Colorado drought intensifies as streamflows wither amid wildfires
Drought and long, hot summer days are sucking Western Colorado’s rivers dry, parching farm fields and fueling the…
New fossil discovery reveals tiny ancestor of modern whales
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were…
Florida wildlife agency plans to reopen oystering in Apalachicola Bay
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay…
Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater
Residents in some parts of Juneau prepared to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of…
The Earth is drying out and we need to act urgently (Opinion)
You might not believe it if you’ve experienced one of the flash floods hammering the planet from Texas to Vietnam this summer,…
AP photos show an injured elephant frequenting an Indian village as its habitat shrinks
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — For months an injured male elephant has been frequenting a village on the outskirts…
Southeast Asia’s cities are at ‘high risk’ of flooding and heatwaves, thanks to climate change
In recent weeks, there have been viral images from the Philippines show couples exchanging wedding vows in flooded…
Henriette becomes a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean well north of Hawaii
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Tropical Storm Henriette rapidly strengthened into a hurricane Sunday in the central Pacific Ocean…
A warmer, humid world where ticks thrive is increasing spread of Lyme and other diseases
NEW YORK — This year, people are seeking emergency care for tick bites at the highest level since…
More than 70 million Americans have sweated through muggiest summer start on record
More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate…
Thousands march against plan to build massive bridge linking Sicily to Italy’s mainland
ROME (AP) — Thousands of people marched in the Sicilian city of Messina on Saturday to protest a…
Real estate startup Runwise is taking on record heat this summer
Runwise co-founders (L-R) Jeff Carleton, Lee Hoffman and Mike Cook. Courtesy of Runwise A version of this article…