Waters off New England had 2nd warmest year on record in 2022

The Gulf of Maine, a body of water about the size of Indiana that touches Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Canada, is warming faster than the vast majority of the world’s oceans.

Strawberry outlook deemed ‘promising’ despite impacts from hurricanes, atmospheric rivers

California and Florida are the top two strawberry-producing states. The Golden State is estimated to produce nearly 90 percent of the crop, and the Sunshine State comes in a distant second at 8 percent.

What we know about the Ohio train derailment

After a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, concerns over the quality of air and water have begun mounting. Here’s what is known in the aftermath of the incident.

Natural disasters displaced millions of Americans in 2022, data reveals

“The number of people displaced from their homes for months at a time, or even permanently, is alarming,” Michael Gerrard, the director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law told FOX TV Stations.

Biden, Brazil’s Lula focus on democracy, climate during White House visit

The two leaders met Friday to discuss efforts to safeguard democracy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and climate change, including efforts to stem deforestation of the Amazon.

Vice President Kamala Harris visits St. Cloud

Vice President Kamala Harris, on the heels of the State of the Union address, stopped in St. Cloud on Thursday to highlight electric vehicle investments. 

3M settlement money available for wetland restoration

About $20 million in grants are available through the DNR and MPCA to improve wetlands as part of the 3M PFAS Natural Resource Damage Assessment settlement. 

Hawaii whale dies with stomach full of fishing nets, plastic bags

Over 35 million tons of plastic pollution is produced on Earth each year, and about a fourth of that ends up in the water, scientists say.

Electric vehicles in winter: How much does the cold weather reduce battery range?

Donnie Nguyen has owned a Tesla for the last two years, and he knows when it gets cold, he won't be able to drive his electric vehicle as far on a single charge.

Minnesota emission standards: Appeals court rules in favor of state in lawsuit

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday in favor of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as the state faces a challenge from auto dealers over vehicle emission standards.

Transition into El Nino could lead to record heat around globe

Fishermen first used the term El Niño off the coast of South America to describe the unusually warm water temperatures before Christmas.

Green comet sighting: Here's when to see this celestial view unlikely to return for millions of years

This celestial sighting is a bit like space-speed dating. Astronomers only just learned of Comet C/2022 E3's existence, and it will be gone before we know it. Learn how it was discovered and why a naked-eye comet is rare.

Minnesota Boundary Waters: US moves to protect area from planned mine

The Biden administration moved Thursday to protect northeastern Minnesota’s pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from future mining, dealing a potentially fatal blow to a copper-nickel project.