Climate and Environment

Local officials in Nevada, fearing that billions in federal support could dry up after Election Day, are in a “mad dash” to secure funds before November.

Extreme heat and other weather challenges are in the forecast this summer, and travel advisers, tourists and local officials are getting prepared.

The Atlantic hurricane season is looking to be an extraordinary one, with 17 to 25 named storms predicted, experts said.

Two committees are seeking information from oil executives about a dinner where, the lawmakers say, the former president proposed a quid pro quo.

The National Institutes of Health, which owns the chimps at the Alamogordo Primate Facility in New Mexico, has no plans to move the animals to sanctuary, despite a ruling from a federal judge.

Despite a relatively wet spring, government officials are warning that persistent drought across Western Canada could leave the region vulnerable to major fires.

Scientists are investigating the situation that has left more than a hundred howler monkeys dead and others dehydrated and in critical condition in southern Mexico.

The damage was unusual, experts say, because turbines are built to withstand extreme weather. Iowa is a wind powerhouse, with thousands of turbines.

The hottest May on record for the city has experts worried about the summer — and hurricane season — to come.

Experts say the opinion, though nonbinding, is likely to lead to more claims for damages against polluting nations.