South Korean Leader to Meet With White House
The Biden administration is expected to press for deeper cuts in South Korea's greenhouse gas emissions when President Moon Jae-in…
The Latest Coronavirus Comes From Dogs
A newly identified coronavirus may not pose a serious threat, but the finding highlights the need to monitor animal viruses…
Climate Is High on Agenda as Korean Leader Heads to White House
Get Ready for Financial Shocks from Climate Change, Biden Tells Officials
A warming planet holds potential risks for home prices, investments, banking and other aspects of the global economy, the government…
Severe Covid Is More Often Fatal in Africa Than in Other Regions
Inadequate treatment for critically ill patients contributed to higher death rates in Africa, compared to other parts of the world,…
Facing Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons, FEMA Is Already Worn Out
Multiple missions, combined with years of record disasters, have strained the agency — and scientists predict an unusually severe disaster…
Even Amid a Pandemic, More Than 40 Million People Fled Their Homes
Storms, floods, wildfires and to a lesser degree, conflict, uprooted millions globally in 2020 — the largest human displacement in…
Scientists Predict an 'Above Normal' Atlantic Hurricane Season
The forecast, which follows a record season in 2020, arrives as hurricanes are becoming more destructive over time., Climate and…
Global Cactus Traffickers Are Cleaning Out the Deserts
A recent raid in Italy involving rare Chilean species highlights the growing scale of a black market in the thorny…