Leavenworth battles to save Christmas village after storms sever Highway 2
Atmospheric river damage closes a 49-mile stretch between Leavenworth and Skykomish, threatening the town's holiday economy.
Climate & Environment News
Warm Western winter leaves ski towns dry as Northeast sees record snowfall
West confronts snow drought as East Coast reports heavy snow; NOAA links warmth to precipitation patterns and shifting snowpack.
Policy shifts threaten EV uptake as EU-UK moves reshape targets
AA UK EV Readiness Index shows fragile consumer confidence amid policy reversals, while EU and UK debates over 2035 targets compound uncertainty for drivers and automakers.
Seven elephants killed after high-speed train hits herd crossing tracks in Assam, India
A Rajdhani Express from Mizoram to New Delhi struck a herd of about 100 elephants, killing seven and injuring a calf; no human injuries were reported.
Global warming threshold 1.5°C likely to be crossed this decade as adaptation and clean-energy momentum intensifies
With the window to stay below 1.5°C closing, policymakers shift toward adaptation while pursuing faster deployment of wind, solar and storage.
PFAS exposure at 3M Swansea plant prompts health and environmental concerns
BBC File on 4 Investigates finds decades of firefighting foam at the Swansea site contained PFOS and PFOA; 3M says it phased out PFAS and is remediating the area while closing the plant.
Lincolnshire farmer grows olives the Italian way, claiming first commercial crop in region
Climate change enables Long Sutton grower to plant 18,000 olive trees on 25 acres, with oil now bottled for sale
Hot, Humid Prenatal Exposure Linked to Greater Growth Stunting, Study Finds
Researchers say humidity amplifies heat’s toll on fetal development, with millions at risk as climate warms
2025 climate agenda fractured as COP30 ends without fossil-fuel language
Belém summit highlights a divided path forward as adaptation rises amid escalating climate disasters and shifting global power dynamics