Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use by 15 percent

Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier.

Many in US doubt their own impact on climate, AP-NORC poll finds

Only about half of Americans polled say their actions have an effect on climate change, compared with two-thirds in 2019. Some noted how it's a lower priority compared with other issues like inflation and food and drug costs.

Climate change has doubled chance of a California 'megaflood': UCLA study

Researchers say a massive flood could be "California's other Big One." New data from UCLA researchers say climate change has doubled the chance such a flood may happen.

Melting ice is likely causing Earth to spin faster; Here’s why that’s a problem for timekeepers

The retired Naval Observatory director of time explains why timekeepers around the world are still trying to figure out how to incorporate the increasing speed recorded over the past five years.

Human remains found at Lake Mead may be from earlier set

National Park Service officials said rangers were called Saturday to the reservoir between Nevada and Arizona after skeletal remains were discovered at Swim Beach.

Most electric vehicles won't qualify for tax credit despite proposed bill

“The $7,500 credit might exist on paper," John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, said in a statement, “but no vehicles will qualify for this purchase over the next few years.”

More human remains discovered on drought-stricken Lake Mead, 4th time since May

It’s the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam.

China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visit

China's military exercises in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has the White House concerned. Officials are asking China’s ambassador to protest what it called China’s “irresponsible” actions.

Shops in Spain must set A/C no lower than 81 degrees to save energy

Shops will also be obliged to keep doors closed and heating systems must be checked more often to increase efficiency under the new measures.

Pelosi to visit Asia with focus on COVID-19, climate change

Pelosi said in a statement she is leading a congressional delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan to discuss trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, security and “democratic governance.”

US to fill border wall gaps in Arizona for safety reasons

The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that the work to complete a barrier project near the Morelos Dam is to protect the safety of migrants and its own agents.

What's in, and out, of Democrats' climate, health care and inflation bill

Here’s a look at the Democrats' "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" as it stands after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin reached a deal.

Sprite retiring its signature green plastic bottles after more than 60 years

Coca-Cola will begin transitioning to the new Sprite bottles on Aug. 1 in North America. Here’s what the more environmentally-friendly packaging looks like.

Manchin says deal reached with Schumer on tax and climate bill

In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have reached an expansive agreement that had eluded them for months on health care, energy and climate issues, taxes on higher earners and corporations and trimming the federal debt.

Body found near Lake Mead swimming site 3rd to surface since May

The National Park Service did not say in a statement how long officials think the corpse was submerged in the Boulder Beach area before it was found Monday by people who summoned park rangers.