From the New York Times: 23 dead whales have washed ashore along the East Coast since early December, including 12 in New Jersey and New York, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The MORE
Thwaites Glacier is often called “the Doomsday Glacier” because its collapse could cause catastrophic sea level rise. Officially called the Thwaites Glacier, the icy behemoth has earned the nickname “Doomsday Glacier,” thanks to its significant potential MORE
The death toll surged to more than 5,000 early Tuesday after a powerful, pre-dawn earthquake Monday and series of strong aftershocks collapsed thousands of buildings along the Turkish-Syrian border. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.8 quake MORE
From NewsweekA slew of mysterious circumstances at the Dallas Zoo have grown more concerning after an endangered vulture was found dead in its enclosure on Saturday. The Dallas Zoo has suffered a trio of destructive MORE
Eating just one serving of freshwater fish each year could have the same effect as drinking water heavily polluted with “forever chemicals” for an entire month, a new study released today finds. More than 2,800 MORE
***Update to a previous News Views discussion: After a week of storms in California that have taken twelve lives thus far, President Biden approved an emergency declaration that Governor Newsom requested. As President Biden and MORE
Torrential downpours and damaging winds had left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power in California on Sunday, and watching for more heavy rain and snow to fall through Tuesday. Forecasters from the MORE
Great Salt Lake Will Disappear in 5 Years Without Massive ‘Emergency Rescue,’ Scientists Say Without dramatic cuts to water consumption, Utah’s Great Salt Lake is on track to disappear within five years, a dire new MORE
New York has become the latest US state to allow so-called human composting. A person can now have their body turned into soil after their death – which is seen as an environmentally friendly alternative MORE
No humans have been harmed by Nahant’s coyotes, estimated to number about a dozen. But after the disappearances of more than two dozen pets in roughly two years — and reports of three brazen, fatal MORE
The Hershey Co. is being sued for allegedly failing to disclose the presence of lead and cadmium in several of its dark chocolate bars. The proposed class action, brought by Christopher Lazazzaro of New York, MORE
On Friday, 5,934 flights were canceled after nearly 2,700 cancellations on Thursday, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. Cancellations were highest Friday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, New York’s LaGuardia, Chicago O’Hare, Denver International and Detroit Metro MORE
Nearly 16 million people from Arizona up to Montana and across to Minnesota were either under a winter weather advisory or winter storm warning Monday morning, as a major winter storm continues to inch across MORE
It’s the second title in three years for the 1,400-pound behemoth dubbed “Bear Force One” On Tuesday, the internet crowned bear 747, a.k.a. “Bear Force One,” the winner of Fat Bear Week 2022. The estimated MORE
Flamingos at a Florida park hunkered down in a bathroom this week, safely riding out Hurricane Ian after it made landfall Wednesday in the Sunshine State. The flamingos are residents of Sunken Gardens, a botanical park in St. Petersburg along the MORE
Activists associated with NextGen PAC and MoveOn have created a six-foot-tall, 80-pound statue in the likeness of Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.). As a direct response to Johnson’s recent comments calling climate change “bullshit,” the statue is made out MORE
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for four counties, including Sarasota and Manatee. This watch is in effect until 5 p.m. Hurricane Ian has strengthened overnight and is now a Category 4 MORE
Unpredictable Hurricane Ian strengthened overnight as it churned in the Caribbean, prompting urgent preparations in Florida, where the storm could deliver impacts, including tornadoes, starting Tuesday before possibly arriving as a major hurricane with powerful winds and dangerous storm MORE
Flooding and damaging winds are beginning to affect portions of Alaska’s western coast early Saturday as a powerful storm threatens the region over the weekend. The remnants of Typhoon Merbok could potentially deliver the state’s strongest storm in over MORE
La Niña is back for the third year in a row. The meteorological system over the Pacific Ocean that can influence weather patterns worldwide is projected to continue through the end of the year. It’s the MORE
A combination of poor infrastructure, climate change and racism have long contributed to water issues in Jackson, Miss, and now heavy rainfalls have left close to 150,000 residents without access to safe drinking water. Mississippi MORE
The woman, who wasn’t identified, sought medical attention immediately and was “OK” after the July 25 attack outside her Ithaca home, according to her cousin, WHP-TV meteorologist Ed Russo, who shared the security footage that MORE
Some of Los Angeles’ most famous celebrities are getting put on blast after being outed for their excessive water use amid a severe drought emergency throughout Southern California. Kim Kardashian and her sister Kourtney are MORE
WASHINGTON — California is expected to put into effect on Thursday its sweeping plan to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, a groundbreaking move that could have major effects on the effort MORE
After torrential rains struck parts of northeastern Texas and sent floodwaters rushing through streets and homes, rescue crews fanned out across the region on Monday, responding to hundreds of calls for aid from residents stunned by the MORE