A ‘green’ building has to last for its intentionally small carbon footprint to pay off. That includes surviving flood, storm or wildfire damage.
September 01, 2026A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.
August 29, 2026Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s intensifying coincides with global warming.
August 28, 2026Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours. The head of Purdue’s fire lab explains the health risks and what can help.
August 27, 2026The abrupt disappearance of a lake is one clear sign that the ice below is melting, and a clue to wider permafrost changes.
August 26, 2026Extended producer responsibility policies are gaining steam in the US, but what they entail can differ widely from state to state.
August 25, 2026To understand what’s in the smoke you might be breathing, you have to look at where it’s been.
August 25, 2026Whether in Kenya or California, herders face dangerous temperatures and difficult conditions that put a strain on their health.
August 25, 2026A fish-finding expedition not only detects unexpected species but also uncovers a living link to Missouri’s geological past.
August 24, 2026With the help of thunderstorms and everyday fiber-optic cables, these scientists are revealing a hidden world underground.
August 21, 2026Drought and a ruptured pipeline have forced Puerto Rico into revolving water shut-offs. For many people, the disruption started years earlier, as did loss of faith in the utility.
August 20, 2026The existing plans and commitments to reduce water use don’t add up to even half of the savings that are needed to keep the river flowing.
August 20, 2026Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary financial and psychological stress.
August 18, 2026Moving servers into the ocean does not make underlying environmental challenges disappear. And it creates new concerns as well.
August 17, 2026From intense psychological trauma to exposure to neurotoxic dust, first responders at ground zero continue to confront significant physical and mental health risks.
September 02, 2026The honey is being exported without the knowledge of the honey harvesters that keeps consumers safe.
August 27, 2026You can build resilience that will work with the changing rhythms in your life.
August 26, 2026Decades of disaster research show how catastrophes strain communities – and reveal the connections that help people endure.
September 03, 2026Research shows that humans are susceptible to simple stories and biased toward arguments that fit their current perspectives. Here’s how to confront those tendencies.
September 01, 2026Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox
March 19, 2025At least 16 people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms, flooding and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest
April 06, 2025U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
May 16, 2025Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe
May 19, 2025Soledad launches temporary encampment to aid homeless transition
May 28, 2025Mass tourism, impossibly high rents, worker exploitation, inequality and elitism: Venice, Italy's protests in recent days against Jeff Bezos and Lauren
June 29, 2025Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous
July 04, 2025Woman sentenced to 180 years for setting Maryland townhouse on fire, killing three roommates
July 22, 2025U.S. construction spending dropped further in June amid a sharp decline in outlays on single-family housing projects because of higher mortgage rates and rising inventory.
August 01, 2025Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash
August 02, 2025U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.
August 12, 2025Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year
August 19, 2025Famine is now occurring in Gaza City
August 22, 2025U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.
September 09, 2025Chief Justice John Roberts is temporarily keeping in place the Trump administration’s decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid
September 10, 2025On the latest “All Over the Map” John King speaks to Democrats in Texas’ 35th district who say their voices have been silenced by redistricting efforts in the state.
September 18, 2025A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country
September 23, 2025Post Helene, food sources are attracting bears to one neighborhood
September 30, 2025Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex crimes trial involved testimony from 34 witnesses
October 03, 2025New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough
October 05, 2025U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook on Tuesday.
October 07, 2025The magical white stone wonderland with effervescent bathing pools
October 27, 2025Family turns driveway into free food pantry
October 31, 2025A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, just months after a quake and strong
November 03, 2025At least five people died in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi pummelled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said on Friday,
November 07, 2025The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, David Richardson, will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration.
November 18, 202571-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies
November 23, 202571-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies
November 24, 2025Will the universe keep existing forever? An astrophysicist explains how scientists aren’t entirely sure, but they can make predictions.
