It’s Supposed to Be Hot in Puerto Rico, Not This Damn HotThe Caribbean archipelago is expected to experience heat indices between 108 and 111 degrees Fahrenheit this week.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 7, 2023
Federal Judge Allows 3M to Delay Its Forever Chemical TrialThe leading chemical manufacturer is being sued for more than $100 million by Stuart, Florida, and for millions more…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 6, 2023
See This Season's Wildfires Blazing Throughout CanadaSmoke traveling across Canada, the Midwest, and the Northeast, is making skies hazy and lowering regional air…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 6, 2023
Now playing Coastal Animals Are Thriving on Plastic Pollution Out in the Pacific Ocean | Extreme EarthPlastic island means new ways for coastal species to spread.PublishedJune 6, 2023
Allstate Quietly Paused New Home Insurance Policies in California Months AgoThis news comes after State Farm, another major insurer, announced leaving the state due to more wildfires and…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 5, 2023
Arizona Drought Pushes Phoenix to Hit Pause on Construction ProjectsIf developers can't prove that they can provide water for years into the future, their subdivisions are on hold.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 2, 2023
China Is Digging a Big Frickin' Hole 33,000 Feet Into the EarthThe project is part of President Xi Jinping’s push for underground exploration and drilling technology testing.ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 2, 2023
Industry Documents Show Corporate Ghouls Knew About Forever Chemicals for DecadesAn analysis of previously secret documents show how chemical companies like 3M and DuPont used deflection tactics…ByAngely MercadoPublishedJune 1, 2023
Canada’s Wildfires Are So Bad, They’re Messing With Air Quality in the U.S.Skies across the Northeast are hazy this week, and air quality alerts have been issued for multiple cities.ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 31, 2023
This Iconic American Yellow Bus Company Is Ramping Up Its Electric Bus ProductionThe company opened a new center this month, which will allow it to make five times the number of electric buses per…ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 31, 2023
'Catastrophe Exposure' Pushes State Farm to Stop Selling Insurance in CaliforniaInflation, construction costs, and rising climate change-related risks prompted the company to leave the state's…ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 30, 2023
California’s Impressive Winter Snowpack Means Dangerous Rushing Rivers This SummerSeveral people have already gone missing in rivers throughout the state. Officials want to prevent further accidents.ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 26, 2023
Why Forecasters Are Predicting a 'Near-Normal' Atlantic Hurricane Season This YearThis year’s names list includes Idalia, Philippe, and Ophelia.ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 26, 2023
Washington Delays Requirements for Heat Pumps in New BuildingsThe state's building code officials voted to delay the requirements after a federal court threw out similar…ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 25, 2023
See Mexico's Popocatépetl Volcano Erupt and Spew AshThe volcano has been active for the past week, dropping tons of soot over surrounding towns.ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 24, 2023
Billions Of People Could Face Unlivable Temperatures By 2100, Study FindsBy 2100, about 22% of the world will be pushed out of a "climate niche" where humans can thrive, new research finds.ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 24, 2023
The World's Lakes Are ShrinkingMore than half of the largest lakes and water reservoirs around the globe have lost water, a new study found.ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 19, 2023
El Niño Is Coming—and Global Economies Could Lose TrillionsEl Niño's effects on GDP worldwide can be felt for years after the climactic shift is over, a new study finds.ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 18, 2023
Now playing Get Ready for Another Summer of Invasive Lanternflies | Extreme EarthNymphs hatch around late April and into early May, so now’s your chance to identify and destroy these invasive bugs.PublishedMay 17, 2023
Earth Now on Track to Reach 1.5 Degrees of Warming by 2027The next five-year period "will be the warmest on record," the World Meteorological Organization warned.ByAngely MercadoPublishedMay 17, 2023