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How a historic lack of ice cover on the Great Lakes could affect ecosystems

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

According to the Great Lakes Ice Tracker website, ice coverage on the lakes dropped to just 3% in mid-February, a time when usually 40% of the lakes are covered. That's the lowest figure since at least 1973, when the site’s…

Earth has shattered global heat records for the 9th straight month, scientists say

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The European Union's climate agency Copernicus says February, the winter as a whole and the world’s oceans set new high-temperature marks.

Arizona's health department has named the first statewide heat officer to address extreme heat

By Associated Press

The Arizona Department of Health Services says Dr. Eugene Livar was appointed to the role under Gov. Katie Hobbs' extreme heat preparedness plan.

SEC approves rule that requires some companies to publicly report emissions and climate risks

By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule that will require some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks.

Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine may have been used by early humans over 1 million years ago

By Christina Larson, Associated Press

It’s not certain which early human ancestors fashioned the tools, but it may have been Homo erectus. The tools could mark the oldest known evidence of early human presence in Europe.

MH370 disappeared ten years ago and search for the plane may be renewed. Here's what we know about one of aviation's biggest mysteries

By Eileen Ng, Associated Press

Malaysia’s government says it may renew the hunt for MH370, the Malaysia Airlines flight that vanished without a trace on March 8, 2014, after an American marine robotics company proposed a fresh search.

Hundreds of miles above Earth, 2 astronauts cast their votes

By Associated Press

Astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara confirmed they had cast their celestial ballots in posts on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Being in space didn’t stop (O’Hara) and I from voting. Go vote today!” Moghbeli wrote.

Already missing winter? Here's what we lose when the season warms up

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

If you’ve noticed that the coldest months of the year don’t seem to get so cold anymore, you’re not alone.

Mining company can't tap water needed for Okefenokee wildlife refuge, U.S. says

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

A federal agency is asserting legal rights to waters that feed the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge, setting up a new battle with a mining company seeking permits to withdraw more than 1.4 million gallons per day.

Can science save the northern white rhino from extinction and even bring back the dodo?

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn

The northern white rhinoceros is one of the world’s biggest animals, and one of the most endangered. Only two are known to be alive, both female. But scientific breakthroughs are raising hopes for saving the rhino and perhaps even bringing…

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