Jun 30 Climate change is 'fundamentally' altering Yellowstone's ecosystem By Adam Popescu, Yale Environment 360 A new report details global warming’s impact on Yellowstone Park, changes that have begun to fundamentally alter its famed ecosystem and threaten everything from its forests to Old Faithful geyser. Such troubling shifts are occurring in national parks across the… Continue reading
Jun 29 WATCH: Experts, officials testify on science behind wildfires on federal land By News Desk and Associated Press The Biden administration said it is hiring more federal firefighters — and immediately raising their pay — as officials ramp up response efforts in the face of a severe drought that is setting the stage for another destructive summer of… Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 7:57 Why the Pentagon's latest UFO report is a turning point on the issue By PBS NewsHour The U.S. intelligence released a preliminary --and watershed -- report on unidentified aerial phenomena or UFOs. The report is the government’s most concerted and serious attempt to understand an issue without the fear of being ridiculed. The report found no… Continue watching
Jun 27 As variant rises, vaccine plan targets 'movable middle' By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Thrown off-stride to reach its COVID-19 vaccination goal, the Biden administration is sending A-list officials across the country, devising ads for niche markets and enlisting community organizers to persuade unvaccinated people to get a shot. Continue reading
Jun 26 Pacific Northwest swelters in historic heat wave By Sara Cline, Associated Press The heat was expected to break all-time records in cities and towns from eastern Washington state to Portland to southern Oregon, with temperatures in many areas expected to top out up to 30 degrees above normal. It’s a dangerous forecast… Continue reading
Jun 26 5 Stories: Iron Man-like jetpacks, Russian rugball and other stories you missed By Deema Zein Who knew putting a giant pair of googly eyes on a buoy could help save sea birds? Watch 5 Stories host Deema Zein explain how it works as part of our weekly show featuring interesting stories from around the world. Continue reading
Jun 25 Historic heat wave blasts Northwest America as wildfire risks soar By Gillian Flaccus, Manuel Valdes, Associated Press Seattle has only hit 100 F three times in recorded history, the National Weather Service said, and there was a chance it could eclipse the record of 103 F (39 C) on Monday. Continue reading
Jun 25 5 Stories: An explosive test at sea, new data on COVID's early U.S. arrival and other stories you missed By Deema Zein Our new series explores the stories you may have overlooked, from an explosive naval test to new data on COVID-19 to a trash net made of bubbles. Join us every Friday for five new stories!… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 5:17 We may not know if aliens exist, but UFOs still pose a national security risk By John Yang A highly anticipated report from U.S. intelligence released Friday focuses on unidentified aerial phenomenon or UAPS, commonly known as UFOs. The report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence concludes that unidentified objects clearly pose a risk to… Continue watching
Jun 25 Congress votes to reinstate methane rules loosened by Trump By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House gave final legislative approval Friday to a resolution that would undo a Trump-era rule that relaxed requirements of a 2016 Obama administration rule targeting methane emissions from oil and gas drilling. Continue reading