Environment
A rapidly advancing wildfire pushed residents from their homes in and around Woodward, Oklahoma, as dry vegetation and strong winds fueled flames toward residential areas and key facilities. Authorities issued urgent evacuation guidance for parts of the city’s southwest, advising people living......
Researchers have produced the most detailed global map to date of greenhouse gas emissions from croplands, finding that just four crops account for nearly three quarters of total agricultural emissions. Rice alone is responsible for 43 percent, according to the study. The research, published on February......
The remote Arctic village of Teriberka on Russia’s Kola Peninsula, long known for northern lights tours and whale watching excursions, is taking on a new role as a logistical hub for sanctioned liquefied natural gas carriers operating around Western restrictions. On Feb. 10, three LNG tankers......
More than half of the world’s coral reefs experienced bleaching during a sustained marine heatwave that lasted from 2014 to 2017, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The research provides the first global assessment of what scientists describe as the Third Global Coral Bleaching......
Spectators who packed heavy winter gear for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo found themselves peeling off layers as unusually mild weather cast a shadow over the Alpine showcase. While the Games opened in genuine winter conditions with substantial snowfall, temperatures climbed to......
The launch of the space mission carrying French astronaut Sophie Adenot to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed until at least Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, the US space agency Nasa announced on Monday. According to Nasa, teams decided to stand down from the launch......
A prolonged cold spell gripping the eastern United States has been linked by leading scientists to the same human driven climate change that is rapidly eroding Arctic ice. Researchers warn that without substantial cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, such extreme winter events are likely to grow more frequent......
A historically rare disruption of the polar vortex, which began late November, continues to unleash unpredictable winter weather across North America and Europe. Meteorologists warn that February 2026 will bring ongoing waves of Arctic air interspersed with brief thaws. This high-altitude weather system,......
A team of American and British scientists has created a new method for real-time, accurate predictions of Arctic sea ice extent. This tool proves vital for climate monitoring and indigenous communities relying on stable ice for hunting and livelihoods. Published February 3 in the journal Chaos by AIP......
A new winter storm swept across the United States on Saturday, bringing rare snowfall to parts of the southeastern coastline and an intense Arctic cold wave expected to reach as far south as Florida, according to US weather services. The event comes barely a week after a powerful snowstorm disrupted......
A massive winter storm has swept across the United States, leaving at least ten people dead and causing widespread disruptions. The storm, which has stretched over 2,000 miles from New Mexico to New England, has brought snow, sleet, and freezing rain, affecting millions and leaving hundreds of thousands......
At least 22 U.S. states have declared a state of emergency as a powerful winter storm sweeps across large parts of the country, bringing heavy snowfall, ice accumulation and hazardous travel conditions. The storm has already impacted several southern and central states, including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas......
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck approximately 9 miles northwest of Susanville in Lassen County, California, at around 9:49 p.m. PST on December 30, 2025. The U.S. Geological Survey pinpointed the epicenter in a seismically active zone known for its tectonic unrest, where the quake originated at a shallow......
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