Delavan Lake water safety concerns; project aims fix
There is no shortage of lakes in southeast Wisconsin. But when there are too many minerals in the water, some lakes could become dangerous.
July on track to be Earth's hottest month on record
Another month of record-breaking heat has brought the world into uncharted territory, scientists say.
House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as way to address climate change
The GOP is no longer denying that global warming exists, yet is searching for a response to sweltering summers, weather disasters and rising sea levels.
Canadian wildfire smoke invades US again, impacts air quality for nearly 110 million Americans
Air Quality Alerts are in place for nearly 110 million people as smoke from the Canadian wildfires returns through Monday evening.
Alaska's Shishaldin Volcano explosion sends ash and steam 40,000 feet into the air
On Friday morning, at least two explosions were seen coming from the volcano and sent ash and steam into the air.
Fossil of 94-million-year-old sea creature found in Utah
The research team concluded that the specimen was potentially the oldest mosasaur ever found.
13-foot endangered fish found off Florida coast for first time in decades: 'I lost my calm and screamed'
A sawfish has been captured off the coast of Florida 20 years after it was listed as endangered, according to research shared by the Florida Museum.
Watch: Freaky slime mold pulsates as spores spread in Alaska national park
Slime molds are a collection of single-celled organisms that move together in search of nutrients. They eat bacteria and appear on dead and decaying logs in Glacier Bay's Alaskan rainforest ecosystem during the summer.
Drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains PFAS, study says
PFAS chemicals have been linked in animal studies to some cancers, including kidney and testicular, plus issues such as high blood pressure and low birth weight.
Earth sees hottest day on record for third straight day
The daily highs are an indication that climate change is reaching uncharted territory, scientists say.
The world just experienced the hottest day on record, scientists say
The planet’s temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in at least 44 years and likely much longer.
Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites
Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'
Milwaukee air quality, some zoo animals moved indoors
Southeast Wisconsin air quality concerns amid Canadian wildfires are sparking conversations and questions many of us have never had to deal with. They even had to make changes at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
Milwaukee air quality impacts zoo animals
Southeast Wisconsin air quality concerns amid Canadian wildfires are sparking conversations and questions many of us have never had to deal with. They even had to make changes at the Milwaukee County Zoo.
'Unprecedented' Canadian wildfires impact Wisconsin, 19M+ acres burned
As smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted air quality problems in southeast Wisconsin Tuesday, closing parks and pools and canceling baseball games, a Canadian official said though they're doing all they can to fight these fires, we might be in for a long summer.
Another southeast Wisconsin air quality alert, wildfire smoke
Canadian wildfire smoke prompted the issuance of another air quality alert for southeast Wisconsin on Monday, set to last through midday Thursday.
Yellowstone River bridge collapses, freight train falls into waters below
Numerous tank cars were partially submerged in the river early Saturday, with an Associated Press reporter witnessing a yellow liquid pouring out of tank cars.
Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened application of the Endangered Species Act.
'AirBNB of fashion': New app wants to help you rent out your closet and save the planet
By Rotation, a peer-to-peer fashion rental app, recently launched in the U.S. and has no inventory. Instead, it relies on users to rent out and monetize their own wardrobe.
El Nino blamed for recent bird deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast
Many seabirds in this region died recently, with more than 90% of the affected birds being grey-backed shearwaters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Mexico.