Midland could be under nine feet of water as mid-Michigan dams break, forcing thousands to evacuate

Two dams have broken and a third was under imminent threat of breaking in mid-Michigan, forcing thousands to flee. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned the city of Midland could be under nine feet of water by Wednesday.

Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak

The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.

A cataclysmic eruption: Looking back at Mount St. Helens 40 years later

The eruption was the worst volcanic disaster in the history of the conterminous United States, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Senators seek to designate Gila River as 'wild and scenic'

Supporters say the project is vital to supplying communities and irrigation districts with a new source of water as drought persists.

NOAA projects 2020 is on track to be Earth's warmest year on record

There’s a 75% chance that 2020 will become the hottest year on record and a 99.9% chance that it will end up in the top five, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported.

As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner

The world has experienced positive environmental effects as people have stayed home due to COVID-19.

Matthew McConaughey plays virtual bingo with Texas senior living facility residents in quarantine

Actor Matthew McConaughey joined a group of seniors from The Enclave at Round Rock Senior Living community in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday, April 3, in a game of “virtual bingo” over a group video call.

Phoenix area water reservoirs near full after wet winter

Reservoirs have reached near capacity along the Verde and Salt rivers after a wet season caused rain and snow runoff across central Arizona mountains.

Copper company fined $33K over Arizona smelter air pollution

 A copper-producing company has been fined $33,000 for failing to comply with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency settlement over dust pollution at an Arizona smelter.