering access to free health essentials
February 18, 2026
NYPD rescues injured bald eagle on icy Hudson River
February 18, 2026
Meet the officer who stayed with patrol horses for 3 days after power went out in stable during ice storm
February 18, 2026
Some Republican legislators are pushing to limit state environmental regulations
February 18, 2026
Dramatic video shows manhole fires incinerating car after causing building evacuation
February 18, 2026
University of Miami shuttle bus driver arrested on DUI charges while on the job, student say he smelled of alcohol
February 18, 2026
Animal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection
February 18, 2026
Sturgeon spearing season opens with 108-pound catch on Lake Winnebago
February 18, 2026
Stories of Florida’s immigrant entrepreneurs show how immigrants find opportunities and fill economic gaps.
February 18, 2026
Deregulation promised competition but delivered middlemen instead.
February 18, 2026
As immigration enforcement crackdowns expand across the US, communities can mobilize to lessen the public health impacts.
February 18, 2026
Team USA skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, along with Italy’s Federica Brignone, are among the many skiers who have expressed concern during these Olympic Games about the accelerating melt of the world’s glaciers
February 18, 2026
A marine researcher says he has video evidence of the first recorded shark in the Antarctic Ocean
February 18, 2026
Authorities say six backcountry skiers are alive and 10 others are missing after an avalanche in Northern California that occurred during a powerful winter storm moving through the state
February 17, 2026
4 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, fueling multiple wildfires
February 17, 2026
California regulators say that Tesla had stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars and so would not suspend its license to sell in the state
February 18, 2026
California is being walloped by a powerful winter storm carrying thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy snow in the mountains
February 16, 2026
Authorities say four people have died in crashes involving over 30 vehicles on a Colorado interstate after blowing dirt made it nearly impossible to see
February 17, 2026
Bayer has agreed to a proposed $7.25 billion deal to settle thousands of U.S. lawsuits that blame Roundup for causing cancer
February 17, 2026
Conservation and historical organizations are suing the Trump administration over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks
February 17, 2026
Obama aides have described how they underestimated Donald Trump before his 2016 presidential run, even as his influence grew online and in politics
February 17, 2026
Authorities in Georgia say a Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work
February 17, 2026
Neighbors celebrate 300-year-old tree preservation
February 17, 2026
See how Cape Coral's rescue divers train for life-saving missions
February 17, 2026
Father builds 20-foot snowman for daughter
February 17, 2026
New tool for tackling blighted homes
February 17, 2026
The Elevate Prize Foundation named its 10 winners for 2026 on Tuesday, including Monica Ramirez of Justice for Migrant Women and Mara Fleishman of the Chef Ann Foundation
February 17, 2026
Why Bucks Coal Fired Pizza is scaling back on its viral iguana pizza
February 17, 2026
Ex-chef at charity restaurant accused of gambling with nonprofit's credit card
February 17, 2026
Coffee wilt disease has continually devastated farms around the world. Understanding the fungus’s genetics can help protect everyone’s cup of joe.
February 17, 2026
Strategic resources have been central to the American-led global system for decades, as a historian explains. But US actions toward Greenland today are different.
February 17, 2026
An Amazon truck drove onto "extremely dangerous" mudflats and had to be recovered by a farmer. The path dates back 600 years and is not intended for vehicles.
February 16, 2026
President Donald Trump is lashing out at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over what he says is as a lagging response to a January pipe rupture that sent sewage flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington
February 17, 2026
Drivers in Cuba are facing the prospects of waiting several months to refuel their cars, as fuel shortages caused by a U.S. oil siege intensify
February 16, 2026
College Hill couple demands accountability after police shoot dog during 911 call
February 16, 2026
Missing UC Berkeley student found deceased in nearby lake, authorities say
February 16, 2026
Home survives Evangeline Parish tornado
February 16, 2026
Over a three-decade experiment in the Rocky Mountains, fungi and plant life fundamentally changed. The result has consequences for cattle and wildlife.
February 16, 2026
Milwaukee woman battles rat infestation near her home
February 16, 2026
A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse will be visible over part of the world. Here’s what to know
February 16, 2026
Local roofing company now banned from Kansas, fined $500K for 'deceptive acts'
February 16, 2026
Italy’s famous ‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapses on Valentine’s Day
February 16, 2026
An injured seabird sought help by pecking on a German hospital’s emergency room door
February 16, 2026
Amazon delivery van gets stuck after following GPS onto ‘dangerous’ mudflats
February 16, 2026
A search team has discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale more than 150 years ago
February 15, 2026
By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán
February 16, 2026
Singapore is piloting the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel levy
February 16, 2026
India is hosting a major AI summit in New Delhi this week, as it pushes to shape global rules and show its own AI ambitions
February 16, 2026
A strong storm system has brought tornado watches and damage in parts of the Southeast just as the Northeast starts to warm up
February 15, 2026
It is Carnival season in New Orleans
February 15, 2026
The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans will no longer treat tooth decay with dental fillings containing mercury
February 15, 2026
Israel is beginning a land registration process in the occupied West Bank that critics say can shift large areas into state control
February 15, 2026
A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks
February 15, 2026
The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River have missed a deadline for the second time to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages
February 14, 2026
'Great Carp Hunt' returns to Utah Lake as fight against invasive fish persists
February 14, 2026
A winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service for parts of northern California this holiday weekend
February 14, 2026
'Part of something much bigger': Ohio native Katie Spotz to row 10,000 miles solo across Pacific Ocean
February 14, 2026
