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Nutrient runoff from agricultural production is a significant source of water pollution in the U.S., and climate change that produces extreme weather events is likely to exacerbate the problem. A new study from the University of Illinois…

Taylor Swift has postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro due to "extreme temperatures".The heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, reached 59.7 degrees Celsius in the Brazilian city on Saturday. In addition, a fan…

As for this campaign—well, the only reason she wants to talk about it, rather than just drop it on the brand’s Instagram account, is because she feels the pictures and stories that go with them are touching. “I want everything to be ‘real’.…

Specialist in survival and wilderness exploration Hazen Audel - who will feature in the programme - has always recognised East Africa's Great Rift Valley as the largest wildlife hotspot in the…

Veterinarians in Canada say they are experiencing extreme burnout and plummeting mental health due to staff shortages, a booming number of animal patients and the round-the-clock stress of the job. Neil Pothier, a veterinarian since…

Speaking in Geneva, WMO spokesperson Clare Nullis said that a new altitude record for the freezing point had been set a day earlier, climbing to 5,298 metres (17,381 feet) – well above Europe’s very highest peaks including Mont Blanc, at…

Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy has shown to be associated with a higher risk of severe maternal health problems, according to a new study. The study published Thursday in the JAMA Network Open found a significant…

We just lived through what was likely the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, according to a shared July announcement by the World Meteorological Organization and Copernicus, the European Union's climate monitoring program. And as the…

Park operators across the U.S. are extending hours into the evening and rolling out more misters, known in the industry as “scare-conditioning" because it looks like spooky fog. Others are directing visitors toward so-called…

Around the world, heat records keep being shattered. And it's proving deadly.More than 100 people have died from heat-related causes in Mexico so far this year, along with dozens across multiple U.S. states. In Arizona — a desert state…