New USDA website centralizes info in fight against New World screwworm parasite threatening U.S. livestock
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new website to centralize federal agencies as they work together to protect livestock, wildlife, and the public’s health against the New World screwworm parasite.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time, leaving only one mosquito-free spot on Earth
If you want to visit a place with no mosquitoes, you’ll have to go south – far south.
These US cities face the greatest severe weather threats, data shows
More than one in four U.S. homes—representing $12.7 trillion in real estate value—are now exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to a new Realtor.cm report.
These states rank as the most energy-efficient in 2025, data shows
Managing daily energy usage can help the environment and save you money on household utility costs, and a new report shows the states that stand out with their effectiveness using less energy.
These are the greenest cities in the U.S. in 2025, data shows
A new report highlights cities that perform a lot of environmentally friendly practices to preserve the planet, and here’s where your area ranks.
NJ legalizes human composting, allowing remains to become soil
Families who want to forgo a traditional burial to put their loved ones to rest in a more natural way can now do so in New Jersey.
Dozens of scientists cite errors in Energy Department climate change report
A group of scientists published a report challenging findings from a Department of Energy report that experts suggest obscure facts about climate change.
Watch: Ferry nearly overturns along Hawaii beach
The grounding was captured on video by several witnesses who screamed as the boat careened down a swell on its side.
EPA’s research and development office eliminated; thousands laid off
The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
Lost mother's handwritten notes save her and 9-year-old son stranded in remote California wilderness
A training exercise turned into a real-life rescue mission in California.
Steve Miller Band cancels tour, blaming extreme weather
Severe heat and unpredictable flooding have disrupted a number other music events this year.
Greenland village comes face-to-face with a giant iceberg
Photos released by the town in Greenland show giant wedges of ice towering over homes, businesses and boats.
Here's how much hotter your summers could get by 2060 and 2100
Summers in U.S. cities are projected to become hotter by 2060 and 2100, with some reaching heat levels comparable to the Middle East and North Africa.
Explosion at California fireworks warehouse sparks wildfire, triggers evacuations
The warehouse exploded and continued to burn through Tuesday night, according to the Yolo County Sheriff's Office.
Where did all the fireflies go? It's not too late to help them
Light pollution, reduced habitat and pesticides can impact the lightning bug populations in your neighborhood.
Man falls 30 feet off cliff trying to get a better look at Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii
"A tree had broken the man’s fall and prevented him from plunging another hundred feet or so to the caldera floor, which could have resulted in his death," Hawaii Volcanoes National Park officials said.