Washington Wildfires Gave This Sea Otter Asthma, So Now She Has to Use Inhaler
Mishka has the first known case of otter asthma.
Exxon Knew about Climate Change in the 1970s, But Still Helped Block Kyoto Protocol in the '90s
The energy company went from investing in climate science to working against it.
U.S. Air Pollution Limits Leave Residents at Risk for Early Death
Breathing air clean enough to meet the EPA's standards raises one's risk of heart disease death by 12 percent, according to a new study.
Google Maps Now Showing Southern California Coastal Cities Drowned in Sea Level Rise
Venice, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach are among the casualties.
All of Antarctica Might Melt, Drowning Major Cities
"Unrestrained fossil fuel burning means giving up many if not most of the major cities of the world. It means giving up Florida."
Congrats, Most Americans Have Some Semblance of a Grasp on Middle School Science
The good news ends there.
California Lawmakers Approve Assisted Suicide for Terminally Ill
Only three other states permit the practice.
Apple's New iPhone Camera: Built-In GIF Maker, Plus Better Pictures and Video
What's different about being able to take 4K video? A whole lot.
Apple Unveils iPad Pro, With Huge Screen, Full Size Keyboard, Apple Pencil, and Speed that Beats PCs
Apple Unveils iPad Pro, With Huge Screen, Full Size Keyboard, Apple Pencil, and Speed that Beats PCs
Here's everything you need to know about the new iPad Pro.
An International Race for the Arctic? Try a Slow, Science-Driven Crawl
Most of the Arctic isn't up for dispute. But the little that is will take years, even decades, to resolve.
TSA Agent Arrested at LaGuardia Airport, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman During 'Search'
The victim is a 22-year-old college student from Korea
EPA Narrowly Avoided Fatalities in Gold King Mine Spill Blowout, Internal Review Finds
The agency also failed to fully test for pressure buildup inside the mine, so the blowout was a complete surprise.
NYPD Adds Security to TV Stations Following Attack
NYPD's Counterterrorism Bureau, Critical Response Vehicles and Hercules Teams have been deployed.
EPA Spill Conspiracy Theories Gain Traction in Utah Legislature
One lawmaker said the EPA's goal is to ruin the mining industry.
Illinois Bans Gay Conversion Therapy for LGBT Minors
The state is the fifth U.S. jurisdiction to do so.
China's Pollution Overestimated by Large Margin for Years, Study Says
Some good news on the environment for a change.
Caitlyn Jenner Car Crash: Sheriff's Office to Recommend Manslaughter Charges
The crash killed 69-year-old Kim Howe in February.
Study Confirms Climate Change Turned California Drought Into Disaster, With Worst Yet to Come
Scientists have calculated how much less severe the drought would be without climate change.
July Was the Hottest Ever on Record, NOAA Announces
It hasn't been this hot on Earth in recorded history.
Muslim Leaders Sign Sweeping Climate Change Declaration
The Grand Muftis of Uganda and Lebanon both signed the document.
Obama's Proposal to Cut Methane Emissions Is a Big Deal
Carbon gets all the attention, but methane is much worse for the climate in the short term.
Earth Overshoot Day: We Just Entered the Red
As of today, humanity has maxed out all the Earth's resources for the calendar year.
Five Federal Watchdog Agency Employees Accused of Lying to Get Reduced Price School Lunch
All five employees allegedly involved in the fraud are connected to the same school district in Maryland.
Activists Cornel West, DeRay McKesson, Johnetta Elzie Arrested in Ferguson
About 50 people reportedly were taken into custody outside the St. Louis federal courthouse.
EPA Spill of Toxic Mine Waste Three Times Bigger Than Originally Reported
More than 3 million gallons of wastewater is now estimated to have gushed into the Animas River in Colorado, up from the 1 million announced earlier.
Video: 'Jackass' Star Steve-O Climbs 100-Foot Crane With Inflatable Whale to Protest SeaWorld
Steve-O was arrested after climbing down.
National Geographic Atlases Change With Arctic Ice Melt
Obama highlighted the atlas changes in a speech last week to illustrate the urgency of climate change.
EPA Spills Mining Waste Into Colorado River
"We typically respond to emergencies, we don't cause them," an EPA official said. The waste contains heavy metals.
You've Never Seen the Dark Side of the Moon Like This
NASA just released new images of the moon passing in front of the Earth from a million miles away.
Never Meditated? Try This
Here are a few techniques to introduce yourself to mindfulness.