November 24, 2025‘Small but Mighty’: 5-year-old boy saves family from house fire
December 06, 2025Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe
January 22, 2026Meteorologists sometimes warn of a winter storm that could “bomb out” or become a bomb cyclone
January 31, 2026Experts say adults can help children cope with the latest conflict in the Middle East by making time for conversations, validating their feelings and limiting exposure to frightening or inaccurate information
March 05, 2026Supercell thunderstorms, explained
March 05, 2026The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years
March 05, 2026President Donald Trump is pressing Big Tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills
March 05, 2026U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is meeting Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez as the Trump administration pushes to shape the country's oil and mineral sector
March 05, 2026The war with Iran is disrupting oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade, sending prices higher and threatening global growth
March 05, 2026The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and a powerful tool for finding people
March 05, 20263 women found dead, suspect remains at large
March 05, 2026Triple homicide suspect arrested in Colorado after women found dead on Utah hiking trail and in home
March 05, 2026From Earth spinning on its axis and orbiting the Sun to it precessing like a top, lots of factors affect which stars you can see in the sky.
March 05, 2026Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.
March 05, 2026Florida taxpayers face billion-dollar bill for Alligator Alcatraz
March 06, 2026Mortgage rates hit 6% as Iran war spooks bond market traders
March 06, 2026Animal cruelty charges filed after parakeet fed marijuana, beer
March 06, 2026Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.
March 06, 202628-year-old woman arrested in connection with 2 girls found dead in suitcases
March 06, 2026Vermont maple syrup production to exceed millions of gallons this year
March 06, 2026Multiple rescues made in Cincinnati after heavy rainfall leads to rising water levels
March 06, 2026In this exclusive interview in Tehran, Kamal Kharazi, Foreign Policy Advisor to the office of the Supreme Leader, tells CNN’s Fred Pleitgen Iran can continue with the war for a long time and he doesn’t see room for diplomacy anymore. CNN is operating in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations. CNN maintains full editorial control over what it reports. The Iranian government does not review, approve, or preview CNN’s reporting prior to publication or broadcast.
March 09, 2026Britain will set out a "comprehensive" package of measures on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in the coming weeks, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said on
September 01, 2026Data centers have requested roughly as much electricity across the middle swath of the United States as it takes to power every home in the country, but much of that demand may be
September 01, 2026Oil prices jumped about 4% to a one-week high on Tuesday as a resumption in fighting between the U.S. and Iran renewed fears of supply disruptions from
September 01, 2026The power grid in the eastern German state of Brandenburg was the target of sabotage on Tuesday after unexploded incendiary devices damaged power lines, the state's interior
September 01, 2026Tesla's August registrations across several European markets painted a mixed picture on Tuesday, with strong gains in France and Denmark contrasted by declines in
September 01, 2026Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader
April 13, 2026A super typhoon with dangerous winds is taking aim at several remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
April 13, 2026A man linked to white supremacist movements has pleaded guilty to setting a fire that destroyed part of a historic social justice center in Tennessee
April 14, 2026Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
April 14, 2026Tree service surprises teen mentee on 14th birthday
April 14, 2026The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 said he did not see early federal and state warnings sent the day before the storm hit and that staff had no meetings about the pending danger
April 14, 2026Multi-day severe storm threat to batter central US for days
April 14, 2026A new study reveals how the lake bed’s toxic dust impairs lung development in children living nearby.
April 03, 2026How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz
April 13, 2026A major spring snowstorm briefly closed a key Northern California interstate and extended the ski season at Mammoth Mountain
April 14, 2026Big Sur hikers recount discovery of woman found dead near hot springs
April 14, 2026Experts discuss health risks of harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida
April 14, 2026Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers in the United States, but some communities are working to reverse local restrictions
April 13, 2026Midwest soybean farmers are facing an array of compounding issues
April 13, 2026Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water
April 13, 2026In the past, the gray whale population recovered fairly quickly. But data on baby whales show that isn’t happening, and a new study finds an alarmingly high mortality rate.
April 13, 2026Residents demand action as feral hog sightings, damage increase
April 13, 2026Small businesses frustrated over repeated power outages, leading to thousands in losses
April 13, 2026A newborn baby struggles in a tent along Beirut’s waterfront
April 13, 2026Incarcerated artists showcase talents at Carytown Spring Artisan Market
April 13, 2026A new mapping tool allows local governments, conservation groups and landowners to understand how their land-use decisions affect wildlife and natural resources.
April 13, 2026Legal recreational cannabis use comes with an increase in innovation – but tends to focus on what marketers and businesses are interested in, rather than health benefits and risks.
April 13, 2026The 'really rewarding' reason active-duty soldiers are spending free time renovating this home
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