This undated photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, shows the Widemouth 2 wildfire burning near Richfield, Utah. U.S. Forest Service/Fishlake National Forest/AP hide caption toggle caption U.S. Forest Service/Fishlake National Forest/AP Evacuation orders are in place across parts of the Western U.S.
The Moon crosses in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse at Lake Monroe on April 08, 2024 in Indiana, United States. Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images People throughout Europe and parts of the U.S.
Troubled Waters The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean. President Trump is rolling back their protections. Reporting by Lauren Sommer Visuals by Claire Harbage This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Published Aug. 3, 2026 Autoplay video?
Climate adaptation at its limits, says one scientist A climate scientist says Earth is "passing the limits of adaptation" when it comes to withstanding the effects of climate change.
While Spain battles wildfires, its politicians also battle over the role of climate change Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. The country is bracing for another round of extreme heat, with temperatures expected to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit starting Wednesday.
Can birds outsing traffic? Some are trying New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise. Environment Story Of The Day NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR Environment Can birds outsing traffic?
The first of five villagers who were trapped in a cave in Laos emerged on Friday night, after rescue workers pulled him out safely. "The first victim has been successfully rescued out of the cave," a Thai rescue group said in a Facebook post.
For years, a worst-case climate scenario served as a stark warning of what could happen if the world failed to curb fossil fuel use.
People walk past damage from Hurricane Melissa in Black River, Jamaica on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Federal forecasters predict 8 to 14 named storms, including tropical storms and hurricanes, will form in the Atlantic in 2026.
The PDX Community Solar project is funded by a more than $4 million grant from the Portland Clean Energy Fund. It provides power to qualified low-income residents in Portland, Oregon's Cully neighborhood.
In conservative Utah, a group of communities joined forces to bring more renewable energy to the electric grid. The group ranges from the state's largest city to rural towns, such as Coalville. Their effort could be a model for other U.S.
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