Environment
Storm dumping snow on northeastern U.S., closing schools and halting flights
A powerful, fast-moving winter storm blanketed the US Northeast with heavy snowfall on Tuesday, creating challenging driving conditions for millions of Americans, forcing school closures
French finance minister says climate bill should be taken up by private sector
Funding to fight climate change must come from the private sector as there is no more public funding from France and other European Union countries,
Atmospheric rivers boost hydroelectricity reserves in California
A pair of atmospheric rivers that have flooded California in recent weeks will bolster the state’s hydropower systems by filling reservoirs and increasing snowpack levels
One in five of the world’s migratory species is threatened with extinction
More than a fifth of the world’s migratory species are at risk of extinction due to climate change and human encroachment, according to the first-ever
Philippines landslide death toll rises to 68
The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 68 as officials said Monday the window to search for survivors was
The participation of energy leaders made the COP28 climate summit more meaningful
On Monday, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber said that bringing the energy sector to the negotiating table at the December UN climate summit held in
Philippines landslide death toll rises to 54 people
The number of people killed in a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 54, the provincial government said on Sunday, as rescuers dug
Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico have fallen to near-record lows
Monarch butterfly populations in the Mexican forests where they spend the winter have plummeted to the second lowest on record this season, painting a bleak
The US government intends to fund projects to reduce methane emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have issued a notice of intent to help fund projects aimed at reducing methane emissions
January was the world’s warmest January on record
The world has just experienced the hottest January on record, continuing a period of exceptional heat caused by climate change, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate