The number of patients is soaring, the health system is stressed and the government is facing criticism over its response. So far 150,000 Peruvians have caught the virus this year and 248 have died.
A new satellite will take continuous measurements of dangerous air pollution in the U.S. That has scientists, and residents, warily optimistic about undoing decades of environmental injustice.
The referendum to introduce new climate measures was sparked by a campaign by scientists and environmentalists to save Switzerland's iconic glaciers, which are melting away at an alarming rate.
The U.S. needs a lot more renewable energy to meet its climate goals. In some communities, the opposition to large solar projects comes from environmentalists themselves.
Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.
Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition.
Researchers looked at thousands of homeowners who moved out of flood-prone homes. Most stayed within a 20-minute drive, and their new homes were safer from flooding.
Oil giant Shell is coming under criticism for its announcement that it will grow its petroleum business, even though it's under a court order to cut emissions because of climate change concerns.
The agreement with the Teamsters comes after complaints from labor leaders, workers and their families that the company has not done enough to protect drivers from scorching temperatures on the job.
Georgia's mosquito season generally starts in March or April and ends around October when temperatures drop. This year's mosquito season could be more "populated." Read why.
Rain is expected to start on Sunday evening, potentially helping to put out wildfires in Canada's Alberta and Quebec provinces. This is already the country's worst wildfire year on record.