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.
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.
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.
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.’s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.
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Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away
Read full article: Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay awayGuides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s 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.
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.
Trump’s offshore wind project freeze draws lawsuits from states and developers
Read full article: Trump’s 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 world’s 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.
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 themIt’s been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area’s history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people.
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.
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.
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.
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 Year’s Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California.
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.
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.
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.
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 “suspend all ongoing activities” related to five large-scale projects under construction along the East Coast “for the next 90 days for reasons of national security.”.
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.
Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?
Read full article: Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar.
Forecasters issue rare weather warning as strong gusts fuel wildfire threats in Colorado
Read full article: Forecasters issue rare weather warning as strong gusts fuel wildfire threats in ColoradoThe National Weather Service has issued a rare warning for part of the Colorado Front Range as hurricane-force winds and tinder dry conditions have boosted the threat of wildfire.