Tropical Storm Trami Causes Deadly Flooding in Philippines

Tropical Storm Trami Causes Deadly Flooding in Philippines

  Tropical Storm Trami, known locally as Kristine, brought severe flooding and landslides to the northeastern Philippines, leaving at least

126 Dead or Missing After Floods, Landslides in Philippines

126 Dead or Missing After Floods, Landslides in Philippines

  At least 126 people are confirmed dead or missing after widespread flooding and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Trami

Firefighters Combat Major Blaze Threatening Unique Wetland Ecosystem in New Zealand

Firefighters Combat Major Blaze Threatening Unique Wetland Ecosystem in New Zealand

  A significant wildfire is sweeping through a protected wetland in New Zealand, endangering its fragile ecosystem and the rare

Record Flood Emergencies Highlight Growing Climate Risks in the U.S.

Record Flood Emergencies Highlight Growing Climate Risks in the U.S.

  The United States has faced an unprecedented surge in flood emergencies this year, with more such events than ever

Grass-Fueled Wildfire Risk Grows as Climate Changes, Experts Warn

Grass-Fueled Wildfire Risk Grows as Climate Changes, Experts Warn

  A seemingly harmless yet pervasive plant—grass—is playing a major role in the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires across

UK Closes Its Last Coal-Fired Power Plant

UK Closes Its Last Coal-Fired Power Plant

The United Kingdom is set to make history by shutting down its final coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, on Monday, effectively

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Ancient Roman wine production may hold clues for battling climate change

Their vineyards looked very different from today's landscape of rolling hillsides with rows of tightly spaced vines.

Honey yields have long been on the decline. Scientists now know why

The findings can enable beekeepers to predict honey yields and plant growers to understand pollination services.

We may be hard-wired by evolution to fail in the face of global climate change

Human evolution is mostly driven by cultural change, which is faster than genetic evolution.

People have been driving great numbers of birds extinct for millennia

As many as 1,430 bird species, or nearly 12% of avian species, have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene.