Science

East Antarctica ice shelf size of New York City collapses amid accelerated melt

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Scientists are concerned because an ice shelf the size of New York City collapsed in East Antarctica, an area that had long been thought to be stable.

When it comes to sucking up carbon emissions, ‘the ocean has been forgiving.’ That might not last

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

The ocean helps relieve our atmosphere of a lot of the excess carbon dioxide we've pumped into it. Here's how its "twilight zone" makes that happen, and how the impacts of climate change make it harder for the ocean to…

New U.S., EU partnership to reduce reliance on Russian energy

By Chris Megerian, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

The United States and the European Union have announced a new partnership to reduce the continent's reliance on Russian energy.

Federal regulators pulls back plan to assess climate impact of gas pipelines

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Amid pushback from industry and lawmakers in both parties, federal energy regulators on Thursday scaled back plans to consider how natural gas projects affect climate change and environmental justice.

Are COVID vaccines for little kids coming soon? Here’s what to know

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Early study results released Wednesday by Moderna suggest the two small doses work in tots younger than 6.

U.N. aims to give every person on Earth access to natural disaster early warning systems

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The chief of the United Nations announced a project Wednesday to put every person on Earth in range of early weather-warning systems within five years.

National Guard sent to tornado disaster area in Louisiana

By Gerald Herbert, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Louisiana is sending 300 National Guard troops to the New Orleans area where tornadoes flipped cars, ripped off rooftops and killed at least one person.

Tornado strikes New Orleans as storms move through Deep South

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America

A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans, spawned by a storm that produced multiple tornadoes through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, killing one person and causing multiple injuries and widespread damage.

SEC proposes new rules for companies to monitor climate risks

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Under the proposals, public companies would have to report on their climate risks, including the costs of moving away from fossil fuels.

Antarctica and the Arctic are at least 50 degrees warmer than average

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than average.