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More than 100 flights canceled in Germany as environmental activists target airports

Environmental groups said they planned to target airports this summer, calling for governments around the world to end the extraction and burning of fossil fuels by 2030.
Passengers queuing at the departures hall at Frankfurt's International Airport on July 25, 2024.
Passengers queuing at the departures hall at Frankfurt's International Airport on July 25, 2024.

Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth

The average global temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius, or about 62.76 Fahrenheit, which is just above the record set last July.
People queue under a shade.
People queue under a shade.

Western wildfires destroy homes, pollute air amid persisting heat waves

Evacuations continue as blazes send high winds and plumes of smoke across the West.
Homes next to the fire
Homes next to the fire

Despite sizable cuts to emissions, U.S. still far off track to hit its goals, report finds

The U.S. aims to reduce emissions by at least 50% by 2030. But a new report estimates that the actual reduction will be less than that: 32% to 43%.
Osprey And Other Wildlife At The Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Osprey And Other Wildlife At The Oxbow Nature Conservancy

Melting ice is slowing Earth's rotation, shifting its axis and even influencing its core, study shows

Two new studies suggest human behavior has changed foundational elements of the planet’s physical properties.
A general view of ice cuticles.
A general view of ice cuticles.

Some Houstonians are sleeping in cars and selling valuables to survive power outages after Hurricane Beryl

More than 800,000 customers remained without power Friday afternoon, more than four days after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas.
Shirley Amos sits on her bed in the dark
Shirley Amos sits on her bed in the dark

Wind power surpassed coal in March and April

Offshore wind, the industry’s most promising area for growth, faced setbacks last year.
block island wind turbines deepwater wind
block island wind turbines deepwater wind

Fertility is falling and populations are tapering, U.N. report capturing global changes reveals

These five charts and maps highlight key points from the report released Thursday.
India Passes China on Population
India Passes China on Population

How much heat can humans handle? It may be may be much lower than you think

Researchers have been racing to determine what kind of temperatures humans can survive in without air conditioning in a warming world.
A man uses water from a water refilling station to cool himself.
A man uses water from a water refilling station to cool himself.

Montana Republicans urge state high court to reverse landmark youth climate ruling

A lower court ruled last year that regulators must consider greenhouse gas emissions in approving oil, gas and coal projects.
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