Focus on Climate
Summer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornado in February
EVANSVILLE, Wis. (AP) — The first tornado ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month of February came on a day that...
Ravaged by wildfires, Chile’s national botanic garden seeks to regrow
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – After deadly fast-moving wildfires tore through central Chile, killing at least 131 people last week, most of the country’s National...
Indonesian presidential vote highlights tradeoffs between fast growth and a healthy environment
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A presidential election in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, is highlighting choices to be made as the country seeks...
Monarch butterfly numbers in Mexico plummet to near record low
By Diego Delgado MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The population of monarch butterflies in the Mexican forests where they spend the winter fell to...
Iceland volcano erupts with lava fountains, disrupts heating and roads
By Frank Nieuwenhuis and Stine Jacobsen NORTH OF SYLINGARFELL, Iceland (Reuters) -A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time...
Storms dump heavy snowfall in northern Arizona after leaving California a muddy mess
PHOENIX (AP) — Heavy snow shut down parts of major interstates in northern Arizona on Thursday while low-lying clouds delayed dozens of flights...
El Nino waning, La Nina to develop in second half of 2024
(Reuters) -The La Nina weather pattern characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean could emerge in the second half of 2024,...
US wildlife service considering endangered status for tiny snail near Nevada lithium mine
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials have agreed to conduct a full, year-long review to determine whether a tiny snail found only...
Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation suit over comparison to molester, jury decides
WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury on Thursday in Washington D.C. said climate scientist Michael Mann was defamed 12 years ago when a pair...
Spain’s paella rice could ‘disappear’, say farmers angry at EU rules
By Charlie Devereux, Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) -A Spanish rice variety traditionally used to make paella is under threat from a fungus after...
