Butterfly populations declining rapidly in U.S. with 22% disappearing in 2 decades, study finds
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
Drop in line with rate of overall insect loss as scientists point to habitat loss, pesticide use and the climate crisis
The number of butterflies in the contiguous United States declined by 22 percent this century, a collapse with potentially dire implications.
The storm may not reach the coast until early Saturday now, meaning millions in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales will endure damaging winds, torrential rain, and dangerous surf conditions for much longer
Millions of people in Queensland and northern New South Wales under warnings to hunker down or evacuate, with flights, trains, buses and schools suspended
Queensland premier warns residents to prepare now for 'extremely rare event'
The weak but significant La Niña weather event that began in December is likely to be brief, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced.
A climate phenomenon known as El Niño Costero may be developing near Peru, potentially spelling an early end to La Niña.
The 2025 hurricane season could be different from 2024 because of changing climate patterns in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Here’s why.
South Africa said it had received notice that the U.S. had withdrawn from the International Partners Group, a bloc of rich countries that has pledged money for energy transitions.
Letters were sent to South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam about withdrawal
February records global average temperature rise at 1.59C above pre-industrial levels
As wildfires burn across Texas and the Carolinas, large swaths of the U.S. - including much of the southeast and southwest - will have an above normal risk of wildfire in the coming months.
An organized line of thunderstorms was active during the morning hours east of the Appalachians, prompting severe thunderstorm warnings and even a few tornado warnings.
Substantial rain broke a 15-day dry spell bringing hope for an early end to unprecedented fires
Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis
New York’s Democrats have joined Republicans in urging Gov. Hochul to pump the brakes on the timeline forcing New Yorkers to switch from gas-powered cars to emission free electric autos.
A coalition of business and trade groups is suing the Hochul administration over a law that will force oil, natural gas and coal companies to pay $75 million for spewing carbon emissions.
Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet
The findings from Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service involve the third warmest February on record for the planet.
Ice batteries help office towers, warehouses and stores shrink their power bills and carbon footprint. Soon, they’re coming to houses.
The Trump administration is trying to cancel leases for 34 National Park Service buildings, which an advocate says will endanger artifacts.
National Park Service staffing cuts prompted off-duty rangers and residents to protest at national parks nationwide, including Joshua Tree and the Santa Monica Mountains.
The National Park Service and an Australian company are at odds over an old Mojave Desert gold mine, where the company is seeking to extract rare earth minerals.
The Trump administration is firing employees at the Bureau of Reclamation, drawing concerns from California water agencies that depend on it to deliver supplies.
Current and former agency officials and lawmakers said the cuts could have major impacts on Americans and the economy, compromising important functions.
Layoffs at NOAA will only make weather reports less reliable.
Participation of experts from world’s biggest economy is seen as crucial
If its shift to renewables was premature, its return to oil may also prove ill-timed
Wind and solar generators stop production at rising rates as grids and battery storage lags