How has climate change reshaped drought in the West Midlands?

The origins of the "flash drought" and how things compare to the conditions of 1976.




Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a βtoxic CO2 dumping ground.β


Farmers in Kenyaβs Kimana area that neighbors Amboseli National Park are disputing claims that 16 elephants died of cyanide poisoning saying the toxin is not present in the pesticides they use.




A $2 billion lawsuit for defense base contamination against the U.S. chemical manufacturer is heard in court for the first time.




Republicans on Thursday voted down a proposed amendment to the Farm Bill that would have protected consumer rights to sue pesticide manufacturers over alleged harm after the U.S. Supreme Court recently narrowed those rights.


A late entrant in the race to unseat Senator Susan Collins, the Democratic Senate hopeful blends a progressive streak with roots in the timber industry.




A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are increasingly noticing the impact of extreme heat on their lives, and much of that shift is happening in the West and Midwest.


Just 14 percent of England's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are in good ecological health.




Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projects.


A pro-renewable energy political action committee was behind Rep. Andy Ogles' primary loss Thursday.




A new study calculates that human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canadaβs massive summer wildfires.


A published study suggests exposure to fine particle air pollution may trigger flare-ups.


While βsmoke taintβ from last monthβs hazy skies isnβt an immediate threat, grape growers say it comes on the heels of a growing season already fraught with climate extremes.


Wind and solar generation are surging in Utahβs power mix, and experts expect the trend to continue despite cuts to federal clean energy incentives.


As Washington state reels from a devastating wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes in Spokane last weekend, experts say the disaster has cast newfound uncertainty over a property insurance market.
