Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on record, experts say
The ice mass in Switzerland has declined by one-quarter over the last decade.
Environment
Trump administration to cancel clean energy investments in Maryland, other states
The Trump administration plans to cancel roughly $8 billion in Biden-era clean energy projects across...
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
She transformed how the world perceived animal intelligence.
National parks will remain ‘generally’ open during the shutdown, but Liberty Bell doors are closed
A shutdown contingency plan says parks will generally remain accessible to visitors.
EPA’s job is to protect America’s air, water and land. Here’s how a shutdown affects that effort
The agency's mission to protect health and the environment is at risk without a budget.
Chunk, a 1,200-pound bear with a broken jaw, wins Alaska’s popular Fat Bear Week contest
Chunk, officially known as Bear 32, finished second place the three previous years.
Travelers bothered by their flight’s pollution can pay to reduce it elsewhere. Do offsets work?
Air travel results in a lot of planet-warming emissions, but it's also sometimes necessary.
Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to ‘terminate’ global warming
Schwarzenegger was at the Vatican to headline a three-day climate conference.
Federal lawsuit over U.S. Wind’s Ocean City project nears decision
A federal case over U.S. Wind’s offshore turbines may end soon, as DOJ asks to...
As Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts
Experts say halting deforestation and restoring forests are key to preserving these vital systems.