Tallest Galapagos volcano erupts, spewing lava and ash
Ecuador's Emergency Operations Committee said the eruption on Isabela Island didn't represent a risk to humans or to native local species.
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The Western megadrought is revealing America's 'lost national park'
A famed desert landscape has reemerged as water levels in Lake Powell reservoir have fallen to record lows. It's raising questions about the future of this oasis and water in the American West.
Making weather forecasts is hard. Getting people to understand them is even harder
After nearly a decade, the director of the National Weather Service has stepped down. Getting the public to understand weather is just as important as the science that delivers the forecasts, he says.
Here's what you should keep in your car and other ways to prepare for winter driving
Having an emergency kit filled with first aid supplies, water and snacks is an important first step to keeping safe, and sane, if you find yourself stuck on the road. A well-maintained car helps, too.
Virginia officials defend response to snowy gridlock on I-95
There was plenty of outrage from motorists, some of whom were stranded overnight Monday into Tuesday, posting pleas for help on social media.
Twitters gone viral: album of endangered bird songs charts in Australia
Songs of Disappearance is an collection of bird calls from 53 threatened Australian species. And for a brief spell, it was a best-selling album.
In coastal areas, rising seas can also mean failing septic tanks
In rural, coastal areas, rising groundwater is flooding people's properties from underneath, causing septic tanks to fail. States are responding, but it could be a losing battle in some places.
Car ads in France will soon have to encourage more environmentally friendly travel
The automakers' ads will suggest people consider carpooling or cycling instead of driving. The new rules, beginning in March, come as the country is trying to cut down on its carbon emissions.
Texas officials put the final death toll from last year's winter storm at 246
The Texas Department of State Health Services adjusted the number of people who died from last February's storm to 246 people — up from July's tally of 210.
California's Sierra Nevada sees record snowfall. It needs even more
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Andrew Schwartz, of UC Berkeley's Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, about the record snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in December and why it matters.