
US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductors
Read full article: US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductorsThe U.S. government has designated helium as a critical material because it’s indispensable for making semiconductors that are essential to energy generation, and the global supply is at risk of disruption.

Vance intensifies rapidly and could become a major Category 3 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast
Read full article: Vance intensifies rapidly and could become a major Category 3 hurricane off Mexico's Pacific CoastThe National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Vance has rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it nears Mexico’s Pacific Coast.

Agriculture secretary says agency is “full-bore ahead” on Forest Service reorganization
Read full article: Agriculture secretary says agency is “full-bore ahead” on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service after a judge blocked the changes last week.

Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sunday’s runoff
Read full article: Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sunday’s runoffA federal court in Brazil has ordered the government to ensure Indigenous people can vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff.

Powerful earthquake in China’s Tibet region collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 people
Read full article: Powerful earthquake in China’s Tibet region collapses hundreds of homes and kills at least 16 peopleA magnitude 7 earthquake has hit China's Tibet region, killing at least 16 people and injuring 54.

Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
Read full article: Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warnsAn assessment of the world's coral reef ecosystems has found that almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves.

Storm Josephine brings coastal flooding and strong winds to the Eastern Seaboard
Read full article: Storm Josephine brings coastal flooding and strong winds to the Eastern SeaboardCoastal flooding and gale-force winds are forecast for the Eastern Seaboard of the United States from Subtropical Storm Josephine.

Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects
Read full article: Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projectsThe Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm.

Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings? A project in New York aims to show how
Read full article: Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings? A project in New York aims to show howA battery system that stores excess energy when it’s plentiful will power an apartment building in Buffalo, New York, when the grid is strained and electricity is costly.

Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds
Read full article: Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study findsIn the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined.

Fire crews battle Southern California blaze that burned 6 homes, led to the evacuation of 16,000
Read full article: Fire crews battle Southern California blaze that burned 6 homes, led to the evacuation of 16,000Fire crews in Southern California are working to contain a wind-driven blaze that has charred hills and burned at least six large coastal homes.

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast
Read full article: Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coastThe U.S. National Hurricane Center says Trudy has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moves toward Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast.

Fundraising to protect oceans, forests and other key nature sites falling short ahead of UN summit
Read full article: Fundraising to protect oceans, forests and other key nature sites falling short ahead of UN summitPromises by nations to spend hundreds of billions of dollars to finance nature and increase protections for oceans around the globe are falling short ahead of a key U.N. biodiversity conference.

US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers
Read full article: US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centersThe United States is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing demand, especially from data centers.

Hurricane Trudy strengthens slightly as it moves towards Mexico’s Pacific coast
Read full article: Hurricane Trudy strengthens slightly as it moves towards Mexico’s Pacific coastHurricane Trudy has strengthened slightly as it moves towards southwestern and west-central areas of Mexico’s Pacific coast, and could keep growing through Saturday.

Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts
Read full article: Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured heartsOfficials say bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California.

US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south
Read full article: US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look southThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the U.S. winter will likely be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño.

Study says global warming did more than El Niño to turbocharge Hurricane Polo
Read full article: Study says global warming did more than El Niño to turbocharge Hurricane PoloBoth climate change and a strong El Niño combined to cause Hurricane Polo to explosively intensify from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster in just 24 hours.

Brush fires spark in Southern California as hot weather and winds raise wildfire risk
Read full article: Brush fires spark in Southern California as hot weather and winds raise wildfire riskSeveral brush fires are burning in Southern California, stoked by hot, windy weather that caused utility companies to shut off electricity for tens of thousands of people around the state.

Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools
Read full article: Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schoolsThe Istanbul governor’s office has declared schools closed and placed some public sector workers on leave after heavy rainfalls caused flooding across the city.

From climate-driven disasters to Rohingya refugee camps, solar kits help keep the lights on
Read full article: From climate-driven disasters to Rohingya refugee camps, solar kits help keep the lights onMohammed Saber and his family rely on a solar kit for electricity at the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack they call home at a camp for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

No black-footed ferrets found in Meeteetse, 40 years after a rescue saved the species
Read full article: No black-footed ferrets found in Meeteetse, 40 years after a rescue saved the speciesWyoming wildlife managers report no black-footed ferrets are being detected in the Absaroka Range foothills near Meeteetse, a key conservation area for the species.

AI data centers are coming for federal land. They're roiling the Nevada governor's race
Read full article: AI data centers are coming for federal land. They're roiling the Nevada governor's raceVoters across the country are worried about the effects artificial intelligence data centers are having on electricity bills, water and the environment.

Indonesia relocates 8 orangutans into protected forest after rescue from wildfires
Read full article: Indonesia relocates 8 orangutans into protected forest after rescue from wildfiresEight endangered orangutans rescued from areas of Indonesia’s Borneo ravaged by wildfires have been released into a protected forest.

Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño
Read full article: Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El NiñoEl Niño and other factors have combined to turbocharge the central and eastern Pacific hurricane region to record activity.

Park service could remove more than 500 trees at historic golf course Trump wants to redesign
Read full article: Park service could remove more than 500 trees at historic golf course Trump wants to redesignThe National Park Service has begun a new round of tree-cutting at a historic golf course near the White House as the Trump administration proceeds with a plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level course.

4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
Read full article: 4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the SoutheastAt least four people died after the first hurricane of the Atlantic season roared onto the Florida Panhandle and carved a path into the Southeast.

Isaias makes landfall as hurricane, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds, dangerous flooding
Read full article: Isaias makes landfall as hurricane, hammering US Gulf Coast with powerful winds, dangerous floodingIsaias has crashed into the U.S. Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain to Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says
Read full article: Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center saysHurricane Simon has strengthened to a Category 2 storm, approaching Mexico's coast as a major hurricane this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.

El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias
Read full article: El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane IsaiasA supersized El Niño’s decapitating winds and the Gulf of Mexico’s hot storm-fueling waters are battling for the core and future of land-approaching Hurricane Isaias and the storm’s tilt and eye show who’s winning.

PVC pipes swept away by Hurricane Helene flooding still dominate cleanup of North Carolina river
Read full article: PVC pipes swept away by Hurricane Helene flooding still dominate cleanup of North Carolina riverTwo years after Hurricane Helene, rivers in western North Carolina are still littered with debris.

Residents board up windows and National Guard troops deploy as Hurricane Isaias nears US Gulf Coast
Read full article: Residents board up windows and National Guard troops deploy as Hurricane Isaias nears US Gulf CoastHurricane Isaias is packing swift winds and expected to bring a storm surge with devastating floods to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

In drought-stricken Sri Lanka, farmers watch wells empty and wildlife crowd shrinking water holes
Read full article: In drought-stricken Sri Lanka, farmers watch wells empty and wildlife crowd shrinking water holesSri Lanka is facing severe drought, leaving reservoirs dry and farming communities struggling.

Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump's midterm rhetoric. Critics say it has no place there
Read full article: Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump's midterm rhetoric. Critics say it has no place therePresident Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point as a major hurricane approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's Washington arch
Read full article: Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's Washington archThe union representing flight attendants has raised safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
Read full article: Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs.

Budding food scrap pickup services across the US want your coffee grounds and eggshells
Read full article: Budding food scrap pickup services across the US want your coffee grounds and eggshellsComposting leftover coffee grounds, eggshells and carrot tops is a way to reduce the amount of food waste that goes into landfills, where it produces the potent greenhouse gas methane.

A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
Read full article: A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rightsThe Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration.

What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast
Read full article: What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West CoastSea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shoreline and move north, sparking concerns about beach erosion and flooding in areas already impacted by climate change and El Niño.

The Supreme Court will hear a major climate change case involving a devastating Colorado wildfire
Read full article: The Supreme Court will hear a major climate change case involving a devastating Colorado wildfireColorado's Boulder County is one of dozens of governments around the United States suing oil and gas companies to help pay for damage caused by disasters linked to climate change.

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules
Read full article: Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rulesA group of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Friday over its recent relaxation of key vehicle fuel economy rules, a move the group says will make vehicles less efficient, contributing to more pollution and increasing gas consumption.

Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on him
Read full article: Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on himSome commercial fishermen have come to question whether Trump is meeting the needs of an industry he has long leaned on for support.

Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank says
Read full article: Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank saysHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, such as canceling new clean energy projects.

States and cities sue over Trump's EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
Read full article: States and cities sue over Trump's EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plantsStates and cities are suing the Trump administration for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.

Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
Read full article: Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coastHurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw
Read full article: Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thawExperts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall.

Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
Read full article: Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane forms
Read full article: Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane formsTropical weather that surged onshore from the Pacific is soaking more of the U.S. while forecasters announce yet another hurricane off the coast of Mexico.

Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says
Read full article: Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study saysA new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health.

Mexico's Baja California braces for major Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii
Read full article: Mexico's Baja California braces for major Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens HawaiiHurricane Polo bore down on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains, even as Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands.

Wind whips Mexico’s northern Pacific coast, and some streets flood as Hurricane Polo bears down
Read full article: Wind whips Mexico’s northern Pacific coast, and some streets flood as Hurricane Polo bears downWind is whipping Mexico’s northern Pacific coast and water has started to flood some streets as Hurricane Polo bears down on Baja California Sur.

Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home
Read full article: Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave homeRain has eased in Thailand’s capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to evacuate.

'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world
Read full article: 'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming worldIn the global power game of the U.N. General Assembly, small island states are often on the sidelines, offering moral advice to mightier nations which isn’t always heard.

A persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death
Read full article: A persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 deathA powerful storm is creeping along the U.S. Northeast coast, causing high winds and knocking out electricity for thousands.

Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo are doing well after a period of strong storms and their mother’s illness
Read full article: Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo are doing well after a period of strong storms and their mother’s illnessFive cheetah cubs at the Prague zoo are doing well after surviving a weather scare and their mother's illness.

Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate change
Read full article: Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate changeA month after deadly floods, Nepal's prime minister says the climate-connected catastrophe is a warning to the rest of the world.

It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go
Read full article: It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to goThe hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean already has been very active, thanks to the El Nino weather phenomenon.

In their words: From across the world, leaders call for action on climate change at the UN
Read full article: In their words: From across the world, leaders call for action on climate change at the UNUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the world cannot allow countries and cultures to vanish beneath the waves.

Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid
Read full article: Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power gridThe Energy Department says it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation’s aging and stressed power grid.

Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitat
Read full article: Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitatMountain gorillas in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are seeing their population grow, but their forest habitat is not expanding.

US diplomats told to say ‘super intelligence’ — not ‘artificial intelligence' — after Trump's call
Read full article: US diplomats told to say ‘super intelligence’ — not ‘artificial intelligence' — after Trump's callThe State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand the technology.

Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility
Read full article: Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibilityCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York.

Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii
Read full article: Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on HawaiiSouthwestern Mexico is bracing for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane in the Pacific.




































