Earthquakes ease on Spain's La Palma as volcano alert remains

A surge in seismic activity on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma has slowed in the past day but could return at any moment, authorities said on Friday, as they kept almost half the island's population on yellow alert for an eruption.

Earthquake swarm triggers volcano alert on Spain's La Palma

Authorities on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma have warned that a sudden increase in seismic activity could herald a volcanic eruption in the coming days or weeks.

Why Louisiana’s Electric Grid Failed in Hurricane Ida

California: World's largest tree wrapped in flame-resistant blanket to save it from wildfires

Last year, wildfires killed thousands of sequoias in the region, some thousands of years old. This year, several large trees, the Giant Forest Museum and other buildings have been wrapped for protection.

Giant fire-resistant blanket wrapped around base of world's biggest tree, a sequoia in California's Sierra Nevada

The aluminum around the General Sherman Tree is fire-resistant and part of a gallant effort to protect the sequoias in California's rugged Sierra Nevada from threatening wildfires.

Prince William unveils finalists for environmental prize

LONDON (AP) — Prince William announced 15 inaugural finalists Friday for the Earthshot Prize, his ambitious global environmental award that aims to find new ideas and technologies to tackle climate change, air pollution and the Earth’s most pressing challenges.

Prince William launched Earthshot Prize so he 'could look his children in the eye' on climate change

The 15 finalists in the running for the environmental prize, which recognises those coming up with creative solutions to the planet's problems, will be announced later today.

Indonesian environment ministry to appeal air pollution verdict

Indonesia's environment ministry said on Friday it would appeal a Jakarta court ruling that found President Joko Widodo, several ministries and top local officials guilty of environmental negligence over chronic air pollution.

Indonesia court finds president negligent in air pollution lawsuit

An Indonesian court ordered on Thursday President Joko Widodo and other senior government officials to improve the hazardous air quality of the capital Jakarta after finding them guilty of environmental negligence in a civil lawsuit.

Sugar and coffee yields slashed by climate change

Countries in Europe and North America are both highly exposed to food production threats

Most agricultural funding distorts prices, harms environment: UN report 

Around 87% of the $540 billion in total annual government support given worldwide to agricultural producers includes measures that are price distorting and that can be harmful to nature and health.  

U.S. House panel to probe oil companies over climate disinformation

U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Thursday asked the chiefs of four major fossil fuel companies and two lobbying groups to testify next month on whether the industry led an effort to mislead the public and prevent action to fight climate change.

Democrats call oil giants to testify on climate campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats are calling top executives at ExxonMobil and other oil giants to testify at a House hearing as lawmakers investigate what they say is a long-running, industry-wide campaign to spread disinformation about the role of fossil fuels in causing global warming.

U.N. says world likely to miss climate targets despite COVID pause in emissions

The pace of climate change has not been slowed by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the world remains behind in its battle to cut carbon emissions, the United Nations said on Thursday.

‘Tipping point’ for climate action: Time’s running out to avoid catastrophic heating

The temporary reduction in carbon emissions caused by global COVID-19 lockdowns did not slow the relentless advance of climate change. Greenhouse gas concentrations are at record levels, and the planet is on path towards dangerous overheating, a multi-agency climate report published on Thursday warns. 

Protesters block M25 for the third time this week as police make swift arrests

Insulate Britain caused huge queues of traffic this week, with tens of thousands of drivers delayed after they blocked the roads on Monday and Wednesday during rush hour. It seems today's attempts have been swiftly dealt with by police.

Dozens of climate activists arrested in new M25 protest

The activists also blocked five junctions of the M25 on Monday leading to long queues and arrests

Taking the Gas (and Coal) Out of Heat

Almost one-third of human energy consumption goes to making things hot, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. 

Europe's energy crisis is making the market nervous. And analysts expect record-high prices to persist

Analysts believe Europe's record run in energy prices is not expected to end any time soon, warning market nervousness is likely to persist throughout winter.

The precarious White House climate posture

The Biden administration is stepping up its push for strong climate measures on Capitol Hill.

A wrinkle in Europe's climate policy debate

Surging natural gas and power prices are spilling into the debate over the EU's plans to implement aggressive climate policies.

Cow pee is an environmental problem. But now scientists say calves can be potty-trained.

There are 1.4 billion cows on earth and treating their urine could help lower greenhouse gas emissions

Researchers train cows to the use a toilet in bid to tackle climate change

The ammonia produced in cow waste does not directly contribute to climate change, but when it leaches into the soil, microbes convert it into nitrous oxide, the third-most important greenhouse gas.

Genetics project aims to 'resurrect' woolly mammoths within the next six years

A new firm has raised $15m (£12.7m) for a "de-extinction" project that could restore several ancient species, starting with the woolly mammoth.

Scientists want to resurrect the woolly mammoth. They just got $15 million to make it happen

An ambitious project to resurrect the woolly mammoth led by Harvard geneticist George Church has secured a financial shot in the arm.

Most in the developed world think the US is doing a bad job on climate, Pew poll finds

A new survey found that people around the world are largely concerned about the personal impacts of the climate crisis and are generally willing to make sacrifices to address the issue.

People around the world increasingly see climate change as a personal threat, new poll finds

The Pew survey also found that the two largest greenhouse gas emitters, the United States and China, get low marks from other countries for their climate policies.

Sidelined by rivals, Germany's far-right AfD bides time

BERLIN (AP) — Immigration is a side issue in this year's German election campaign, but that hasn't stopped the country's biggest far-right party from trying to play it up. “Cologne, Kassel or Konstanz can't cope with more Kabul,” Alternative for Germany declared on one of its posters ahead of the Sept.

Norway’s ‘Climate Election’ Puts Center-Left in Charge

Global warming and the future of the country’s oil and gas industry dominated the election campaign, yet smaller parties with ambitious approaches on climate fared less well than expected.

Biden turns to Colorado to pitch investments in clean energy

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — While legislators craft the details back in Washington, President Joe Biden is pitching his massive domestic spending package with a visit to a renewable energy lab in Colorado to highlight how the investments in clean energy in his massive spending package would help combat climate change.

Out West, Biden points to wildfires to push for big rebuild

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday pointed up close to wildfires burning through the West to argue for his $3.5 trillion rebuilding plans, calling year-round fires and other extreme weather a climate change reality the nation can no longer ignore.

Climate change could push over 200 million people to leave their homes by 2050, report says

Water scarcity, decreasing crop productivity and rising sea levels could lead to millions of "climate migrants," World Bank report says.

Report: Climate change could move 200 million people by 2050

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hotspots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions and bridge the development gap, a World Bank report has found.

Biden Outlines a Plan for Cleaner Jet Fuel. But How Clean Would It Be?

Some biofuels may contribute to greenhouse gas emissions in ways that can significantly reduce, and sometimes offset, their advantages over fossil fuels, studies have shown.

AP FACT CHECK: Biden cleaner-jet-fuel plan far from takeoff

DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his team are promoting an agreement reached with the U.S.

Sequoia National Park's General Sherman tree, one of largest in the world, still safe amid growing wildfire

Harvard Says It Will Not Invest in Fossil Fuels

The announcement is a major victory for the climate change movement, and marks a striking change in tone for the university.

Harvard University will divest itself from fossil fuels

Harvard University will divest itself from holdings in fossil fuels, President Lawrence Bacow said Thursday.