California’s electric car mandate could spread to over a dozen states
California's gas car ban faces firm opposition in states across the country.
Swiss retailer rolls out 'coffee balls' to replace plastic capsules
Swiss retailer Migros said its “coffee balls” are fully compostable, unlike the plastic and aluminum containers popularized by its rival Nestle under the brand Nespresso.
Californians plagued with feet-eating 'mini-shark' bugs
Scientists identified the foot-biting bug at a water-line isopod.
Jackson water crisis: City sees some improvements in damaged water system
The water crisis affects the city's 150,000 residents — many of whom were unable to take showers or flush toilets — plus an estimated 30,000 who come into the city to work at businesses without water pressure.
Rio Verde Foothills community: Maricopa County votes against new water district
Scottsdale has been providing water to the Rio Verde Foothills community, but since the city is now moving to Tier 1 of its drought plan, that water will be shut off on Jan. 1, 2023, and that has pitted neighbor against neighbor over what to do next.
Satellite images reveal nearly 100-km-wide inland lake formed during deadly flooding in Pakistan
The recent flooding in Pakistan has killed more than 1,130 people and left millions displaced. Now, satellite images show how an entire new lake has formed.
K2 in Pakistan polluted with 'rotting food and human waste' left by climbers, foundation says
The foundation of elite mountain climber Nirmal Purja has announced it is bringing a team to Pakistan's K2 next year to clean up "rotting food and human waste" that is "frozen into the ice and leaching into the groundwater."
Business owners at Lake Powell say there's still plenty to do at the lake despite lower water levels
The megadrought that is gripping the southwest means water levels at Lake Powell have dropped. Business owners in the area, however, say there's still a lot to do at the lake.
'Could not believe my eyes:' Ice caves awash in vibrant colors as sun, algae combine for surreal show
A local geologist says the variety of colors was due to multiple lighting effects being in play, and it left a photographer saying it was one of the most magical things he's ever witnessed.
'Zombie ice' in Greenland will raise global sea level 10 inches, study says
Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers.
Newsmaker: ASU officials speak on Arizona drought conditions, Artemis I space mission
Part 1: Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University, speaks on the dwindling Colorado River, which is a crucial source of water in the Southwest, feeding Lake Powell and Lake Mead and supplying water to 40 million people across seven states and Mexico. Part 2: Craig Hardgrove, an assistant professor at ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration, has an invested interest in the Artemis I mission, as his team has some cargo on board, including satellites that will be deployed during the journey to the Moon.
Seeing yellow? Caterpillar migration swarms Phoenix-area neighborhoods
These furry yellow caterpillars, which migrate across the Phoenix area, will eventually turn into the white-lined sphinx moth.
Now is prime time for toxic algae blooms that can sicken people, kill pets
Over 2,300 lakes and rivers across the contiguous U.S. are hosts to blue-green algae blooms.
EPA to designate two 'forever chemicals' as hazardous substances
'Forever chemicals' have been phased out by U.S. manufacturers, but they remain in the environment because they don't degrade over time.
Bones found in Lake Mead identified as remains of missing Las Vegas man: coroner
The Clark County coroner’s office said that Thomas Erndt was reported missing Aug. 2, 2002.
Isle Royale wolf population has dramatic comeback after nearly dying off
Isle Royale National Park’s gray wolf population has reached 28, a dramatic comeback after the species nearly disappeared from the Lake Superior island chain, researchers said Wednesday.
Melting ice uncovers Viking Age artifacts as climate change creates ‘boon’ for archaeologists
"Most of the artifacts that melt out are extremely well-preserved. It's like they are frozen in time."
California poised to phase out sale of new gas-powered cars
California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, an ambitious step that will reshape the U.S. car market by speeding the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles.
Dinosaur tracks unearthed in Texas state park as drought dries river
Newly uncovered dinosaur tracks at Texas's Dinosaur Valley State Park date back to 113 million years ago
Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'
An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.