The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales
February 14, 2026
Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis
February 14, 2026
The Trump administration announced this week that its immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending
February 14, 2026
Phoenix is believed to be home to the world's largest colony of rosy-faced lovebirds outside of their native Africa
February 14, 2026
Residents of an affordable housing complex across from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, have testified in a lawsuit seeking to limit federal officers' use of tear gas during protests at the building
February 13, 2026
President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran
February 13, 2026
Monument honoring known KKK members sparks removal debate
February 13, 2026
As Trump tests alliances, Democrats with 2028 ambitions offer reassurance at Munich conference
February 13, 2026
A judge says she plans to rule that President Donald Trump’s administration still cannot force states to hand over detailed information on people who have applied for or received SNAP food aid
February 13, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken his anti-Trump routine to Europe
February 13, 2026
The Trump administration is urging other nations to press a tiny Pacific island country to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting strong action to prevent climate change, including reparations for damage caused by any nation that fails to take actiom
February 13, 2026
A federal safety agency investigating an August blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh that left two workers dead says it found safety shortcomings that “exposed” employees to the explosion
February 13, 2026
Valentine's Day fundraiser lets you destroy buckthorn named after your ex
February 13, 2026
Plane makes emergency landing after striking multiple deer during takeoff at Florida airport
February 13, 2026
Holy cow! Man on horseback wrangles loose cow in Florida neighborhood
February 13, 2026
Woman seen trying to set fire to Kansas City warehouse tied to previous ICE detention proposal
February 13, 2026
Trump admin is pulling supercomputers out of key weather and climate research center
February 13, 2026
Missing 79-year-old reunited with K9 who found him
February 13, 2026
Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup
February 13, 2026
Preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City are cutting into the livelihoods of sex workers and street vendors near Azteca Stadium
February 13, 2026
Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year
February 13, 2026
A federal judge dealt one blow to the effort when he found the administration had violated the law in handpicking a panel to question climate science.
February 02, 2026
The first solar eclipse of the year is almost here, but very few people will see it
February 13, 2026
Missing Canadians, ‘white gold’ and a snow drought: The strange US ski season
February 13, 2026
In the wetlands of coastal southeast Louisiana, conservation groups are wrapping up a four-year project to plant 30,000 trees
February 13, 2026
Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other
February 13, 2026
Politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers agree that tech companies should cover the power costs of artificial intelligence data centers
February 13, 2026
California photographer and conservationist Krystle Hickman is on a quest to document hundreds of species of native bees, which are under threat by climate change and habitat loss, some of it caused by the more recognizable and agriculturally valued honey bee
February 13, 2026
The Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City was hit by an Israeli strike during the war with Hamas
February 13, 2026
Zimbabweans are embracing inventive expressions of romance shaped by economic realities as Valentine’s Day approaches
February 13, 2026
US energy secretary and Venezuela’s acting president tour oil facility in warming ties just weeks after Maduro ouster
February 13, 2026
California’s top prosecutor is opening a civil rights investigation into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires
February 12, 2026
The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”
February 12, 2026
While announcing that he was rolling back the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 endangerment finding, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made false claims regarding the government declaration, climate change and energy
February 12, 2026
President Donald Trump has nominated for director of the National Park Service an executive from a hospitality company that has extensive contracts with the agency he would lead
February 12, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions
February 12, 2026
Trump delivers a deadly blow to EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution
February 12, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles
February 12, 2026
Pipeline rupture sends 36,000 gallons of wastewater near Tijuana River
February 12, 2026
A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests
February 12, 2026
Prosecutors are investigating the European Commission’s sale of 23 office buildings to Belgium two years ago
February 12, 2026
The parents of an Alabama girl who was killed at Camp Mystic are seeking more safety oversight on summer camps
February 12, 2026
Santa Cruz surfers hailed for rescuing family of 6 after boat capsizes
February 12, 2026
‘My heart just sank’: Iowa Lakes students mourn after deadly baseball team bus crash
February 12, 2026
First responders rescue 11-year-old girl with autism near icy water in Cincinnati
February 12, 2026
Good Samaritan shovels busy sidewalk after fire left building abandoned
February 12, 2026
Mexico has sent two navy ships with humanitarian aid to Cuba as tighter U.S. pressure worsens the island’s energy crisis
February 12, 2026
Program reunites veteran with stray cat she met while deployed
February 12, 2026
Swiss to vote in referendum on right-wing party’s proposal to limit population to 10 million
February 12, 2026
He witnessed the sun’s power ‘like nobody else before or since.’ Now his first portrait has been found
February 12, 2026
Fierce freeze killed hundreds of tropical fish
February 12, 2026
Authorities say Cyclone Gezani killed at least 36 people, injured more than 370 and destroyed almost 18,000 homes across Madagascar
February 12, 2026
Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors
February 12, 2026
Everyday lifestyle choices can add up to significant climate impact when even a small share of the population makes them
February 12, 2026
Cement is responsible for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and demand is growing. Alternatives like geopolymers can help lower the impact.
February 12, 2026
For 50 years, St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia has served the poorest and most vulnerable people in Kensington.
