A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds
Read full article: A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirdsOn a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore.
How the South Texas weather can impact your Christmas tree
Read full article: How the South Texas weather can impact your Christmas treeThe unique climate of South Texas presents challenges for maintaining fresh Christmas trees. Despite these challenges, with proper care, trees can remain festive throughout the holiday season.
Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
Read full article: Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate changeResearchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.
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Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say
Read full article: Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists saySoutheast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules
Read full article: The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rulesConservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals that are seeing their numbers decline due to the exotic pet trade.
Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand
Read full article: Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and ThailandOver 800 people remain missing after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as the death toll from floods and landslides tops 300
Read full article: Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as the death toll from floods and landslides tops 300Improved weather has helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies after landslides and flash floods.
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
Read full article: Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concernsA $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses.
Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollutionThe Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources.
Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa
Read full article: Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South AfricaPoorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world.
Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop
Read full article: Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flopFor years, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, along with many climate experts, had high hopes for the U.N. climate talks that just finished in Brazil.
UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan
Read full article: UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel planUnited Nations climate talks in Brazil have reached a subdued agreement to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to the wrath of extreme weather.
Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving east
Read full article: Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving eastThe third storm in just over a week drenched Southern California and prompted some local flooding but caused no major widespread damage before heading east over the mountains and south toward Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula.
Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'
Read full article: Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield.
UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer
Read full article: UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and saferThe president of the United Nations General Assembly says climate change is the biggest threat to world peace.
At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture
Read full article: At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agricultureMany of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system.
Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida
Read full article: Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and FloridaThe Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world.
Senate reversal of Biden policy that blocked Wyoming coal mining heads to Trump
Read full article: Senate reversal of Biden policy that blocked Wyoming coal mining heads to TrumpMining industry access to federally owned coal in northeastern Wyoming will continue under a bill headed to President Donald Trump.
A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border
Read full article: A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the borderResearchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico.
Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days
Read full article: Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final daysFire disrupted United Nations climate talks with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements.
K-pop fans' environmental activism comes to UN climate talks
Read full article: K-pop fans' environmental activism comes to UN climate talksK-pop is turning up in force at the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, with fans-turned-activists hosting protest and events to mobilize their millions-strong online community to back concrete climate actions.
Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds
Read full article: Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study findsA new study finds that thousands of hazardous sites across the U.S. are at risk of flooding due to sea level rise that could pose public health threats to neighboring communities.
On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves
Read full article: On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double glovesNatalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, has been stationed in Antarctica on a military posting since October.
Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues
Read full article: Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issuesThe return of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues.
Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and their habitat
Read full article: Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and their habitatPresident Donald Trump’s administration is moving to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live.
Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says
Read full article: Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president saysThe president of Cyprus says some of the estimated 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered in waters off the island nation could reach European markets as soon as 2027.