Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
Read full article: Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New EnglandPresident Donald Trump issued a proclamation reopening a huge swath of the Atlantic to commercial fishing.
Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm
Read full article: Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter stormThe Trump administration says its emergency orders keeping coal-fired plants running helped prevent blackouts during the recent cold snap.
Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport, despite tariffs and higher costs, officials say
Read full article: Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport, despite tariffs and higher costs, officials sayThe magic behind millions of romantic Valentines Day bouquets happens in a cargo warehouse at a South Florida airport.
FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say
Read full article: FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers sayThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is resuming staff cuts that were paused during January's severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers.
EPA administrator outlines Trump's plan to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by LA wildfires
Read full article: EPA administrator outlines Trump's plan to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by LA wildfiresTrump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles to outline the presidentโs plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by last yearโs wildfires.
Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths per year in the US
Read full article: Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths per year in the USA new study out in the journal Science Advances finds that chronic exposure to wildfire smoke has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States.
IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures
Read full article: IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperaturesStaging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says.
MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules
Read full article: MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rulesMAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americansโ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation.
Southern US enters a second week of biting cold and prolonged outages
Read full article: Southern US enters a second week of biting cold and prolonged outagesPeople in North Carolina are digging out from a foot or more of snow and Florida farmers need their frozen plants to thaw before they can assess the damage.
Yet another judge rejects Trump effort to block offshore wind, saying NY project can resume
Read full article: Yet another judge rejects Trump effort to block offshore wind, saying NY project can resumeA federal judge has ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction.
The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
Read full article: The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winterPunxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the season: six more weeks of winter.
More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snow
Read full article: More frigid temperatures expected in much of US after a weekend of heavy snowForecasters warned that dangerous extra-cold conditions will persist for a huge swath of the U.S. from the Gulf Coast into New England.
Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope
Read full article: Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North SlopeResearchers at Washington State University and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are using collar cams to study a remote population of grizzly bears on Alaska's North Slope.
Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's ice
Read full article: Snow hits the Carolinas as low temps compound power outage woes elsewhere from last weekend's iceA โbomb cycloneโ that brings heavy snow to parts of the Carolinas and ushers in frigid temperature to much of East Coast Saturday is likely to persist into Sunday.
Freezing reptile dubbed 'Lizard in a blizzard' is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snow
Read full article: Freezing reptile dubbed 'Lizard in a blizzard' is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snowWildlife officials say a large exotic lizard was found buried in the snow in Rhode Island.
Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US
Read full article: Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the USMassive blankets of snow and ice are expected in parts of the U.S. this weekend, with frost and snow flurries possible in Florida.
Thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a storm
Read full article: Thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a stormFrustrations are bubbling up for the tens of thousands that have been without power for nearly a week in the U.S. South as a new storm looms.
Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California
Read full article: Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to CaliforniaScientists on a research vessel off the California coast are marveling at a rare find โ a waved albatross was spotted soaring over the Pacific.
Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change
Read full article: Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate changeA court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change.
Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can continue
Read full article: Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can continueA federal judge said Tuesday that a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project can continue, as the industry successfully challenges the Trump administration in court.
Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires
Read full article: Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfiresPresident Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025.
'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
Read full article: 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AIA science-oriented advocacy group moved its โDoomsday Clockโ to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.
Bitter cold grips the eastern US as winter storm deaths rise and power outages linger
Read full article: Bitter cold grips the eastern US as winter storm deaths rise and power outages lingerThree Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold.
30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US
Read full article: 30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels USMany U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice.
Blue Jackets' game against Kings is postponed because of major winter storm
Read full article: Blue Jackets' game against Kings is postponed because of major winter stormThe NHL has postponed the Columbus Blue Jacketsโ home game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night because of a major winter storm that created dangerous travel conditions across much of the United States.
King Charles III believes โharmonyโ can help save the planet. His documentary explains how
Read full article: King Charles III believes โharmonyโ can help save the planet. His documentary explains howKing Charles III has teamed up with Amazon Prime to make a film about his vision for saving the planet, 16 years after he wrote a book on the subject.
What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditions
Read full article: What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditionsThat snowflake icon on your smartphone app might be quick and handy โ it just might not be as accurate as a human when the weather gets rough.
To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard
Read full article: To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yardWinter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice.
Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games
Read full article: Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina GamesDavide Cerato will play a major role in skiing and snowboarding events at the upcoming Olympics, but he wonโt be competing.
Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed dead
Read full article: Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed deadLandslides have hit a house and a campground in New Zealand, killing at least two people while emergency crews are trying to rescue people buried in rubble.
NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter storm
Read full article: NBA, ACC men, UConn women among college hoops games affected by approaching winter stormAn approaching major winter storm is prompting a shuffling of an NBA game and dozens of college basketball games this weekend.
Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem
Read full article: Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problemA new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end.
