Tribes and scientists are mounting an urgent trapping effort to keep European green crabs from devastating a corner of Puget […]
Racing to Contain Invasive Green Crabs in Puget Sound
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How the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño Could Actually Affect Your Weather
Yes, El Niño is unusually powerful this time. But that’s not always a bad thing.
The Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs
Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel […]
A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn
Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual […]
Toxic PFAS Cleanups at Military Sites Face Decades of Delay
The Pentagon has again postponed PFAS cleanups at hundreds of military sites, in some cases up to 19 years, prompting […]
August Ties for Hottest Month on Record
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be […]
States File 2 Lawsuits Over Trump’s Cuts to Endangered Species Act
Two lawsuits seek to reverse the Trump administration’s moves to open the habitats of imperiled wildlife to commercial activities.
Climate change puts European Alps under threat of glacial retreat and rock fall
Alpine glaciers are shrinking rapidly, driven by escalating temperatures. The thawing of permafrost is leading to unstable cliffs, resulting in […]
U.S. to Loan $1.9 Billion to Restart a Shuttered Nuclear Plant in Iowa
No company in the United States has ever restarted a reactor that was seemingly closed for good, but there are […]
Behind on 2030 Climate Goals, States Are Cutting or Even Scrapping Them
Ambitious aims have given way to political anxiety over rising costs for consumers.