Environment

Sea temperatures off the coast of Southern California reach record highs, raising concerns about a prolonged marine heatwave

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Sea temperatures off the coast of Southern California reach record highs, raising concerns about a prolonged marine heatwave

For more than a century, coastal observatories operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have been measuring water temperatures along the California coast. This year they are flashing warning signs. Over the past three months, several observatories have set daily record highs, with the La Jolla station at one point last month recording temperatures 10 … Read more

Neighbors on Sonoma Coast have water concerns due to logging plans

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Neighbors on Sonoma Coast have water concerns due to logging plans

Lumberjack Bruce Berry stands on the western edge of his property overlooking Penny Island at the mouth of the Russian River in Jenner, California. Critics worry that his future logging plans will affect water supplies. Eric Castro/For the SF Chronicle In the cool shade of a redwood forest, landowner Bruce Berry and a forestry consultant … Read more

Francois Legault leaves Quebec, a richer province but often at odds with the rest of Canada.

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Francois Legault leaves Quebec, a richer province but often at odds with the rest of Canada.

Open this photo in gallery: François Legault will be remembered for the rhetorical landscape he left behind, rather than for concrete achievements such as infrastructure or government programs.Jacques Boissino/The Canadian Press François Legault had the opportunity to travel the world as Premier of Quebec. His state is home to dozens of international missions and trade … Read more

New North Sea drilling will do little to reduce UK gas imports, data shows

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New North Sea drilling will do little to reduce UK gas imports, data shows

The development of major new oil fields in the North Sea will do little to change Britain’s dependence on gas imports, research has shown. The Jacques Dawes field, one of the North Sea’s largest undeveloped gas fields, will replace just 2% of the UK’s current gas imports, leaving the UK almost entirely reliant on supplies … Read more

Chinese fossils trace animal origins back millions of years – GreekReporter.com

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Fossil of Archiaspinus, a member of the Ediacaran biota

Fossil of Archiaspinus, a member of the Ediacaran biota. Credit: Masahiro Miyasaka / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Newly discovered fossil remains in southwestern China are pushing back the known origins of animals and providing new insights into how complex life first arose on Earth. Researchers say these fossils show that many major animal … Read more

World Earthquake Report for Friday, April 3, 2026

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Earthquakes of magnitude 3 or higher around the world that occurred in the past 24 hours on April 3, 2026

Friday, April 3, 2026 19:20 | 6 minutes ago | Posted by Earthquake Monitor Earthquakes of magnitude 3 or higher around the world that occurred in the past 24 hours on April 3, 2026 Overview: 13 5.0+ earthquakes, 57 4.0+ earthquakes, 314 3.0+ earthquakes, 439 2.0+ earthquakes (823 total)This report is updated hourly.magnitude 5+: 13 … Read more

Massachusetts man found guilty in endangered wildlife trafficking case

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Read about wildlife trafficking arrests

A Reading, Massachusetts, man was sentenced to prison for trafficking more than 100 wild animal parts from endangered and protected species. Senior U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV sentenced Adam Beede, 40, to eight months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release. Beede was also ordered to pay a $75,000 fine … Read more

Utah’s drought reaches record-low snowfall as ‘rare’ reaches extreme as record-low snowpack melts

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Utah's drought reaches record-low snowfall as 'rare' reaches extreme as record-low snowpack melts

Record-breaking warmth has already melted most of Utah’s record-low snowpack, leaving more than half of Utah suddenly in extreme drought. Nearly 60% of the state is currently in extreme drought conditions, compared to 7% last week, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. This includes nearly 1% exceptional drought conditions, as the worst drought conditions already … Read more

Water rationing is already underway in the western United States, but summer is still months away

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A college skier skis up a narrow snowy path with bare grassy hills around him

This article was originally published by Inside Climate News and is republished here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Officials were already sounding the alarm across the western United States in early March after a historically low snowfall winter, with snow gradually melting into the spring and summer, providing water to communities. As we … Read more

‘If they pollute our rivers, what will become of us?’: A town divided between hope and fear in Brazil’s Amazon oil rush

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'If they pollute our rivers, what will become of us?': A town divided between hope and fear in Brazil's Amazon oil rush

CThe city of Oiapoque, in the state of Amapá, is located in a densely forested area larger than Wales and is an isolated but famous region in Brazil thanks to its national proverb. “From Oiapoke to Chui” focuses on the northernmost and southernmost parts of the country, respectively, to illustrate its vastness. Although it is … Read more