February 12, 2026
Zohran Mamdani has big plans for housing, transit…and public bathrooms
February 12, 2026
Commercial dog food contains ‘alarming’ levels of lead, mercury and other contaminants
February 12, 2026
Home heating bills are soaring as temperatures plunge. It’s yet another rising cost for Americans
February 12, 2026
The long trip your flowers will make before you can say ‘I love you’ this Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2026
China has moved to curb a fierce price war among automakers that has caused massive losses for the industry
February 12, 2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is visiting Venezuela to assess the country's oil industry as the Trump administration eases sanctions and pushes a major overhaul
February 11, 2026
Activists have planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the 5-week-old immigration crackdown in its home state of Minnesota
February 11, 2026
A football-size creature may have been among the earliest plant-eating land animals
February 11, 2026
Inside a high-tech sawmill powering the state’s forest economy
February 11, 2026
The build-out of electric vehicle charging in the U.S. has not stopped since President Donald Trump returned to office
February 11, 2026
Professional iguana trapper says cold snap caused major reduction in iguanas
February 11, 2026
Pickleball waste is a problem on the Gulf Coast; 2 entrepreneurs may have a solution
February 11, 2026
National Kitten College training aims to reduce kitten euthanasia
February 11, 2026
Ongoing water main break turns Cleveland street into ice, stranding cars
February 11, 2026
Authorities in Madagascar say at least 31 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hit the large Indian Ocean island
February 11, 2026
Possible "frost quake" causes soil buckling in Metro Detroit
February 11, 2026
Brooklyn high school becomes first in NYC to heat entirely with vegetable oil biofuel. Here's how it works.
February 11, 2026
NATO has launched a new military effort called Arctic Sentry to boost security in the High North
February 11, 2026
Freight train derailment in Chicago Ridge impacting Metra service
February 11, 2026
Native American lands contain 30% of the nation’s coal, 50% of its uranium and 20% of its natural gas, as well as copper, lithium and rare earth elements.
February 11, 2026
Portuguese Interior Minister Maria Lúcia Amaral has resigned amid criticism of her government's response to recent winter storms
February 11, 2026
The Thai government is urging coffee chains to cut sugar in drinks by half to combat health issues
February 11, 2026
A young lawyer is taking Pakistan’s government to court over ‘period tax.’ She hopes the case will break sexual health taboos
February 11, 2026
Congressional Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hijack plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and using the nonprofit National Park Foundation to solicit money from private donors for some of the president’s pet projects
February 11, 2026
Turbulence warning was not relayed to plane before flight attendants were seriously injured
February 11, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states
February 10, 2026
The White House says the Trump administration will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change
February 10, 2026
Manatee successfully rescued after being trapped in a storm drain under road
February 10, 2026
Oystermen hopeful for federal disaster relief declaration amid ice in Chesapeake Bay
February 10, 2026
Wisconsin couple has near-constant layer of dust from data center construction
February 10, 2026
Winter storms create many hazards, from slick ice to freezing temperatures. People often underestimate how quickly conditions can become life-threatening
January 29, 2026
Federal health officials will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products
February 10, 2026
Operator rescued after backhoe gets tangled up in power line near Houston, video shows
February 10, 2026
Temperatures in northern Europe have been so low that Estonians can now drive across a 12 1/2-mile stretch of frozen sea
February 10, 2026
Two Palestinian men riding bicycles were killed in an Israeli drone strike Tuesday, hospital officials said, as deadly violence continued in Gaza despite an October ceasefire
February 10, 2026
It’s been a brutal winter, but now it’s prime time for blockbuster Northeast storms
February 10, 2026
Small farmer rebuilds after 11-day winter storm power outage
February 10, 2026
'Horrible, horrible': Residents speak out against church demolition for Shake Shack
February 10, 2026
HBCUs make up just 3% of the country’s colleges and universities. But their graduates include 40% of Black engineers and 50% of Black lawyers.
February 10, 2026
Partisan debates are less heated at the local level, providing lessons that might help calm the waters nationally.
February 10, 2026
Other billionaires who own newspapers are doing a better job, a journalism professor explains.
February 10, 2026
Cemeteries are a treasure trove of local history and family connection. Technology and ingenuity have made mapping them easier.
February 10, 2026
Researchers are embarking on the RNA equivalent of the Human Genome Project, including sequencing all the chemical modifications that make cells unique.
February 10, 2026
Russia targets another critical part of Ukraine’s infrastructure: Its railways
February 10, 2026
In just 25 years, dozens of places will be too warm to host the Winter Olympics
February 10, 2026
Honda has reported a 42% drop in profit for the nine months through December compared to a year earlier
February 10, 2026
Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades, not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain
February 10, 2026
As US squeezes Cuba’s oil supply, airlines rethink flights and Havana rations health services
February 10, 2026
Israeli military strikes on Monday killed three people west of Gaza City, according to the hospital where the casualties arrived
February 09, 2026
The U.S. has opened its first center for dispersing sterile screwworm flies from U.S. soil in decades in southern Texas
February 09, 2026
The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover.
February 09, 2026
Having an ice dream: Coyote spotted napping on the frozen Ohio River near Bellevue
February 09, 2026
Two boys die after falling through ice in Osage County
February 09, 2026
A hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent turned chaotic Wednesday as Democratic lawmakers clashed with him over fiscal policy and Trump family conflicts
February 05, 2026
'Be kind, help someone': Gym owner praised for performing CPR
February 09, 2026
All species alive today, from chimpanzees to bacteria, are cousins that each have equally long lineages, rather than ancestors or descendants of one another.
February 09, 2026
A research team has paved plastic-infused roads in Texas and Bangladesh, with promising results.
February 09, 2026
Bonobos are capable of pretend play, just like human children
February 09, 2026
Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves
February 09, 2026
A coalition of nations and environmental groups is lobbying the International Maritime Organization to create regulations around black carbon, or soot, that spews from ships and blankets parts of glaciers and snow
February 09, 2026
Israel's security cabinet has approved measures to strengthen control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the powers of the Palestinian Authority
February 08, 2026
YouTuber turns hobby into Helene recovery
February 08, 2026
NYC expands efforts to keep New Yorkers safe during dangerous cold
February 08, 2026
‘We must get through the next few days’: Ukrainians face bitter cold without power
February 08, 2026
The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails
February 08, 2026
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has condemned recent anti-Olympics protests in Milan
February 08, 2026
While businesses were prepared for electricity cuts due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, no one expected such a brutal winter
February 08, 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is heading into a challenging reelection bid as she continues to suffer fallout from last year’s devastating wildfire
February 07, 2026
Italian police have used tear gas and a water cannon on protesters near a Winter Olympics venue
February 07, 2026
North Texas builder turns to compact homes to ease affordability strain
February 07, 2026
Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far
February 07, 2026
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey
February 07, 2026
Judge orders Trump administration to unfreeze more than $16 billion for NY tunnel project
February 07, 2026
South Korea is finally having more babies. But can it last?
