Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 157 as search continues
Young children and pregnant women were among the victims. At least five people have been pulled alive from the mud.
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Anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland, could be extradited to Japan
Canadian-American activist Paul Watson was en route to the North Pacific on a mission to intercept a new Japanese whaling ship when police boarded his vessel.
Soda cans are exploding on Southwest flights due to sky-high temperatures
The extreme heat searing the U.S. this summer is having an unexpected consequence thousands of feet in the air: It's causing some beverage cans on Southwest Airlines flights to burst when opened.
Days are getting slightly longer — and it's due to climate change
So much ice is melting at the Earth's poles that it's affecting the rotation of the planet, scientists say. Its spin is slowing down slightly, causing days to get longer.
Climate hasn't been core to the GOP. These conservatives are trying to change that
Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.
As climate disasters go up, so do home insurance costs. HUD wants to break the cycle
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with HUD acting secretary Adrianne Todman about how climate change is making home insurance pricier or even impossible to get -- a problem being addressed with a summit.
With federal money available, Montana aims to make schools more energy efficient
As part of the country's first major climate policy, millions of dollars are available for states to create climate action plans. Montana aims to make schools more energy efficient.
Swath of storms flood the Ozarks and ravage an upstate New York community
The relentless series of storms caused deaths or damage from the Plains to Canada to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power and air conditioning during days of sweltering heat.
'Hellishly hot' southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F
Temperatures were in the triple-digits in much of the area on Tuesday and authorities warn that they could top 110 degrees F in southern Spain in the coming days.
Central Valley, where 1/4 of U.S.'s food is grown, faces extreme heat for a 2nd week
The central valley of California produces a quarter of the nation's food. How are farmworkers dealing with an intense, long-lasting heatwave sweeping the interior of the state?