Big Sur fire: California resorts evacuated as Timber Fire quadruples in size
Luxury resorts, popular tourist spots are near the blaze, which grew to 1,300 acres.
Extreme heat is reshaping Italy’s sparkling wine industry with early harvests and nighttime picking
Winemakers in Italy are harvesting grapes for Franciacorta sparkling wine 10 days earlier than expected due to extreme heat. Climate change is forcing quick decisions on harvest timing.
Traditional plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar is an alternative
At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave microplastics in the environment. These are bioplastic pellets. CJ Biomaterials ferments sugar to make plant-based…
Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July. Last month averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit across the Lower…
With $1.6 million in donations, this Florida church is going green — for God
Decades of erosion and sea level rise left church in need of a seawall.
Young activists in the Maldives confront climate threats to their island nation
A new wave of young activists in the Maldives is tackling issues like coastal erosion and plastic pollution in the Indian Ocean island nation.
Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant’s second reactor running
The plant accounts for about 20% of the country’s electricity generation.
Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time
Clear blue skies don’t always mean smooth flying. Extreme heat also can disrupt flights and travel plans.
This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
With parts of the globe aflame in wildfires, deadly heat waves parking over cities, record hot oceans and a strengthening super El Nino, it seems like we’re baking through the…
Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters
Tiger sharks are among many kinds of sea life that have been trending north in recent years as seas have warmed, and other sharks have done the same, scientists have…