February 07, 2026
Four people have died and three others have required a liver transplants after eating the death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter
February 06, 2026
A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed 189 decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for corpse abuse
February 06, 2026
Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll
February 06, 2026
Student makes cosmic dust in a lab, shining a light on the origin of life
February 06, 2026
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation reopening a huge swath of the Atlantic to commercial fishing
February 06, 2026
Nearly two weeks after a massive storm left much of Mississippi covered in ice, some people are still without power
February 06, 2026
US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement
February 06, 2026
While physical exertion helps athletes stay warm, sweating can lead to dehydration.
February 06, 2026
The Trump administration says its emergency orders keeping coal-fired plants running helped prevent blackouts during the recent cold snap
February 06, 2026
Elon Musk's “Vegas Loop,” an underground transit system of private tunnels, is facing scrutiny from Nevada lawmakers after years of complaints about workplace safety and alleged violations
February 06, 2026
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is resuming staff cuts that were paused during January's severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers
February 06, 2026
Ramón Pucha ventures into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle to collect seeds from endangered plant species
February 06, 2026
Owner of car swallowed by sinkhole during water main break demands another vehicle from city of NOLA
February 06, 2026
'Make better choices': Crews rescue woman who crawled 500 feet into casino drainage pipe, got stuck
February 06, 2026
Man receives 15 years in prison for stealing, reselling trailers meant for Hurricane Ian victims
February 06, 2026
Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived President Donald Trump’s attempt to kill it
February 06, 2026
3D printing makes it easier for engineers to design cheap, lightweight materials that reflect patterns found in nature.
February 03, 2026
A flower in Asia bucks the rules of evolution, puzzling scientists
February 06, 2026
Jeep maker Stellantis announces a ‘reset’ of its business and massive charges. Shares crumble
February 06, 2026
Athletes will use physics concepts such as friction and lift to their advantage on the world stage in the 2026 Olympic Games.
February 06, 2026
Emerging digital tools can help authorities prioritize inspections and rapidly identify illicit goods by linking online monitoring, legal references and on-the-ground investigations.
February 06, 2026
The grocer offers low prices and plans to build its own distribution center.
February 06, 2026
The eastern US has been gripped by an Arctic freeze. That’s about to change
February 06, 2026
Canada and France were opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland
February 06, 2026
Farmers in Louisiana are going toe-to-toe with some nasty enemies: apple snails that clog crawfish traps while laying millions of bubblegum-colored eggs and tiny bugs called delphacids that can wipe out half a rice field while spreading plant disease
February 06, 2026
The U_S_ has announced an additional $6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the U_S_ of an “energy blockade.”
February 05, 2026
Seaholm High School student creates nonprofit to help people in need of clothing
February 05, 2026
The largest life-form on land 400 million years ago was one that scientists can’t explain
February 05, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim their products have no artificial colors
February 05, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says it would be up to the president to decide whether to sue Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, if he doesn't lower interest rates
February 05, 2026
Man with disabilities sleeps in car during 10-day power outage
February 05, 2026
NASA Langley scientists playing important roles as part of Artemis II mission
February 05, 2026
Residents of a small coastal Cuban town face severe hardships despite living near energy sources
February 05, 2026
Police, rescue crews save skaters stuck on chunk of drifting ice
February 05, 2026
Sinkhole opens up in Lancaster community, bringing neighbors together
February 05, 2026
Company and federal officials said the Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly 2024 listeria food poisoning outbreak is back in business
February 05, 2026
An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centers and painting educational murals has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize
February 05, 2026
Approaching heart failure like an autoimmune condition could offer new ways to improve patient survival.
February 05, 2026
US Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.
February 05, 2026
A global hunger monitoring group says that famine is threatening more areas in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region, where acute malnutrition has been registered in two more towns there
February 05, 2026
Elizabeth Warren launches probe into booming car repossessions
February 05, 2026
The U.N. human rights chief says his office is in "survival mode" as he appeals for $400 million to meet this year's needs
February 05, 2026
San Antonio offers a free preschool program for infants and toddlers, helping set them up for success in elementary school
February 05, 2026
Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles to outline the president’s plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last year’s wildfires
February 04, 2026
Health officials in New Mexico have said a newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child's mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy
February 05, 2026
Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees
February 04, 2026
Mystery manhole leak creating an icy hazard for food wholesaler
February 04, 2026
A new study out in the journal Science Advances finds that chronic exposure to wildfire smoke has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States
February 04, 2026
Firefighters came to the rescue of a swan found stuck in a frozen Connecticut river this week
February 04, 2026
Russian missiles and drones have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid in recent weeks
February 04, 2026
Brothers' bond deepens after snow plow accident leaves 1 hospitalized
February 04, 2026
Woman escapes apartment fire barefoot, searches for missing pets
February 04, 2026
'Aloka the Peace Dog' honored in Central Virginia as he joins monks on Walk for Peace
February 04, 2026
Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says
February 04, 2026
The healthiest and most climate-conscious food is local, and organic, and in-season
February 04, 2026
Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography.
