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Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti
Read full article: Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, HaitiHurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.
China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'
Read full article: China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe.
In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkers
Read full article: In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkersIn some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the U.S., researchers from San Diego State University are working to understand how climate change is impacting heat in rural areas and the farmworkers who toil in them.
Florida man pleads not guilty to sparking deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
Read full article: Florida man pleads not guilty to sparking deadly Palisades Fire in Los AngelesA 29-year-old man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as 4 deaths reported and huge rains expected
Read full article: Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as 4 deaths reported and huge rains expectedTropical Storm Melissa is nearly stationary in the central Caribbean, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane.
Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'
Read full article: Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'Doris Brown’s home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages thanks to her solar panel and battery system.
Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling
Read full article: Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drillingThe Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s most sensitive wilderness areas.
Volunteers help return rescued manatee to Ortega River after rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando
Read full article: Volunteers help return rescued manatee to Ortega River after rehabilitation at SeaWorld OrlandoAbout six weeks after being rescued from the Ortega River after he was struck by a vessel and injured, manatee Koa was returned to the wild on Thursday.
Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggests
Read full article: Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggestsNew research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction.
What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll
Read full article: What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new pollA new poll finds that as the United States rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about the environmental impact.
Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean, killing an elderly man in Haiti
Read full article: Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean, killing an elderly man in HaitiTropical Storm Melissa is lumbering through the Caribbean Sea and bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and the southern part of the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown
Read full article: USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdownThe Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs.
American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report says
Read full article: American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog report saysA report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month.
Task force aims to move those displaced by ex-typhoon in Alaska from shelters to hotels, rentals
Read full article: Task force aims to move those displaced by ex-typhoon in Alaska from shelters to hotels, rentalsOfficials have identified more than 1,000 available hotel rooms plus additional rental options in Alaska’s largest city for people displaced to Anchorage after the remnants of a typhoon ravaged their villages.
DeSantis highlights success of program to remove invasive Burmese pythons from Florida Everglades
Read full article: DeSantis highlights success of program to remove invasive Burmese pythons from Florida EvergladesThe FWC's Python Action Team – Removing Invasive Constrictors (PATRIC) program, which began in 2017, has removed a record-setting number of invasive Burmese Pythons from Florida’s Everglades, in part because of a new partnership with Miami-based company Inversa.
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Read full article: Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and JamaicaTropical Storm Melissa has begun dumping rain on Hispaniola as forecasters warned of a flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region this week.
LIVE: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference on environment with FWC
Read full article: LIVE: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference on environment with FWCGov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to a hold a news conference at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at the John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area in Stuart.
Man killed by tree branch, pedestrian blown into road as storm buffets Wellington, New Zealand
Read full article: Man killed by tree branch, pedestrian blown into road as storm buffets Wellington, New ZealandA man was struck and killed by a tree branch in Wellington, New Zealand, as dangerous winds and heavy rain buffeted parts of the country.
State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk
Read full article: State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at riskState emergency management officials say they're facing funding challenges from the federal government that threaten the country's ability to respond to crises.
A mushroom farm in Kenya and fungi-based panels give hope for sustainable building
Read full article: A mushroom farm in Kenya and fungi-based panels give hope for sustainable buildingA large mushroom farm near Nairobi is producing mycelium for building materials that end up as fungi-based panels, which are more sustainable and affordable than traditional bricks.
Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warnings
Read full article: Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warningsTorrential rains in east-central Mexico last week have left at least 76 dead and raised concerns about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather.
The other Alaska airlift: Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a time
Read full article: The other Alaska airlift: Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a timeA nonprofit in rural Alaska is working to rescue dogs from Kipnuk, a village hit hard by Typhoon Halong.
FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters
Read full article: FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquartersCurrent and former FEMA staff have gathered for a “FEMA Solidarity Rally” outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
Read full article: US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulationsThe U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations.
Louisiana judge orders review of Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas facility's climate change impacts
Read full article: Louisiana judge orders review of Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas facility's climate change impactsA Louisiana judge has tossed out a key permit for a liquefied natural gas facility that won approval from President Donald Trump’s administration.
State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding
Read full article: State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program fundingThe attorneys general of more than a dozen states on Thursday sued the Trump administration over the termination of $7 billion in funding intended for affordable solar energy projects across the U.S. The coalition argued in the lawsuit that the Environmental Protection Agency’s cancellation of the Solar for All program violated federal law governing federal agencies and constitutional doctrine on separation of powers.
Suspect in deadly Palisades Fire to be moved to California from Florida after grand jury indictment
Read full article: Suspect in deadly Palisades Fire to be moved to California from Florida after grand jury indictmentA suspect in the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was ordered to be moved to California from Florida.
Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest
Read full article: Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across MidwestThe Department of Energy says it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossil fuel-run energy.
Evacuees detail harrowing scenes of flooding in coastal Alaska villages as airlift continues
Read full article: Evacuees detail harrowing scenes of flooding in coastal Alaska villages as airlift continuesMore evacuees from coastal Alaska villages inundated by high surf last weekend are arriving in Anchorage.
‘Amount of garbage collected is sad’: Waterway serving as home to various wildlife scrutinized for high levels of trash
Read full article: ‘Amount of garbage collected is sad’: Waterway serving as home to various wildlife scrutinized for high levels of trashLakewood residents living next to the New Rose Creek are taking it upon themselves to ensure marine wildlife is unharmed. New Rose Creek runs through the northern section of Lakewood and continues under San Jose Blvd before connecting with the St. Johns River. The creek is known to be home to alligators, turtles, manatees, and other marine life.
A week after floods, swathes of central Mexico reel from devastation
Read full article: A week after floods, swathes of central Mexico reel from devastationThe stench of decay has spread around Poza Rica, one of the areas hardest hit by last week’s torrential rains that flooded central and eastern Mexico.
Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas
Read full article: Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcasScientists from the University of Washington recently deployed a little over 1 mile of fiber-optic cable in the Salish Sea to test whether internet cables can monitor endangered orcas.
UN agency says CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather
Read full article: UN agency says CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weatherThe United Nations weather agency said carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, intensifying climate change and extreme weather.
Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill
Read full article: Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spillOne of California’s worst oil spills occurred off the Santa Barbara coast in 2015, when a corroded pipeline burst.
City Council rejects plans for apartment complex to be built on former Northwest Jacksonville landfill site
Read full article: City Council rejects plans for apartment complex to be built on former Northwest Jacksonville landfill siteJacksonville City Council rejects controversial proposal for senior apartment complex on former landfill site, despite developer's cleanup promises, following strong community opposition and planning department recommendation.
Officials airlift evacuees to safety after the remnants of Typhoon Halong devastate Alaska villages
Read full article: Officials airlift evacuees to safety after the remnants of Typhoon Halong devastate Alaska villagesOfficials in Alaska are rushing to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.
Florida officials didn’t disclose funding request for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility, lawsuit says
Read full article: Florida officials didn’t disclose funding request for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility, lawsuit saysFlorida officials have been accused of failing to disclose their application for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
Florida officials didn't disclose funding request for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility, lawsuit says
Read full article: Florida officials didn't disclose funding request for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility, lawsuit saysFlorida officials have been accused of failing to disclose their application for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton
Read full article: US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per tonFederal officials have rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton.
Nor’easter erosion leaves deep slope along portions of Fernandina Beach
Read full article: Nor’easter erosion leaves deep slope along portions of Fernandina BeachFernandina Beach is warning residents and visitors that the effects of a nor’easter last week have left unstable conditions along the beach.
Drought has muted this year's leaf-peeping season, but pockets of brilliant colors remain
Read full article: Drought has muted this year's leaf-peeping season, but pockets of brilliant colors remainLeaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
‘You can’t buy this community’: Northwest Jacksonville residents battle proposed housing on site of former landfill
Read full article: ‘You can’t buy this community’: Northwest Jacksonville residents battle proposed housing on site of former landfillPlanning officials recommend denying an 84-unit apartment complex on a former Jacksonville landfill site, as residents unite with environmental concerns while developers promise supervised cleanup before construction.
Reminder from the FWC: You only have a few days left to fish for flounder before the 6-week closure
Read full article: Reminder from the FWC: You only have a few days left to fish for flounder before the 6-week closureThe recreational harvest of flounder in all Florida state and federal waters will close Oct. 15 and remain closed through Nov. 30, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
Tropical Storm Lorenzo gets slightly stronger in the Atlantic Ocean but isn't threatening land
Read full article: Tropical Storm Lorenzo gets slightly stronger in the Atlantic Ocean but isn't threatening landForecasters say Tropical Storm Lorenzo has gotten slightly stronger in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean but still is not threatening land.
A sacred lake, a Columbus statue, and an Indigenous people's long struggle for land
Read full article: A sacred lake, a Columbus statue, and an Indigenous people's long struggle for landBefore white settlers came to Onondaga Lake and the city of Syracuse grew along its shore, it was a sacred place for the Onondaga Nation.
Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears
Read full article: Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bearsOne of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who now feel they have the political will to do so.
Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species
Read full article: Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened speciesArctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining.
Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to US East Coast
Read full article: Nor'easter without a name to bring ocean flooding and high winds to US East CoastTropical weather in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is causing dangerous conditions in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states
Read full article: Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western statesSenate Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining and drilling in federal land in three Western states.
