Climate change and resilience in Ethiopia In Ethiopia, the severity of the drought in some regions has forced people to find new ways to grow food.
As great white shark populations grow, shark tourism is taking off Great white sharks are becoming more plentiful.
Here's how $4 billion in government money is being spent to reduce climate pollution Most states submitted plans to reduce planet-warming pollution to unlock federal grant money, and they proposed projects to get started. This week, the Biden administration announced the winners. Ellis Juhlin
A hydrothermal explosion sends Yellowstone visitors running A video posted on Facebook showed park visitors running from a massive black cloud as it rose. Hydrothermal explosions happen when water suddenly turns into steam underground. James Doubek
A scientist in Belize hopes bats can galvanize locals to protect their forests A Belizean bat scientist is looking to these fuzzy, flying mammals to act as emissaries to galvanize the people of Belize to protect their forests. Ari Daniel
Anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland, could be extradited to Japan Canadian-American activist Paul Watson was en route to the North Pacific on a mission to intercept a new Japanese whaling ship when police boarded his vessel. The Associated Press
More green space, fewer silos: King County reveals new extreme heat plan King County officials on Thursday presented a new plan for keeping residents safe during the hotter summers ahead. They say the plan will help local jurisdictions respond to extreme heat with a more unified approach. Amy Radil
Rogue waves can strike without warning. These scientists found a way to predict them Scientists have created a new tool that can give 5 minutes advance warning of a dangerous rogue wave in the ocean. Nell Greenfieldboyce
U.S. Fish and Wildlife invokes federal water rights to protect huge swamp in Georgia Parts of the massive Okefenokee Swamp are a wildlife refuge. Georgia is on the cusp of permitting a titanium dioxide mine next to it, prompting the federal government to invoke federal water rights. Marisa Mecke
Federal government invests $7 billion in solar energy for low-income households Researchers see solar power as a tool for reducing planet-heating pollution and alleviating poverty.