February 04, 2026
Desalination of seawater and sewage treatment plants leave behind water that contains high concentrations of salt, metals and other contaminants. What if that water could be separated from the rest?
February 04, 2026
A German habit has been trending in recent weeks: ‘lüften,’ or airing out your home. It can help older, damp homes in the US – if circumstances are right.
February 04, 2026
See the first baby elephant born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in nearly 25 years
February 04, 2026
Elon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds
February 04, 2026
Kenya is rolling out tax breaks to encourage use of electric vehicles
February 04, 2026
Mexican long-nosed bats have a taste for agave nectar, fueling their migration from Mexico to the U.S. each summer
February 03, 2026
The frigid weather gripping much of America is not unprecedented, but it feels that way
February 03, 2026
Iguana pizza is now a thing in South Florida, thanks to a cold snap that sent iguanas falling from trees
February 03, 2026
Family's first heat in decades sparks fire and frantic calls as South Florida cold snap hits
February 03, 2026
CheapInsurance.com used NOAA data to analyze the rising number of billion-dollar disasters and their implications for the insurance marketplace in the U.S.
March 03, 2025
Next City reports that one toilet startup is using social psychology and gig labor to help address L.A.'s public bathroom problem, but advocates have questions.
April 25, 2025
Frozen car mystery leaves Racine woman stuck in ice for over a week
February 03, 2026
Community helps farmer deliver houseplants to seniors
February 03, 2026
Family shocked by Amazon delivery tote containing human waste
February 03, 2026
Volunteers build owl nesting platforms to tackle growing rat problem
February 03, 2026
A growing sinkhole frustrates city leaders and residents
February 03, 2026
Witnesses describe scene near fire, explosion in Nashua
February 03, 2026
Good Samaritan honored for stopping knife attack on child
February 03, 2026
Woman trapped by ice misses critical heart appointments
February 03, 2026
As utility bills climb, one homeowner discovers a $7,000 mistake that could have been avoided
February 03, 2026
Sanibel eyes lethal removal to curb coyote threat to sea turtle nests
February 03, 2026
The fun and furry world of sled dog racing keeps barking, despite not being in the Winter Olympics
February 03, 2026
Innovations have made recent Winter Games possible, but the future climate will have a big impact on where the Olympics can be held and winter sports themselves.
February 03, 2026
Residents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity
February 03, 2026
The government directed data centers to turn on backup generation in parts of the US. Expanding distributed generation could improve grid resilience.
February 03, 2026
China has moved to ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly seen on Tesla vehicles, starting next year
February 03, 2026
China has significantly increased its coal power capacity, reviving concerns about its climate-changing carbon emissions
February 03, 2026
MAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation
February 03, 2026
A landslide last week killed at least 200 people in eastern Congo at a rebel-controlled coltan mine and families of the deceased are mourning their lost loved ones
February 03, 2026
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world
February 03, 2026
Three firefighters were injured when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and fire at a New Hampshire mental health center, but the building’s tenants and clients all evacuated safely
February 02, 2026
Trump’s attempts to kill offshore wind aren’t working
February 02, 2026
People in North Carolina are digging out from a foot or more of snow and Florida farmers need their frozen plants to thaw before they can assess the damage
February 02, 2026
A federal judge has ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction
February 02, 2026
'People's voices are important': OKC residents celebrate victory over proposed ICE facility
February 02, 2026
Gold Star family pushes for new state license plate
February 02, 2026
Engineers monitor rare ice buildup on Pittsburgh's three rivers
February 02, 2026
Video shows dramatic rescue of cat from 100-foot-tall tree
February 02, 2026
Crews free worker trapped in elevated sand hopper
February 02, 2026
Researchers at Washington State University and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are using collar cams to study a remote population of grizzly bears on Alaska's North Slope
February 01, 2026
A series of small earthquakes rattled the San Francisco Bay Area in an area that’s had a lot of seismic activity in recent months
February 02, 2026
Kid e-biker gang on trail allegedly assaults man and his daughter
February 02, 2026
‘It's the silent killer’: Father raising awareness after son's carbon monoxide death
February 02, 2026
Fire crews rescue dog from a nearly 30-foot-deep well days after it went missing
February 02, 2026
The Novel Refuge bookstore seeks to help refugee families turn a new chapter
February 02, 2026
Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers say he’s seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks of winter weather
February 02, 2026
Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six more weeks of winter
February 02, 2026
School teaching young students that kindness is always in season
February 02, 2026
A landslide last week collapsed tunnels at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead
February 02, 2026
A Japanese research vessel has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, Japan’s government announced Monday as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China
February 02, 2026
Family reunification is often framed as a cost, but evidence shows it functions as social infrastructure that supports work, well-being and economic stability.
February 02, 2026
What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in
February 02, 2026
Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality
February 02, 2026
The Yamuna River, a holy site for millions and a source of about 40% of Delhi’s water supply, is now so polluted that it is often covered in toxic foam and cannot be treated, triggering widespread shortages.
February 01, 2026
Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.
February 01, 2026
Forecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England
February 01, 2026
A bomb cyclone over North Carolina has forced NASCAR to reschedule its preseason exhibition to Wednesday night
February 01, 2026
14 people have died during dangerous cold snap in NYC, Mayor Mamdani says
February 01, 2026
As Susan Collins awaits, a generational divide splits Maine Democrats in pivotal Senate race
February 01, 2026
Aerial lidar raises ethical questions because it can collect data remotely without the knowledge or consent of Indigenous and descendant populations that are on the ground.
