Wildfire smoke can increase hazardous toxic metals in air, study finds | Wildfires
Smoke from wildfires – particularly those that burn manmade structures – can significantly increase the amount of hazardous toxic metals present in the
Climate Change Comes for Rich Countries
I wrote an article over the weekend about the rich world facing extreme weather disasters intensified by climate change. Since then, the skies
‘It’s gross’: A summer of red tides piles up 600 tons of dead fish on Florida beaches.
COQUINA BEACH, Fla. — The stench hits first, uncomfortable at best and gag-inducing at worst. Then comes a small tickle in the back
Jeff Bezos vows to fight climate change, but space tourism could do more harm, critics say.
Upon descending from his trip to the edge of space on Tuesday, Jeff Bezos, the richest person on the planet, reaffirmed his commitment
Maine Will Make Companies Pay for Recycling. Here’s How It Works.
In Maine, packaging products covered by the law make up as much as 40 percent of the waste stream. In both states, one
‘I Am Thirsty!’ Water Shortages Compound Iran’s Problems
Iran is struggling with a fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, an economy strained by American sanctions and stalled talks on rescuing a
Opinion | Climate Change Is Too Hot Not to Handle
Yes, it is getting hotter. And while you might be able to escape the intensifying tropical storms, flooding or droughts by moving elsewhere,
New York air quality among worst in world as haze from western wildfires shrouds city | New York
New York City air quality was among the worst in the world as cities across the eastern US were shrouded in smoke from
A historic decision on the future of the Great Barrier Reef | Australia news
This week, Unesco’s World Heritage Committee will decide whether the Great Barrier Reef should be labelled ‘in danger’. If this happens, it will
Catastrophic floods could hit Europe far more often, study finds | Flooding
Catastrophic floods such as those that struck Europe recently could become much more frequent as a result of global heating, researchers say. High-resolution