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Australia backflips on climate science approach but the damage may be done
Australian scientists may be suffering from a case of whiplash.
By Ariel Bogle
To cut pollution, old-school sailing boats are taking on diesel megaships
A small but growing movement to replace petroleum-powered cargo ships with traditional sailing boats is taking hold in European waters.
Heat wave-related anthrax outbreak in Siberia kills young boy, thousands of reindeer
A rare anthrax outbreak has hit reindeer herders in the Russian Arctic, and it may be tied to global warming-related permafrost melt.
Men form human chain to pull woman to safety during insane flash flood
Ellicott City was hit by flooding at the weekend.
By Tim Chester
Deadly Maryland flood part of clear global warming-related pattern in extreme rainfall events
A deluge that typically occurs less than once in a thousand years sent a raging river of water down Main Street in Ellicott City, Maryland.
How low-cost tech can help India monitor the air it breathes
Indians are building low-cost sensors to monitor the country's air pollution problem.
By Sonam Joshi
Photos of California wildfires show raging flames and devastating aftermath
Two wildfires in California have been raging for days. This is what they look like through the eyes of people on the ground.
The story behind the star-studded film that schooled Donald Trump on climate change
Climate change is going to take center-stage at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday.
Climate 'calamities' boost risk of armed conflicts in ethnically divided countries
Nearly a quarter of recent conflicts in highly fractionalized countries coincided with devastating climate events, a new study found.
Solar-powered Solar Impulse plane completes its trip around the world
The solar-powered airplane just completed its circumnavigation to help raise awareness about clean tech.
Massive wildfire near Los Angeles kills one person, forces thousands to flee
The sprawling wildfire has charred over 33,000 acres near Santa Clarita, California.
How Elon Musk plans to make Tesla Motors a clean energy powerhouse
His plan to buy SolarCity and replace fossil fuels comes at a tough time for both companies.
Kuwait, Iraq sizzle in 129-degree heat, setting all-time eastern hemisphere record
Both Kuwait and Iraq reached the hottest temperature on record in Asia, at 129 degrees Fahrenheit.
'Corn sweat' heat domes are becoming more common due to global warming
The ongoing heat wave is an example of the type of extreme event that we're seeing more of as the world warms.
Germany and China are beating the U.S. in energy efficiency
Germany snagged the top spot, while the U.S. ranked No. 8 in a new international scorecard grading energy efficiency.
Weather Company deploying sensors in South America, Africa to improve forecasting
The Weather Company is deploying high-tech weather sensors to South America and Africa to improve forecasts.
The climate that most of us grew up with is gone for good
The climate of the 20th century is gone for good. In its place is a far hotter, riskier world.
Obama's new solar plan could help renters, low-income families get clean energy
The White House says it wants to bring 1,000 megawatts of solar power to lower-income Americans by 2020, a ten-fold jump.
Incredible photo and video show a microburst dumping rain and wind over Phoenix
A helicopter pilot captured a spectacular view of a dangerous microburst over Phoenix on Monday.
June marks Earth's 14th-straight record warm month, catapults globe into new climate regime
Earth had its hottest June on record, extending the streak of record-warm months to 14 -- the longest such streak in 137 years.
Huge swaths of Russia's forests are ablaze during what may be a record fire season
Satellites show that huge areas of SIberia are on fire right now, belching planet-warming emissions into the air.
Heat dome has tens of millions sweating from Minneapolis to Mississippi
One of the "worst heatwaves in the last few decades" is upon the U.S., with oppressive humidity adding to the misery.
Thanks to upcoming heat wave, July 2016 may become the hottest month on record in the U.S.
This is going to be a sweltering, long duration heat event from the Gulf Coast to the Plains states.
One group's strategy for saving sharks: buy a commercial fishing license
An unusual move.
By Johnny Lieu
Alaska’s heat wave goes from noteworthy to ridiculous with Deadhorse record
Deadhorse, Alaska broke its all-time high temperature record on July 13, setting a new precedent for hot weather in the Arctic Circle.