January 29, 2026
Millions of Delhi residents lost water for days. Some say it’s still toxic
February 01, 2026
Punxsutawney Phil is set to deliver his annual weather forecast and predict either six more weeks of winter or an early spring
January 31, 2026
About 50 members of a community outside Chile’s capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command, in a message to highlight the environmental toll and water usage of artificial intelligence data centers in the region
January 31, 2026
More anti-ICE protests underway nationwide after judge declines to immediately halt Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota
January 31, 2026
A “bomb cyclone” that brings heavy snow to parts of the Carolinas and ushers in frigid temperature to much of East Coast Saturday is likely to persist into Sunday
January 31, 2026
Diver details rescue operation after vehicle goes off Parkway East into Monongahela River
January 31, 2026
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that the search for survivors on a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts with seven aboard has been suspended
January 30, 2026
Sidewalk blocked off after ice chunks fall from buildings
January 31, 2026
Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova
January 31, 2026
NASCAR has postponed the preseason exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium until Monday night because of ice and snow in the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina
January 31, 2026
A former Sierra Club Foundation employee is suing the nonprofit, alleging that normal workplace interactions got twisted into an unfair harassment complaint to force him out after he called out racial discrimination internally
January 31, 2026
See February’s full snow moon light up the sky
January 31, 2026
Rebel authorities in eastern Congo say at least 200 people were killed in a landslide at coltan mines
January 31, 2026
Organized crime in Mexico is tightening its grip on the vape market, a $1.5 billion industry
January 31, 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is jumping into the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor of California
January 29, 2026
Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth
January 29, 2026
A Kentucky family battling extreme cold temperatures on their farm over the weekend opened their home to a newborn calf that was struggling in the deep freeze
January 29, 2026
Possibly abandoned dog found safe after six days in cold, snow, police say
January 29, 2026
Milwaukee tenant sees sewage backup in kitchen sink
January 29, 2026
Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials
January 29, 2026
Scientists on a research vessel off the California coast are marveling at a rare find — a waved albatross was spotted soaring over the Pacific
January 29, 2026
Australia’s hottest towns hit 120F in a grueling heat wave: ‘It’s just damn hot’
January 30, 2026
Frustrations are bubbling up for the tens of thousands that have been without power for nearly a week in the U.S. South as a new storm looms
January 30, 2026
A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know
January 30, 2026
Caribbean correspondent Dánica Coto has returned to Cuba after more than three years
January 30, 2026
Most snow in years, blizzard conditions possible in parts of Southeast from powerful bomb cyclone
January 30, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's request to pause attacks on Ukraine's power grid for a week
January 30, 2026
Kristi Noem treated FEMA as an adversary. Then came a massive winter storm
January 30, 2026
Massive blankets of snow and ice are expected in parts of the U.S. this weekend, with frost and snow flurries possible in Florida
January 30, 2026
Dog lost for 6 days during snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures rescued in Beaver County
January 30, 2026
Polar bears in Norway’s Arctic are getting fatter and healthier, despite melting sea ice
January 30, 2026
Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government
January 30, 2026
9-year-old recovering after serious playground accident
January 30, 2026
Pig Sanctuary seeks animal caretaker for its rescued residents
January 30, 2026
It’s about to get so cold, Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches could see snowflakes
January 30, 2026
Massive power outages in Cuba mean that many people are unaware that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to the Caribbean island
January 30, 2026
Wildlife officials say a large exotic lizard was found buried in the snow in Rhode Island
January 30, 2026
Homeless housing project looks for volunteers to help with finishing touches
January 30, 2026
The Carter Center says there were only 10 reported cases of Guinea worm infections confined to three countries in 2025
January 30, 2026
'Making movie magic': Louisville earns national recognition as top city for filmmakers
January 30, 2026
Popular social media influencer supports his community through the current winter storm
January 30, 2026
Oklahoma City ICE detention center proposal halted after community opposition
January 30, 2026
Groundhog Day Forecasts: Punxsutawney Phil Has Competition
January 30, 2026
A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers that they were making “dangerous" and “horrifying” statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of history to display at National Park Service sites
January 30, 2026
Trump’s threatened tariffs over oil to Cuba put Mexico in a bind
January 31, 2026
Excess road and sidewalk salt flows into storm drains and ultimately into area streams and rivers, affecting fish and other aquatic organisms.
January 27, 2026
One of North America’s richest ecosystems, sustained and shaped by Native peoples before European contact, nearly disappeared. A recovery is underway.
January 27, 2026
When officials lie time and again, people don’t know what to trust. And when this happens, citizens cannot deliberate, approve or dissent coherently, because a shared world no longer exists.
January 27, 2026
Family identifies 16-year-old girl killed in sledding incident; investigation underway
January 27, 2026
17-month-old K9 helps locate missing Michigan teen
January 27, 2026
Ski resorts in Colorado can make snow, but it only goes so far.
January 27, 2026
Bald eagle recuperating while wildlife officers look for person who shot it: "We want somebody to come forward"
January 27, 2026
Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time
January 27, 2026
Have you seen her? NOAA needs help finding entangled whale
January 27, 2026
Horse manure haulers accuse municipalities of steering business to competitor
January 27, 2026
A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction
January 27, 2026
Amazon is closing almost all of its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh locations in days as it narrows its focus on food delivery and its grocery chain, Whole Foods Market
January 27, 2026
Volunteers rescue cold-stunned sea turtles as Texas coast temperatures plummet
January 27, 2026
A bomb cyclone is more likely to impact parts of the East Coast this weekend. Here are the updated scenarios
January 27, 2026
Meteorologists say that water rapidly freezing in the soil amid bitterly cold temperatures can make a startling noise and even cause small vibrations
January 27, 2026
Created in 1947 by atomic scientists, the Doomsday Clock represents how close humanity may be to destruction. On Tuesday, scientists set a new time, arguing that countries are failing to heed their dire warnings.
