Environment

While less devastating than many had feared, Hurricane Milton reflected what many see as growing climate disruption – and the perseverance it will require.

In a growing movement, everyday individuals are saving and swapping seeds, an effort that can help boost biodiversity and food security.

As Florida residents prepare themselves and their homes for Hurricane Milton, scientists are also readying the animals in their care. 

Progress roundup: For a greener future, schools in France teach bike riding, Melbourne batteries store renewables, South Africa enacts a climate law.

Residents here in rural Henderson County, North Carolina, share their stories of pitching in after Hurricane Helene, including ferrying food to stranded neighbors.

First a hurricane and then a tropical storm, Helene left its severest damage inland, where people weren’t expecting, or prepared for, such a deluge.

Urban areas trap heat due to heat-absorbing surfaces like asphalt and concrete. More cities are adding trees and green spaces to cool the air temperature while heat waves become longer and hotter.

The proliferation of bear sightings in Los Angeles results in viral videos that charm humans. Underlying the excitement is an environmental victory.

Expected to hit Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene is forecast to be one of the largest storms in years to hit the southeastern United States. The storm passed over the Cayman Islands and Cuba. Some Cuban communities saw waves as high as 16 feet.

Progress roundup: Wind patterns are in Frankfurt’s city building plan; plus, a new green hydrogen fuel, and three news briefs on justice and equality.