Climate and environment

Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies

Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies

Craig Fedirighi

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

What to know about Trump’s first executive actions on climate and environment

Craig Fedirighi

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

Thick fog disrupts some flights on one of the UK’s busiest weekends for travel

Bob Elliott

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

Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California

Heather Blacksmith

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

3,700 people return to Malibu homes as weather conditions improve and help firefighters battle blaze

Heather Blacksmith

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

Thanksgiving Travel Latest: TSA braces for ‘busiest ever’ holiday

Bob Elliott

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

People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters

Craig Fedirighi

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

Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa as climate worsens hunger

Craig Fedirighi

IBADAN, Nigeria — In her cramped, dimly lit kitchen, Idowu Bello leans over a gas cooker while stirring a pot ...

Latest on Seine River water quality concerns as more Olympians are set to compete

Latest on Seine River water quality concerns as more Olympians are set to compete

Craig Fedirighi

PARIS — At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some ...

A greener getaway? Danish capital tests climate reward scheme for tourists

A greener getaway? Danish capital tests climate reward scheme for tourists

Bob Elliott

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Tourists visiting Copenhagen this summer are encouraged to participate in unusual kinds of vacation fun, including plucking ...

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