Wendy Schmidt gives big to protect oceans, planet's future
As a child, Wendy Schmidt didn’t think about how the ocean intersected with human life. It was a…
Dangerous heat predicted to hit 3 times more often in future
What’s considered officially “dangerous heat” in coming decades will likely hit much of…
Quake shakes west Indonesia; no immediate reports of damage
A strong undersea earthquake has struck Indonesia’s Sumatra island, causing residents to panic…
Study: Already shrunk by half, Swiss glaciers melting faster
GENEVA — Switzerland’s 1,400 glaciers have lost more than half their total volume since…
Brain-eating amoeba suspected in 2nd Midwest death
OMAHA, Neb. — A child likely died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after…
Fast-warming, ailing Med Sea may be a sign of things to come
MADRID — While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea’s summer warmth…
Scientists say new climate law is likely to reduce warming
WASHINGTON — Massive incentives for clean energy in the U.S. law signed Tuesday by…
New climate deal spurs hopes of more carbon storage projects
GILLETTE, Wyo. — The rolling prairie lands of northeastern Wyoming have been a paradise of…
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes part of eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An undersea earthquake shook part of eastern Indonesia on Sunday, but…