It’s not your imagination: This is not a typical summer. While heat waves have always happened, the ones now are hotter and happening more often.
Author: Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY
The ocean floor is mysterious and filled with life. Humans might turn it into a mine.
Some environmental groups say ocean floor mining could have catastrophic consequences. Others say it’s a part of Earth’s green energy transition.
Staying cool in summer costs you and the planet. How to save money, fight climate change.
With summer heat in full force, experts say there are ways to stay cool while still saving energy and money. Here are some tips.
Are you a gas guzzler? The government might try to persuade you to switch to an EV
Some places in America are focusing on encouraging these “gasoline superusers” to go electric. Here’s where and how.
Gun violence across the US: At least 6 dead, dozens more injured in weekend shootings
A mass shooting in Willowbrook, Illinois, took place in a parking lot. In Washington state, gunfire erupted at the Beyond Wonderland music festival.
This free app is helping millions of people discover the hidden lives of birds
Merlin’s Sound ID can identify 1,054 bird species. It’s based on a library of 2 million recorded bird songs from around the world.
Rotting seaweed, dead fish, no sand: Climate change threatens to ruin US beaches
Warmer-than-average temperatures can mean more fish kills and shark sightings, increased rip currents and coast-covering seaweed blobs.
Robot farmers? Machines are crawling through America’s fields. And some have lasers.
Robots using machine learning are being deployed in the nation’s fields. Many experts are optimistic.
Climate change calls for cuts in carbon emissions. These US companies are leading the way.
America’s Climate Leaders list, according to USA TODAY and Statista, recognizes companies’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Weather update: Texas tornado cleanup, Pacific Northwest could see record heat
A Texas community continues to cleanup after a rare tornado. And record-breaking heat will bake Seattle and Portland again Sunday, forecasters say.