Climate change largely missing from 2020 presidential campaigns as fires rage in the US
Historic wildfires are sweeping across the nation’s West Coast, but you wouldn’t know it from the presidential campaign. For President Donald Trump, the historic wildfires ravaging Democratic strongholds on the West Coast are presenting another crisis at a time when he can ill afford one.
Historic wildfires are sweeping across the nation’s West Coast, but you wouldn’t know it from the presidential campaign. For President Donald Trump, the historic wildfires ravaging Democratic strongholds on the West Coast are presenting another crisis at a time when he can ill afford one.
Climate change: World is getting close to exceeding temperature limit, UN report says
The United Nations says the world is getting hotter and is getting close to passing one of the limits set by global leaders five years ago.
The United Nations says the world is getting hotter and is getting close to passing one of the limits set by global leaders five years ago.
Smoke from wildfires creates eerie baseball scene in California
The Oakland Coliseum lights shone brightly for miles through a sunless, smoky sky in the middle of the afternoon — hours before they usually would be on for a night baseball game.
The Oakland Coliseum lights shone brightly for miles through a sunless, smoky sky in the middle of the afternoon — hours before they usually would be on for a night baseball game.
Fires, hurricanes, triple-digit heat: Think 2020′s disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames.
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are in flames.
Dramatic photos: California residents wake up to raining ash and smoke-filled skies
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth.
Others around the Bay Area also documented hazy horizons, red suns and gray skies -- all the result of the raging wildfires burning around California, which as of this week had scorched a record-setting 2.3 million acres of earth.
Washington 'firestorm' destroys 80% of small town as wildfires rage in Pacific Northwest
Nearly every structure in a small town in eastern Washington state was destroyed in a raging wildfire on Monday as weather conditions have allowed blazes to grow across the Pacific Northwest.
Nearly every structure in a small town in eastern Washington state was destroyed in a raging wildfire on Monday as weather conditions have allowed blazes to grow across the Pacific Northwest.
Climate change may make extreme hurricane rainfall 5 times more likely in the Caribbean, study suggests
Researchers at the University of Bristol analyzed future projections of hurricane rainfall in the Caribbean and found that climate change could result in extreme hurricane events being as high as five times more likely.
Researchers at the University of Bristol analyzed future projections of hurricane rainfall in the Caribbean and found that climate change could result in extreme hurricane events being as high as five times more likely.
UN agency laments summer's 'deep wound' to Earth's ice cover
The United Nations weather agency says this summer will go down for leaving a “deep wound” in the frozen parts of the planet after a heat wave in the Arctic, shrinking sea ice and the collapse of a leading Canadian ice shelf.
The United Nations weather agency says this summer will go down for leaving a “deep wound” in the frozen parts of the planet after a heat wave in the Arctic, shrinking sea ice and the collapse of a leading Canadian ice shelf.
Trash piles up amid New York's pandemic budget crunch
A $25 million cut from the Sanitation Department's budget in July meant a 60% reduction in pickups of public trash baskets.
A $25 million cut from the Sanitation Department's budget in July meant a 60% reduction in pickups of public trash baskets.
Major hurricanes are brewing at a higher rate than years past, and they're causing more damage
Nasty hurricanes that cause billions of dollars in damage are hitting more often.
Nasty hurricanes that cause billions of dollars in damage are hitting more often.
Invasive 'Frankenfish' spotted in Delaware River in Catskills
The northern snakehead is such an effective hunter it can threaten the populations of trout and shad.
The northern snakehead is such an effective hunter it can threaten the populations of trout and shad.
Study: Climate change contributes to the spread of certain diseases through mosquitoes
A study released on World Mosquito Day revealed that climate change has helped to sustain and spread certain diseases, such as the West Nile virus.
A study released on World Mosquito Day revealed that climate change has helped to sustain and spread certain diseases, such as the West Nile virus.
Winners of competition to ‘reimagine’ Brooklyn Bridge announced
The winners of an international competition to reimagine the Brooklyn Bridge are planning to add "microforests" to the bridge, along with adding extra bike path space.
The winners of an international competition to reimagine the Brooklyn Bridge are planning to add "microforests" to the bridge, along with adding extra bike path space.
Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in record melt last year
“Not only is the Greenland ice sheet melting, but it’s melting at a faster and faster pace,” said study lead author Ingo Sasgen, a geoscientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany.
“Not only is the Greenland ice sheet melting, but it’s melting at a faster and faster pace,” said study lead author Ingo Sasgen, a geoscientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany.
Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019 | Global Climate Crisis
A new satellite study finds that Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice (140 trillion gallons of water) in a record melt in 2019 — enough to cover all of California in more than four feet of water.
A new satellite study finds that Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice (140 trillion gallons of water) in a record melt in 2019 — enough to cover all of California in more than four feet of water.
Amazon rainforest continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it
This year, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to control the burning. He imposed a four-month ban on most fires and sent in the army.
This year, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to control the burning. He imposed a four-month ban on most fires and sent in the army.
US approves oil and gas leasing plan for Alaska Wildlife refuge
The Trump administration on Monday took another step to opening Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling for oil and gas, potentially fulfilling a decades-long dream for Republicans.
The Trump administration on Monday took another step to opening Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling for oil and gas, potentially fulfilling a decades-long dream for Republicans.
California’s Death Valley hits 130 degrees, could be among hottest ever
The National Weather Service tweeted Sunday that the temperature in Death Valley on Sunday hit 130 degrees, which, if confirmed, would be the hottest temperature officially verified since July 1913 in Death Valley.
The National Weather Service tweeted Sunday that the temperature in Death Valley on Sunday hit 130 degrees, which, if confirmed, would be the hottest temperature officially verified since July 1913 in Death Valley.
Trump administration eases rules on showerhead water flow
The Trump Administration wants to change the definition of a showerhead to let more water flow, addressing a pet peeve of the president who complains he isn't getting wet enough.
The Trump Administration wants to change the definition of a showerhead to let more water flow, addressing a pet peeve of the president who complains he isn't getting wet enough.
Canada's last intact ice shelf collapses due to warming
Canada's 4,000-year-old Milne Ice Shelf on the northwestern edge of Ellesmere Island had been the country's last intact ice shelf until the end of July when ice analyst Adrienne White of the Canadian Ice Service noticed that satellite photos showed that about 43% of it had broken off.
Canada's 4,000-year-old Milne Ice Shelf on the northwestern edge of Ellesmere Island had been the country's last intact ice shelf until the end of July when ice analyst Adrienne White of the Canadian Ice Service noticed that satellite photos showed that about 43% of it had broken off.