Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an “exceptional” rate, threatening the water supply of millions of people in Asia.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
8 feet of snow possible in mountains as powerful storm lashes California with rain, wind, snow
A powerful storm walloped California as several inches of rain fell in the Los Angeles area and feet of snow were reported in the Sierra Nevadas.
It’s official: Arctic Siberia reached 100.4 degrees last year – the hottest on record
It’s supposed to be one of the coldest places on Earth. But in 2020, a Russian town reached a record-high 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
State of emergency declared in Hawaii, forecasters warn of ‘catastrophic’ flooding
A powerful storm system is pounding Hawaii with heavy rain, and forecasters warn about the chance for “dangerous” and “catastrophic” flooding.
Lots of storms but a slow finish: Busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends today
The intense 2021 Atlantic hurricane season comes to its official end today, a season that saw 21 named storms, the third-most on record.
‘A huge mess’: Big storm could disrupt Thanksgiving travel next week
A potentially disruptive storm is in the forecast for early next week in portions of the central and eastern U.S., meteorologists warned.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks soon: Here’s when and where you can see shooting stars
The peak of the Leonid meteor shower will be visible across the night sky late Nov. 16 and especially early Nov. 17. Here’s when and where to see it.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. These 19 states want to make it year-round.
If you’re tired of changing your clocks twice a year, there could be some hope on the horizon. But a change to federal law would be required.
More bad news for climate change: Pandemic dip in carbon emissions was temporary, report says
Scientists say the data shows the world has made little progress in its fight against climate change, bringing fresh urgency to climate talks.
Wanda, now a tropical storm, poses no threat to land. But how rare are November hurricanes?
Wanda poses no threat to any land areas, the National Hurricane Center said, though shipping interests should prepare for rough seas in its path.