World Feb 19 Back in Paris accord, U.S. vows no more sidelining of climate The United States has returned to the Paris climate accord. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says climate change and science diplomacy “can never again be ‘add-ons’ in our foreign policy discussions.”…
World Dec 02 U.N. calls on humanity to end 'war on nature,' go carbon-free The head of the United Nations is calling on countries to end what he calls a war on nature and instead embrace a future without carbon pollution triggering global warming.
Science Oct 15 Drought more likely than blizzards this winter, forecasters say U.S. weather officials are predicting a mostly warmer than normal winter, but they are also worried about a worsening drought.
Science Oct 06 Three scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole research Three scientists won this year's Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for advancing our understanding of black holes, the all-consuming monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe.
Science Sep 09 Think 2020's disasters are wild? Experts predict worse in the future What's happening is the basic physics of climate change. Scientists know it will only get crazier because what we're seeing now is what they foresaw 20 years ago would happen.
World Sep 09 UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new United Nations report.
Nation Aug 24 Gulf Coast braces ahead of Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Storm Marco The two-storm combination could bring a history-making onslaught of life-threatening winds and flooding along the coast, stretching from Texas to Alabama, forecasters said.
Science Aug 20 In a record melt, Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019 A new satellite study finds that Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in a record melt last year. That's 140 trillion gallons of water or enough to cover all of California in more than four feet of water.
Nation Aug 11 Powerful derecho leaves path of devastation across Midwest A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest.
Science Aug 06 Hurricane Alpha? Names may run out during predicted amped up season Hurricane season has already been busy this year, but forecasters say it should get even nastier soon.