New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can't get private coverage
Read full article: New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can't get private coverageCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to prevent the state’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage from running out of money.
Judge orders suspect in deadly LA wildfire to remain jailed, citing mental health concerns
Read full article: Judge orders suspect in deadly LA wildfire to remain jailed, citing mental health concernsA federal judge has ordered a man charged in California’s deadly Palisades Fire to remain jailed amid concerns about his mental health.
La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?
Read full article: La Nina is back, but it's weak and may be brief. Will it still amp up the Atlantic hurricane season?Meteorologists say La Nina has arrived, bringing cooler weather patterns worldwide.
Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debut
Read full article: Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, but its financial outlook mars the debutItalian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari raised its 2025 guidance in the face of global 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the United States as the company unveiled the new powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric production vehicle.
Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump
Read full article: Canada's prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with TrumpA Canadian government official familiar with the matter says Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the contentious Keystone XL pipeline project during his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week.
Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history
Read full article: Man charged with sparking the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles historyAuthorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic
Read full article: Weakened Priscilla nears Mexico's Baja peninsula as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the AtlanticPriscilla has lost hurricane strength as it churns off Mexico's western Pacific coast ever closer to the Baja California peninsula.
Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration
Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restorationThe white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.
Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration
Read full article: Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restorationThe white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.
Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning
Read full article: Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioningBuildings in the U.S. are turning to ice batteries for air conditioning — a technology that freezes water into ice at night when electricity is cheap and lets it thaw during the day to cool indoor spaces.
Priscilla nears major hurricane status in Pacific as new tropical storm swirls in the Atlantic
Read full article: Priscilla nears major hurricane status in Pacific as new tropical storm swirls in the AtlanticThe U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean.
Snowstorms strand hikers in China and a South Korean climber dies in Nepal
Read full article: Snowstorms strand hikers in China and a South Korean climber dies in NepalEarly-season snowfalls have stranded hikers in two mountainous areas in western China, including several hundred at the base of Mount Everest.
Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production
Read full article: Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc productionPresident Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals.
Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans
Read full article: Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer AmericansSeveral groups and nonprofit organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.
EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years
Read full article: EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 yearsMeteorologists say a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, and was the first on American soil in 12 years.
Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction
Read full article: Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinctionSouthern right whales, after coming back from the brink of extinction, are swimming in greater numbers off the coast of Argentina’s Patagonia this year.
DOJ contradicts DeSantis: Some detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' likely never in removal proceedings
Read full article: DOJ contradicts DeSantis: Some detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz' likely never in removal proceedingsU.S. government lawyers say detainees at the Florida Everglades immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," likely include people who have never been in removal proceedings.
Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern Mexico
Read full article: Hurricane Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific off southwestern MexicoHurricane Priscilla was strengthening early Monday in the Pacific Ocean with heavy rain and gusty winds threatening coastal areas of southwest Mexico.
Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall
Read full article: Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfallTyphoon Matmo has strengthened before making landfall in China, leading to the evacuation of around 347,000 people from Guangdong and Hainan provinces.
A year later, small Bosnian village remembers 19 victims of floods and landslide
Read full article: A year later, small Bosnian village remembers 19 victims of floods and landslideResidents of the tiny village in southern Bosnia were marking one year since devastating floods and a landslide killed 19 people.
From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainable
Read full article: From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainableSeveral NFL stadiums in the U.S. are among the most sustainable sports venues in the world because of their solar panels, rainwater collection systems and on-site composting and recycling programs.
Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects
Read full article: Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projectsLithium-ion batteries are increasingly being used to store power for electrical grids, but some localities are concerned about fire risks.
Feds approve Florida for a $608 million ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reimbursement
Read full article: Feds approve Florida for a $608 million ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ reimbursementFederal officials have confirmed Florida's approval for a $608 million reimbursement for building and running an immigration detention center in the Everglades.
The new ABCs: Teaching action, balance & change
Read full article: The new ABCs: Teaching action, balance & changeFrom hurricanes to heatwaves, our environment is shifting, and families are feeling the impact. That’s why it’s imperative for parents to teach their children the ABCs: Action, balance, and change.
Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas's mom, has some ideas
Read full article: Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas's mom, has some ideasHave you heard replacing meat with plant-based foods is better for the planet and can be better for your health too, but you don’t know where to start.
A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say
Read full article: A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists sayScientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems.
Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
Read full article: Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her workIn the wake of Jane Goodall's death, the many scientists and others influenced by her are promising to do their best to carry on her legacy.
Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s
Read full article: Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980sA new study shows that the world's most damaging wildfires are happening four times more often now compared to the 1980s.
