Climate Change May Lead To More Record Heat And Fires In California, Experts Warn
California is facing a searing heat wave and a growing number of wildfires — challenges only projected to get worse with climate change.
Environment
How Offshore Wind Farms May Affect Fishing Industry
The offshore wind industry is poised for massive growth. But the Trump administration has echoed concerns that turbines could hurt the fishing industry.
Climate Change Lesson From California's Blackouts: Prepare For Extremes
Extreme heat waves are on the rise, but California regulators didn't plan for what that would do the state's electricity grid.
The Evolutionary History Of Penguins Is Far From Black And White
New research suggests that penguins' ancestors originated not in frozen Antarctica but, instead, off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, adapting to new climes over 22 million years.
Firefighters Battle Massive Fires In Colorado
Four massive fires are burning in remote areas of Colorado, making firefighters' work especially difficult.
Trump Administration Moves Closer To Allowing Oil Drilling In Arctic Refuge
Environmental groups plan to sue to protect the breeding ground for caribou and polar bears. But if a drilling lease is sold, it could make it harder for a future president to reverse the move.
Trump Administration Finalizes Plans To Allow Oil Drilling In Arctic Refuge
The Trump administration is pushing ahead with plans to allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The decision is a key moment in a decades-long environmental battle.
130 Degrees: Death Valley Sees What Could Be Record Heat
Any visitors to the national park are getting blunt advice: "Travel prepared to survive." It's part of a heat wave that is forcing rolling blackouts in the West.
Trump To Withdraw Polarizing Nominee To Lead Bureau Of Land Management
The Trump administration is planning to withdraw William Perry Pendley as its nominee to lead the agency. Pendely has faced criticism for past statements in support of selling off public land.
Deal Reached In 'Forever Chemicals' Pollution Case
Plaintiffs suing over the flow of potentially toxic PFAS chemicals into a North Carolina river have reached a tentative settlement in the case.