Climate and environment
Majority of the world’s population breathes dirty air, report says
BENGALURU, India — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, ...
First national analysis finds America’s butterflies are disappearing at ‘catastrophic’ rate
WASHINGTON — America’s butterflies are disappearing because of insecticides, climate change and habitat loss, with the number of the winged ...
Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
WASHINGTON — Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames ...
What to know about Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment
President Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment. While ...
Thick fog disrupts some flights on one of the UK’s busiest weekends for travel
LONDON — Travelers flying to or from the U.K. faced further disruptions Saturday as thick fog and low visibility restricted ...
Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
OMAHA, Neb. — A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people ...
3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze
MALIBU, Calif. — More than 3,700 residents were allowed to return to their Malibu homes on Thursday after calmer winds ...
Thanksgiving Travel Latest: TSA braces for ‘busiest ever’ holiday
The Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year. AAA predicts that nearly 80 million people ...
People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters
HOUSTON — Kimberly Rubit had one priority in mind as Hurricane Beryl ripped through Houston this summer: her severely disabled ...
Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger
IBADAN, Nigeria — In her cramped, dimly lit kitchen, Idowu Bello leans over a gas cooker while stirring a pot ...
