Science Apr 23 84 percent of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history.
Science Apr 03 What is a 100-year flood? Here’s what forecasters and scientists mean Although math can calculate how often to expect floods of specific magnitudes, nature has its own plans.
Politics Feb 09 Trump wants to halt the buildout of EV charging stations. Experts say it’s not so simple Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the United States.
Nation Jan 15 Firefighters need better weather to fight California’s flames. When will they get relief? Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days, but there is hope that better weather over the weekend will give firefighters battling the flames some much-needed relief.
Nation Aug 07 Poll reveals how extreme heat is changing people’s lives in big and small ways A poll found that around 7 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has had a major or minor impact on their electricity bills in the past year, and a majority have seen a similar impact on their outdoor activities.
World Jul 20 Faulty CrowdStrike update took down 8.5 million Windows computers around the globe As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain.
Science Jul 11 An incomplete list of broken heat records this year Temperatures in India, the Middle East, and the U.S. Southwest have been exceptionally hot in 2024.
Science May 23 ‘Heat dome’ leads to sweltering temperatures in Central America and the U.S. South Meteorologists say the conditions have been caused by what some refer to as a heat dome — an area of strong high pressure that blocked clouds from forming and caused extensive sunshine and hot temperatures.
Nation Sep 22 Energy Department invests $325 million in new batteries that can store surplus renewable energy Batteries are increasingly being used to store surplus renewable energy to be used later, during times when there is no sunlight or wind. The department says these projects will protect more communities from blackouts and make energy more reliable and…
Politics Sep 21 Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heat pumps by 2030 Heat pumps use little electricity, yet are able to heat and cool buildings. Since they often replace oil or gas furnaces that add greenhouse gases to the air, they can meaningfully address climate change.