The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
Read full article: The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study findsA new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters.
High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
Read full article: High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big stormsCities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning.
Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitat
Read full article: Crocodile caught in an Australian creek 1,200 miles from its tropical habitatA crocodile has been caught in an Australian creek on the temperate east coast far from the species' tropical habitat.
Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031
Read full article: Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031Malaysia has renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ license for 10 years, but ordered it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031.
LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignited
Read full article: LA firefighter says he warned brush fire wasn't out before massive blaze ignitedA Los Angeles firefighter has testified that the ground was still smoldering from a brush fire days before a massive wildfire exploded last year in Pacific Palisades.
Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld
Read full article: Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorldOfficials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation.
With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
Read full article: With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hopeThree women lived for years as the last members of the Akuntsu people, who were decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s and ‘80s.
What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its future
Read full article: What to know about Greenpeace and the oil pipeline lawsuit that threatens its futureGreenpeace is fighting for its life in North Dakota, where a lawsuit threatens the environmental group's future with a judgment of hundreds of a millions of dollars in damages awarded to a pipeline company.
Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon
Read full article: Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmonA federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon.
Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridors
Read full article: Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridorsAfrica’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor.
Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular tours
Read full article: Bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals prompts officials to cancel popular toursResearchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus.
Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and Alabama
Read full article: Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and AlabamaFederal energy officials say they will loan a record $27 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply.
Court throws out judgment blaming Montana asbestos deaths on BNSF railroad
Read full article: Court throws out judgment blaming Montana asbestos deaths on BNSF railroadA federal appeals court has overturned a judge’s finding that BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people in a Montana mining town where thousands have been sickened by asbestos exposure.
Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermath
Read full article: Power outages, piles of snow vexing parts of Northeast in snowstorm aftermathPower failures and waist-high canyons of snow bedeviled parts of the Northeast in the aftermath of a massive storm that dumped piles on streets and sidewalks from Maryland Maine, even as fresh snowfall coated the region.
Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump's EPA killing clean energy contracts
Read full article: Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump's EPA killing clean energy contractsA federal appeals court is weighing whether the Trump administration unlawfully shut down a $20 billion green bank program and froze money meant for climate nonprofits.
The Latest: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may near
Read full article: The Latest: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may nearNeighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed “Darth Vader” have been digging out from a brutal storm that forecasters are calling the strongest in a decade.
Spiro secures $50 million from Afreximbank, others to expand Africa battery-swapping network
Read full article: Spiro secures $50 million from Afreximbank, others to expand Africa battery-swapping networkFinancing for Africa's electric mobility sector is surging and reflects growing investor confidence in battery swapping, fast charging and local assembly.
Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
Read full article: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled schoolMillions across the northeastern United States contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines.
The Latest: New York City remains under a state of emergency, Mamdani says
Read full article: The Latest: New York City remains under a state of emergency, Mamdani saysA massive snowstorm pummeled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
Read full article: Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.
America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problem
Read full article: America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problemFlorida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.
Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools
Read full article: Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schoolsA massive snowstorm is pummeling the northeastern United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
Read full article: US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear powerThe Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalanche
Read full article: Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly California avalancheLegal experts say a criminal investigation announced into whether negligence played a role in a deadly California avalanche could hinge on key decisions by guides leading the ill-fated ski trip.
Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes
Read full article: Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipesThe Trump administration says it supports a strict Biden-era rule that forces cities to replace most lead water pipes within 10 years.
Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
Read full article: Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystemGiant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago as conservationists release 158 juvenile hybrids to restore the ecosystem.
Reggae the seal uses rubber ducks for daily enrichment training at Boston aquarium
Read full article: Reggae the seal uses rubber ducks for daily enrichment training at Boston aquariumA video of Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, hugging and fetching a rubber duck has drawn attention on social media.
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins
Read full article: Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxinsThe Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll shows more Americans say extreme cold has affected their lives after frigid weather engulfed much of North America at the beginning of 2026.
Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say
Read full article: Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts sayThe Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most.
Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims
Read full article: Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victimsOfficials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada.
Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry
Read full article: Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountryThe recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim.
6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip
Read full article: 6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on tripThe six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together.
Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickens
Read full article: Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickensHawaii lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks.
Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions
Read full article: Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditionsExperts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had hardened.
Dead tilapia found in Winter Garden as Florida wildlife officials attribute recent fish kills to cold weather
Read full article: Dead tilapia found in Winter Garden as Florida wildlife officials attribute recent fish kills to cold weatherDozens of dead fish and a strong odor raised concerns Wednesday evening at Newton Park along Lake Apopka, prompting questions from park visitors and a News 6 viewer who asked the station to investigate.
Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe
Read full article: Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globeA new study shows hot, dry and windy weather that fuels extreme wildfires has nearly tripled worldwide in 45 years.
Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try find the sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
Read full article: Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try find the sunken fishing boat off MassachusettsA coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off Massachusetts, killing all seven aboard.
The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globally
Read full article: The backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche was led by an outfit offering mountain adventures globallyThe backcountry trip near Lake Tahoe where eight skiers were killed after an avalanche was led by a tour outfit that promises global mountain adventures including skiing and rock climbing in the wilderness.
'Ridiculous' plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa
Read full article: 'Ridiculous' plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino's eyesight in AfricaAnimal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection.
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
Read full article: Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protectionsA coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Read full article: 8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalancheAuthorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California.
Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers
Read full article: Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciersTeam USA skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, along with Italy’s Federica Brignone, are among the many skiers who have expressed concern during these Olympic Games about the accelerating melt of the world’s glaciers.
Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped in California avalanche that's left 10 more missing
Read full article: Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped in California avalanche that's left 10 more missingAuthorities say six backcountry skiers are alive and 10 others are missing after an avalanche in Northern California that occurred during a powerful winter storm moving through the state.
Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues
Read full article: Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit arguesConservation and historical organizations are suing the Trump administration over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks.
A storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging winds
Read full article: A storm system sweeps across the Southeast triggering tornado watches and damaging windsA strong storm system has brought tornado watches and damage in parts of the Southeast just as the Northeast starts to warm up.
States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus
Read full article: States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensusThe seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River have missed a deadline for the second time to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages.
US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule
Read full article: US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection ruleThe U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales.
Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposal
Read full article: Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposalThe Trump administration is urging other nations to press a tiny Pacific island country to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting strong action to prevent climate change, including reparations for damage caused by any nation that fails to take actiom.
Falling cocoa prices won't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolates
Read full article: Falling cocoa prices won't necessarily mean cheaper Valentine's Day chocolatesCocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year.
What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees
Read full article: What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 treesIn the wetlands of coastal southeast Louisiana, conservation groups are wrapping up a four-year project to plant 30,000 trees.
A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees
Read full article: A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native beesCalifornia photographer and conservationist Krystle Hickman is on a quest to document hundreds of species of native bees, which are under threat by climate change and habitat loss, some of it caused by the more recognizable and agriculturally valued honey bee.
Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms
Read full article: Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farmsThailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other.
Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'
Read full article: Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”.
California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfire
Read full article: California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfireCalifornia’s top prosecutor is opening a civil rights investigation into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.
EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'
Read full article: EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'The Environmental Protection Agency says it is ending credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles.
Trump nominates a hospitality executive to lead the National Park Service
Read full article: Trump nominates a hospitality executive to lead the National Park ServicePresident Donald Trump has nominated for director of the National Park Service an executive from a hospitality company that has extensive contracts with the agency he would lead.
Volusia anglers celebrate potential longer Florida Atlantic red snapper season after years of restrictions
Read full article: Volusia anglers celebrate potential longer Florida Atlantic red snapper season after years of restrictionsFishing charters and anglers along Florida’s coast are celebrating the first step in a big win in the long battle over Atlantic red snapper season.
Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnut
Read full article: Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnutA new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests.
Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
Read full article: Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate changeThe Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plant
Read full article: Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plantLast year, an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors.
Birding is growing as a hobby, as bird populations fall
Read full article: Birding is growing as a hobby, as bird populations fallThe Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival brings in tourists from around the country, and they fill hotel rooms during a traditionally slow part of the season. But that success may be in jeopardy. Studies show there are fewer birds to watch.
Dry weather fuels fire danger across Central Florida
Read full article: Dry weather fuels fire danger across Central FloridaAs dry weather increases the risk of fire danger across Central Florida, our News 6 crew got an up-close look at how fire officials and the Florida Forest Service reduce the risk of a wildfire spreading out of control.
EV charging build-out has stayed hot, but the Trump administration is throwing up new roadblocks
Read full article: EV charging build-out has stayed hot, but the Trump administration is throwing up new roadblocksThe build-out of electric vehicle charging in the U.S. has not stopped since President Donald Trump returned to office.
OH NO, POTHOS! Top 8 plants sold in stores that are invasive to Florida
Read full article: OH NO, POTHOS! Top 8 plants sold in stores that are invasive to FloridaFlorida’s year‑round growing season makes it a haven for gardeners — and for invasive plants that spread quickly when introduced into the landscape.
Portugal's interior minister steps down in response to growing criticism over storm response
Read full article: Portugal's interior minister steps down in response to growing criticism over storm responsePortuguese Interior Minister Maria Lúcia Amaral has resigned amid criticism of her government's response to recent winter storms.
Death toll rises to 31 after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and crushes houses
Read full article: Death toll rises to 31 after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and crushes housesAuthorities in Madagascar say at least 31 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hit the large Indian Ocean island.
Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official
Read full article: Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House officialThe White House says the Trump administration will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires
Read full article: Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfiresExcept for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades, not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain.
All of Florida is now at risk thanks to these invasive termites, experts say
Read full article: All of Florida is now at risk thanks to these invasive termites, experts sayA new study from the University of Florida shows that two destructive termites are spreading much farther throughout the state than experts initially predicted.
In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions
Read full article: In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensionsA coalition of nations and environmental groups is lobbying the International Maritime Organization to create regulations around black carbon, or soot, that spews from ships and blankets parts of glaciers and snow.
Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
Read full article: Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New EnglandPresident Donald Trump issued a proclamation reopening a huge swath of the Atlantic to commercial fishing.
Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm
Read full article: Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter stormThe Trump administration says its emergency orders keeping coal-fired plants running helped prevent blackouts during the recent cold snap.
Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport, despite tariffs and higher costs, officials say
Read full article: Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport, despite tariffs and higher costs, officials sayThe magic behind millions of romantic Valentines Day bouquets happens in a cargo warehouse at a South Florida airport.
FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say
Read full article: FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers sayThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is resuming staff cuts that were paused during January's severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers.