Nov 18 ‘Cut the theatrics.’ Climate negotiators urged to get down to business at COP29 in Baku By Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a stalled-out deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes. Continue reading
Nov 18 PHOTOS: New Delhi chokes on air pollution 50 times the safe limit By Manish Swarup, Rishi Lekhi, Associated Press Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. Continue reading
Nov 14 The supermoon will make it harder to see the Leonid meteor shower. Here’s your best chance to watch By Christina Larson, Associated Press This year’s peak activity on Sunday will happen when the moon is 98 percent full. Continue reading
Nov 12 Top U.S. climate negotiator vows ‘we won’t revert back’ after Trump reelection By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press No matter what kind of U-turn President-Elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America's clean energy economy won't reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday. Continue reading
Nov 11 The last supermoon of the year is coming. Here’s when to see it By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press It will be a while until the next one. Continue reading
Nov 11 Trump taps Lee Zeldin to lead EPA By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Zeldin, who left Congress in January 2023, was a surprising pick for the role. Continue reading
Nov 10 Microplastics may affect weather and climate by producing clouds, researchers find By Miriam Freedman, Heidi Busse, The Conversation Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they would not form otherwise. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Returning SpaceX Crew-8 NASA astronauts discuss their 235-day mission in space By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Three NASA astronauts are speaking at a news conference after spending more than seven months in space aboard the International Space Station. Continue reading
Nov 07 Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise By Freida Frisaro, Lynne Sladky, Daniel Kozin, Associated Press By 2050, sea rise is expected to overtake about 84% of the 1,988 remaining acres (805 hectares) of the preferred habitat on Big Pine Key — and “the deer will already be gone,” Silvy said. Continue reading
Nov 07 Carbon pollution from high-flying rich in private jets soars By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press “The problem is that the 26,000 aircraft and the individuals using them will say ‘We are just a small group. We are not relevant in terms of emissions.’ But everybody else will look at the small group and say, 'Look… Continue reading