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The federal government hopes former coal towns will help the nuclear industry grow, by taking on the decades-long challenge of storing radioactive waste -
The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently burned areas. -
Another cocoa harvest in West Africa has come up short, leading to the worst deficit in decades. That means higher prices for chocolate makers and for shoppers. -
The planet has been shattering heat records for the past two years. That was expected to ease in January — and the fact that it didn't has climate researchers worried. -
Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say. -
After thousands of homes were destroyed, many are looking for ways to make Los Angeles safer from wildfires. But clearing dense shrubs on the hillsides could actually make the fire danger worse. -
A majority of employees who work in the EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights have been put on paid leave effective immediately. They all work on environmental justice issues or on diversity, equity and inclusion. -
President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to head NOAA. Some former NOAA employees are concerned about Jacobs' scientific integrity after his prior involvement in "Sharpiegate." -
Parts of the South will see high temperatures while upper parts of the U.S. will see wintry weather. -
President Trump's first weeks in office included executive orders that aim to stop or roll back former President Biden's ambitious climate agenda and redirect the country's attention to fossil fuels.
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