January 27, 2026
A 77-pound mountain lion caused a stir as it wandered through San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood
January 27, 2026
Cold snap raises concerns for mango growers
January 27, 2026
'Maybe a beach chair, a yoga mat': Drivers rush to use space savers as parking ban lifted
January 27, 2026
Report of kids playing on frozen lake in Colorado Springs prompts search from local crews
January 27, 2026
Private jet that crashed in Bangor had history of cold-weather risks
January 27, 2026
Woman spends hours clearing snow for neighbors, showing Oklahoma Standard persists through cold
January 27, 2026
UPS says it has retired its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes just months after one crashed in Louisville, killing 15 people
January 27, 2026
WATCH: Mesa seniors turn plastic bags into lifesaving mats for unhoused community
January 27, 2026
Insane doorbell camera captures ice storm devastating tree canopy as residents rally together
January 27, 2026
President Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025
January 27, 2026
A federal judge said Tuesday that a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project can continue, as the industry successfully challenges the Trump administration in court
January 27, 2026
Authorities say three brothers died in Texas after falling through ice on a pond as a massive winter storm has gripped much of the nation
January 27, 2026
A NASA research plane has landed without its landing gear in Texas, sending plumes of flame behind it
January 27, 2026
Two former detainees at a Florida immigration center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” testified they faced punishment for seeking legal advice
January 28, 2026
Children with a parent or family member who is detained, or are part of a drawn-out immigration court case, are twice as likely to have anxiety as young adults.
January 28, 2026
Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.
January 28, 2026
The US may be stepping back from some engagements on the world stage. That’s not necessarily bad news for the rest of the world, an analyst argues.
January 28, 2026
Detroiters are hospitalized for asthma four times more often than Michigan residents overall. A proactive approach to care can improve symptom management.
January 28, 2026
Parking space savers in snow not allowed on Baltimore streets, mayor says
January 28, 2026
What happens if someone moves your space saver in Boston? Not everyone is following "snow etiquette" after storm.
January 28, 2026
Getting outdoors to enjoy simple pleasures is unlikely to be front of mind for people in a 1,300-mile stretch of the United States where a massive weekend storm brought deep snow and bitter cold
January 28, 2026
A court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change
January 28, 2026
Broken elevator has left some apartment residents stuck inside for months
January 28, 2026
Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco neighborhood captured by animal control
January 28, 2026
Mother drops baby from window in fire
January 28, 2026
Conditions were growing more dire in parts of the South still reeling from subfreezing temperatures and widespread power outages as vehicles got stranded for hours on major highways
January 28, 2026
Parking lot transforms into impromptu ice rink
January 28, 2026
Winter's brutal grip on the U.S. East will continue in the coming days, with subfreezing temperatures reaching into Florida and a potential blizzard threatening the Atlantic coast
January 28, 2026
'Can't happen fast enough': Marineland Canada's whales approved for move to U.S.
January 28, 2026
‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies
January 28, 2026
As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market
January 28, 2026
For big parts of the United States, the past few days have brought lots of snow and lots of cold
January 28, 2026
‘Our first cow’: Farm mourns loss of mama cow after barn collapse, welcomes new calf
January 28, 2026
Nurse describes harrowing moment her car slid off roadway, plunged into river
January 28, 2026
Christa McAuliffe's legacy lives on in New Hampshire 40 years after Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
January 28, 2026
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was given an aerial tour of a southern Sicilian town where days of heavy rains triggered a massive landslide
January 28, 2026
One of the longest cold-air outbreaks in decades is about to get even colder, with record temps as far south as Florida
January 28, 2026
Trash piling up on Arivaca property near the border
January 28, 2026
Berkeley residents divided over fire prevention ordinance; no wooden structures within 5 ft of home
January 28, 2026
Tip, DNA leads police to suspect in Florida Memorial University rape
January 28, 2026
A federal judge has refused to block a winter oil and gas exploration project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska that opponents said was improperly analyzed by the federal government
January 28, 2026
She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues
January 28, 2026
A loggerhead sea turtle has returned to the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation at a Florida turtle hospital
January 28, 2026
Two companies made dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula that has sickened dozens of babies
January 28, 2026
The Trump administration is taking a step toward rolling back a rule that limits smokestack emissions that burden downwind areas in neighboring states
January 28, 2026
King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy
January 28, 2026
Residents in Australia rescued a koala as wildfires raged through their farm in the state of Victoria. A record heatwave has sent temperatures soaring and fueled blazes in the country.
January 30, 2026
The accidental climate scientist who uncovered an unexpected force of global warming
January 29, 2026
Hundreds of National Guard troops have been mobilized in ice-stricken Mississippi and Tennessee to clear debris and help people stranded in cars and homes still without power as the Southern states brace for another blast of dangerous cold weather
January 29, 2026
Researchers say human-induced climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods in southern Africa
January 29, 2026
Bomb cyclone will bring heavy snow and hurricane-force winds to the Southeast. Coastal New England could be in its path, too
January 29, 2026
Scotty's Castle, built in the 1920s, is tucked away in the desert in Death Valley National Park and was one of the park's biggest attractions
January 29, 2026
U.S. senators are increasingly looking to leave Washington for leadership roles in their home states
January 29, 2026
Electric vehicles are a fast-growing share of auto sales in many countries, and Chinese automakers are benefiting as the US industry pulls back.
January 29, 2026
Many homeowners could save money on their heating bills by installing heat pumps – but not everyone, and not everywhere.
