Environment

Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern U.S.

3:31am June 24, 2025

An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America under a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit temperatures in places that haven't been so hot in more than a decade.

Sea lions return home after toxic algae exposure

5:58pm June 23, 2025

by Kira Wakeam

After the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the southern California coast, marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected, and releasing the last few back into the wild.

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A rusting old luxury ocean liner is set to become divers' dream as coral reef

5:36pm June 23, 2025

Divers are getting excited about the planned sinking of the SS United States. The once glorious luxury ocean liner is slated to become a coral reef.

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Guilford, Forsyth counties offer resources as heatwave hits the Piedmont Triad

3:35pm June 23, 2025

by DJ Simmons

Cities across the Triad are offering cooling stations as extreme heat is expected throughout the week.

Frequent Power Outtages In Baghdad Forces Some Iraqis To Sleep On The Roofs

Climate change is boosting the risk of sleep apnea

5:30am June 23, 2025

Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it's not extremely hot

Environment

A new federal report points to the sustained risk of landslides due to Helene

5:03am June 23, 2025

by David Ford

Geologist Kelli Baxstrom discusses the impact of Hurricane Helene on landslides in Appalachia, noting that over 2,200 landslides were mapped in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia — ten times as many logged for Huricanes Francis and Ivan combined. Baxstrom emphasizes the importance of vigilance post-landslide events, as slopes can reactivate and move again months or years after the initial weather event.

Pilot who died in N.C. plane crash tried to avoid a turtle on airport runway

11:39am June 21, 2025

The pilot of a small plane that crashed near an airport tried to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report. The pilot and a passenger were killed.

Welcome to summer: U.S. braces for first significant heat wave of the new season

5:10pm June 20, 2025

For many Americans, high humidity will make it feel in the triple digits. The National Weather Service is urging people to prepare to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat.

North Carolina lawmakers finalize bill that would scrap 2030 carbon reduction goal

8:50am June 20, 2025

by Associated Press

North Carolina legislators have finalized a bill that would eliminate an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set in a landmark 2021 law. The state Senate voted Thursday to accept the House version that would repeal the requirement that electric regulators work to reduce carbon dioxide output 70% from 2005 levels by 2030.

It's the humidity that gets you. Here's why — and tips for dealing with muggy days

5:00am June 20, 2025

by Michel Martin

High humidity can make it tough for your body to cool down. As most of the country braces for extreme temperatures, a doctor shares advice on how to cool down when the humidity is working against you.

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