Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water
La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin welcomes a recent crackdown by Arizona officials on unfettered groundwater pumping long allowed in rural areas, noting local concerns about dried up wells and subsidence that’s created ground fissures and flooding during heavy rains.
One of world's largest icebergs on the move after it was grounded for 3 decades
The iceberg is about three times the size of New York City and more than twice the size of Greater London.
You can cut down your own Christmas tree at some national forests - here's what to know
If you are searching for the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season at your local national forest, here are some helpful tips to know.
Sea turtle nests set records on beaches in US, but global warming endangers their survival
This year alone, one stretch of Florida's Gulf Coast where 75 turtle nests had been counted, were wiped out by the surge from Hurricane Idalia in August.
After oil flows into Gulf of Mexico, search continues for pipeline leak
As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana's southeast coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.
USDA reveals new version of Plant Hardiness Zone map
The map is updated for the first time in over 10 years and helps growers and gardeners determine which plants can thrive in certain weather conditions at locations in the U.S.
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at 4-million-year high; El Nino could boost numbers in 2023, WMO says
The World Meteorological Organization released the latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin and found that levels of carbon dioxide are similar to those found 3 to 5 million years ago when major coastal cities in the U.S. were underwater. The
Arizona's first electric fire truck has arrived in Gilbert
It's a first of its kind for Arizona: Gilbert just got an electric fire truck and there are only a handful so far in the U.S.
Amazon deforestation reaches lowest level in 5 years
After four years of rising destruction in Brazil’s Amazon, deforestation dropped by 33.6% during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data.
US National Climate Assessment finds worsening warming is hurting people in all regions
The National Climate Assessment, which comes out every four to five years, was released Tuesday with details that bring climate change's impacts down to a local level.
Are you breaking the law if you warm up your car in your state?
While there is no national law against idling a vehicle, some states have anti-idling laws to prevent air pollution. The punishment and exact anti-idling measures vary from state to state, and even city or county, with penalties ranging from fines to written warnings.
The last 12 months on Earth were the hottest ever recorded, analysis shows
A new report finds that burning gasoline, coal, and natural gas and other human activities are to blame for the unnatural warming.
Buzze looks to help EV drivers and residents who want to make extra money
Let us introduce to you Buzze, an app that helps you find EV chargers at homes where residents signed up to host chargers in front of their houses. You can also sign up to be a host and possibly make hundreds of dollars a month.
2023 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record: What this means
This October was the hottest on record globally.
Chances to spot Northern Lights increasing for northern U.S. this week
The last widespread reports of the Northern Lights in the U.S. occurred in mid-September when residents from a handful of states reported seeing shades of green, red and purple in the night sky.
Groundbreaking theory emerges about what really killed the dinosaurs
Researchers have a new working theory as to what killed the dinosaurs after studying sediment layers in North Dakota.
Scientists calculate Earth will likely cross crucial warming threshold in early 2029
In a little more than five years – sometime in early 2029 – the world will likely be unable to stay below the internationally agreed temperature limit for global warming if it continues to burn fossil fuels at its current rate.