January 29, 2026
In the world of cost benefit analysis, if an impact isn’t monetized, it doesn’t exist. A former EPA official explains what’s changing now and why it matters.
January 29, 2026
A lack of shelters and affordable housing means survivors of domestic violence have few places to go.
January 29, 2026
Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all
January 29, 2026
When protesters experience repression and violence, whether or not they have legal education can help determine continued involvement in a protest movement.
January 29, 2026
Nurses are leaving the profession faster than they’re being replaced – in part due to the emotional and physical toll they endure from disrespectful patients or their loved ones.
January 29, 2026
Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"
January 29, 2026
Elk Grove firefighters rescue woman after a garage fire
January 29, 2026
King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film
January 29, 2026
96-year-old horticulturist says retirement isn't in his vocabulary
January 29, 2026
Three Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold
January 27, 2026
A private jet carrying eight people crashed on takeoff from Bangor, Maine, Sunday evening, according to the FAA. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The crash came amid a massive snowstorm making its way through the Northeast.
January 26, 2026
The winter storm is here and two-thirds of the US population is facing this extreme cold. More than half of all Americas will experience subzero wind chills over the next 3 days.
January 26, 2026
Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence
January 26, 2026
Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region
January 27, 2026
Parts of Australia have sweltered in record temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius or 122 Fahrenheit during a prolonged heat wave
January 27, 2026
Death toll from winter storm and cold rises to over 30 as parts of South could be without power ‘weeks, not days’
January 26, 2026
Six people died when a business jet crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished in Maine
January 26, 2026
Many U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice
January 26, 2026
Canada’s last captive whales have a received a reprieve from death after the Canadian government conditionally approved a plan to export them to the United States
January 26, 2026
Recovery from Mississippi's worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more
January 26, 2026
Experts say the massive winter storm hitting the American East is taking a multi-billion dollar toll on the U.S. economy
January 26, 2026
The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.”
January 26, 2026
Officials warn that shoveling snow after this weekend's massive storm could be hazardous to your heart
January 26, 2026
Groundhogs predict spring with the same accuracy as flipping a coin. But they’re vital to their ecosystems, feasting through summer to store enough fat to last through their winter hibernation.
January 26, 2026
Scientists say two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools uncovered so far
January 26, 2026
The atmosphere is a complicated place. Warm temperatures in one spot can contribute to brutally cold storms somewhere else.
January 24, 2026
Nineteen Indonesian marines are among 42 people missing after a landslide in West Java province
January 26, 2026
How to stay safe in cold weather, according to a doctor
January 26, 2026
Man dies while rescuing his family from house fire
January 26, 2026
Moms lead effort to delay smartphones for kids
January 26, 2026
A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand the mysterious dark matter holding the universe together
January 26, 2026
When the snow falls, jeep drivers make sure essential workers get to work
January 26, 2026
The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products
January 26, 2026
The NHL has postponed the Columbus Blue Jackets’ home game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night because of a major winter storm that created dangerous travel conditions across much of the United States
January 25, 2026
Despite Brazil’s recent expansions of protected areas, research shows that the favorite habitats of whales and dolphins are still threatened by human activities.
January 26, 2026
Plants need phosphorus, and other nutrients, to grow. But soil tests can’t tell if there’s too much.
January 26, 2026
Nearly three-quarters of tourism professors are white, a recent analysis found, and nearly half are white men.
January 26, 2026
After decades of stalled progress, new vaccines, treatments and genetic tools are helping scientists protect children and save lives worldwide.
January 26, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration says a private aircraft with eight people on board has crashed on takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine
January 26, 2026
A massive winter storm has dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S., halting air and road traffic and sending temperatures plunging
January 25, 2026
The heavy snow and swirling wind moved into the Mile High City for the second half of the AFC championship game Sunday as Denver played New England
January 25, 2026
Police drone program draws community concern
January 25, 2026
University of Michigan Flint police officer rescues man found buried in snow
January 25, 2026
Store manager helps save homeless woman found frozen outside
January 25, 2026
Church doesn't let extreme cold stop its mission to help those in need
January 25, 2026
The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea is in custody for questioning
January 25, 2026
Improved weather has helped rescuers in Java, Indonesia, recover more bodies after a landslide killed over two dozen villagers
January 25, 2026
Crowds bid farewell to Japan’s last pandas before return to China amid souring ties
January 25, 2026
Thousands of flights have been canceled for the weekend across the U.S. as a monster storm began wreaking havoc across much of the country
January 24, 2026
Neighbors spring into action as firefighters battle two-alarm blaze in Northeast Baltimore amid freezing temps
January 24, 2026
Atlanta airport rolling out new equipment to keep the runways open after the winter storm
January 24, 2026
Officials say one person was killed and 14 others injured in a gas explosion and fires at the top of a 17-story New York City apartment building
January 24, 2026
Tracking the potentially historic US winter storm in maps and charts
January 22, 2026
Cold and malnutrition claim more victims in Gaza amid winter rains
January 24, 2026
Heavy snow and rainfall over the past three days have killed more than 60 people and injured over 100 across Afghanistan, the country’s disaster management authority says, as authorities in the impoverished country struggle to open roads and gain access to cut-off villages
January 24, 2026
Greece moves to protect minors from social media with new ban for kids under 15
Charley the cow saved from slaughter after community comes together to help
The Iran war is making life more expensive for Americans
What is Israel’s war in Lebanon and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?
Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row
Look of the Week: Elle Fanning makes the case for slouchy, old-school femininity
Gary Player says Tiger Woods' pain medication is understandable but he shouldn't be driving
Thunder lock up the No. 1 seed for the 3rd straight season, putting the champs in elite NBA company