A chilling Australian paper outlines a Doomsday scenario for humans if we don’t deal with climate change. Experts say it’s actually quite rational.
Author: Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
Gray whale deaths could reach record levels this year, NOAA opens investigation
At least 70 dead or dying gray whales have stranded on the West Coast this year, prompting federal officials to launch a scientific investigation.
Dozens of gray whales are dying on the West Coast as they make their epic Alaskan migration
At least 53 gray whales have washed up emaciated and dead in recent months along West Coast beaches.
Historic Mississippi River flooding could extend into June, experts warn
Flooding along the Mississippi river could persist through the end of the month and even into June as relentless rains continue to saturate the Midwest, forecasters say.
1 dead, 2 missing in massive Illinois plant explosion felt 20 miles away
Three people were likely killed and four people were injured after a massive explosion in Waukegan, Illinois at the AB Specialty Silicones factory.
Jury: Hart mothers drugged, killed all six children by driving SUV over California cliff into Pacific Ocean
Jennifer and Sarah Hart gave their six children as many as 19 doses each of Benadryl before driving their SUV over a steep cliff, a jury ruled.
Climate change could melt decades worth of human poop at Denali National Park in Alaska
Over 66 tons of frozen fecesleft by climbers on the Alaska summit over many decadesis expected to start thawing out of the glacier this summer.
War, famine and drought: More women say they won’t have children because of climate change
Is the future simply too horrific to bring children into? Some women, worried about droughts, wars and famines brought on by climate change, say yes.
The waters are rising, the floods are coming. What are we doing to save ourselves?
Experts say some areas will experience more violentand wetterstorms as climate change makes global weather more variable and extreme.
Scientists want to help save the Earth by storing carbon dioxide in the ground
Carbon capture and storage might sound like the plot of a crazy science fiction movie, but it could be the best plan to help save the planet.