IMAX movie tells Ohio's environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parks
Read full article: IMAX movie tells Ohio's environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parksWhen you think IMAX, chances are your mind goes to those immersive documentaries that take you inside volcanoes, deep under oceans or to distant planets.
SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadly
Read full article: SoCal Edison lawsuits claim series of missteps made Eaton Fire more deadlySouthern California Edison has filed lawsuits against Los Angeles County, local water agencies and the Southern California Gas Company.
Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOP
Read full article: Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump's attacks on green energy will hurt GOPLongtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects.
Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump
Read full article: Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges TrumpA federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume.
Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winter
Read full article: Warming shelters for the homeless are open as Florida experiences its coldest weather this winterTourists are bundling up and warming shelters have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the winter season.
Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
Read full article: Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weakerA group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharksโ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry.
Scientists call another near-record hot year a โwarning shotโ of a shifting, dangerous climate
Read full article: Scientists call another near-record hot year a โwarning shotโ of a shifting, dangerous climateScientists calculate that last year was one of the three hottest on record, along with 2024 and 2023.
Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY project
Read full article: Judge hands offshore wind industry another victory against Trump in clearing way for NY projectA federal judge has cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction.
Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'
Read full article: Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed nine people, including three women, following the U.S. announcement of a second phase in the fragile ceasefire.
Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointed
Read full article: Trump's freeze of an offshore wind project faces scrutiny from a judge he appointedA federal judge is considering whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York.
EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules
Read full article: EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rulesThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules.
How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking
Read full article: How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinkingBelgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world.
Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states
Read full article: Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic statesA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for projects in states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
Read full article: Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Donald Trump seeks to shut it down.
Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment
Read full article: Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environmentEnvironmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation.
Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe
Read full article: Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across EuropeThousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic.
Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
Read full article: Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surgeU.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.
'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
Read full article: 'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbellsArtificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.
Europeโs most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away
Read full article: Europeโs most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay awayGuides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicilyโs Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks.
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
Read full article: US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperationThe Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.โs population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.
Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's coming
Read full article: Winter storms bring snow, ice and school and road closures to New England. More bad weather's comingMessy winter weather brought snow, ice, freezing rain and dangerous driving to the New England states as the region prepared for more unpleasant conditions later in the week.
Trumpโs offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers
Read full article: Trumpโs offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developersOffshore wind developers and states are suing the Trump administration over its order to suspend work on five large-scale projects under construction off the East Coast for at least 90 days.
Record $9.6 million fine for Third Coast after substantial oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Read full article: Record $9.6 million fine for Third Coast after substantial oil spill in the Gulf of MexicoPipeline safety regulators have imposed their largest fine ever on the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast in 2023.
Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail
Read full article: Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trailThe search for mountain lions in a remote area of Colorado where a solo hiker was fatally attacked last week has ended.
A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct
Read full article: A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinctOne of the worldโs rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction.
EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it
Read full article: EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered itThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives.
Their homes survived the historic LA area wildfires, but a year later they fear living in them
Read full article: Their homes survived the historic LA area wildfires, but a year later they fear living in themItโs been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles areaโs history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people.
Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides
Read full article: Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tidesCrews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars.
Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossing
Read full article: Grandmother and grandson burn to death in Gaza tent while cooking; Jolie visits Rafah crossingA grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire.
Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City
Read full article: Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York CityMarching bands, floats and thousands of spectators are bracing for a rare dose of New Yearโs Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California.
Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35
Read full article: Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after a battle with leukemia.
Roses in the rain? New Year's Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
Read full article: Roses in the rain? New Year's Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball dropFor the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California.
Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast
Read full article: Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and NortheastA surge of arctic air is bringing strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast, a day after a bomb cyclone that hit the northern U.S. Tens of thousands of customers were without power early Tuesday, with Michigan hardest hit.
Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
Read full article: Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Bundle up for NYC ball dropFor the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California.
A bomb cyclone brings blizzards to the Midwest before turning east
Read full article: A bomb cyclone brings blizzards to the Midwest before turning eastA strengthening bomb cyclone is barreling across the northern United States, unleashing severe winter weather in the Midwest and aiming at the East Coast.
New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surf
Read full article: New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could bring mudslides and high surfAnother powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides is rolling across Southern California.
Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides
Read full article: Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslidesHeavy rain and gusty winds from a powerful winter storm system are bringing flash floods and mudslides to parts of Southern California.
Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 days
Read full article: Trump order halts offshore wind projects for at least 90 daysA stop-work order by the Trump administration directs offshore wind developers to โsuspend all ongoing activitiesโ related to five large-scale projects under construction along the East Coast โfor the next 90 days for reasons of national security.โ.
Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns
Read full article: Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concernsThe Trump administration is suspending leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon.
Scientists and data explain why Kenya's lakes are rising as thousands face an uncertain future
Read full article: Scientists and data explain why Kenya's lakes are rising as thousands face an uncertain futureDickson Ngome's farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya's Rift Valley has been submerged due to rising water levels.