For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification
July 13, 2026
European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June,
July 13, 2026
A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend
July 11, 2026
This summer ski destination in the Andes isn’t getting enough snow
July 12, 2026
Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential monsoon rain have killed at least 44 people in southeastern Bangladesh and left over a million stranded as authorities
July 11, 2026
Heat and fire generate overlapping problems for much of southern Europe
July 11, 2026
They’re called rock glaciers, and they might not look like much, but they’ll continue to provide meltwater after the world’s iconic white glaciers are gone.
July 02, 2026
A major pattern shift sets the stage for a dangerous heat dome in the West
July 08, 2026
An impenetrable steel ‘Black Box’ will record ‘every step’ humanity takes toward catastrophe
July 09, 2026
The heat dome that settled over much of the United States affected some specialty farmers who produce crops fruits and vegetables
July 08, 2026
At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.
June 22, 2026
Trump promised to cut electric bills in half. His energy policy is doing the opposite, new analysis finds
July 07, 2026
Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the central and eastern United States gives way to severe storms that have knocked out power to close to 1 million homes and businesses
July 05, 2026
Extreme heat wave in its final stretch and could fuel storms during July 4 celebrations
July 04, 2026
Why we have so many ways to measure hot weather
July 03, 2026
France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the
July 03, 2026
Heat records broken from DC to Boston, more to come Friday
July 02, 2026
Gaining freedom from the heat will be a challenge this Independence Day in the eastern U.S., and it's already starting ahead of the holiday weekend
July 02, 2026
Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas
July 02, 2026
A public health researcher explains the signs to watch for that someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.
July 01, 2026
CNN News Central's Sara Sidner speaks with Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University's Nicholas Institute, about what's causing the world's heat waves to grow more intense.
July 01, 2026
China's Inner Mongolia is expanding both renewable energy and coal use
July 02, 2026
Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters
July 01, 2026
Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths last month attributable to heat, official data showed on Wednesday, as a five-day heatwave with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius
July 01, 2026
China’s 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
Shares slip in Asia as oil jumps on Gulf attacks
A tossed shoe leads to late ejection and derails Liberty rally in a 93-91 loss to Toronto
McGregor's manager says fighter had no knee injury prior to short bout with Max Holloway
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