The images above show Lake Urmia on April 23, left, and July 18, right. Seasonal precipitation and climate patterns change the lake from a green hue in the spring to a shade of red in the summer months. (NASA Earth Observatory ) Over the past few decades, Iran’s salty Lake Urmia has shrunk rapidly and become even saltier. In addition to its disappearing act, the lake has also been undergoing spectacular color changes in the warmer seasons. According to NASA,...

Controlled demolition destroys Kentucky bridge. ...

At a Glance Lava from an eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano reached the ocean on Tuesday.The last time the flow reached the ocean was in 2013.The flow extending southeast of Pu'u O'o toward the coastal plain on Kilauea's south flank began on May 24. Lava from an ongoing Kilauea eruption entered the ocean early Tuesday, creating photo opportunities for those brave enough to get close. The United State Geographical Survey's said the lava flow extending southeast of Pu'u O'o toward...

Oil spill from a pipeline near a major river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan is threatening the water supplies of communities along the river. ...

The Los Angeles River is riddled with dangerous levels of fecal material and other harmful pollutants, a new study says. In a statement released Wednesday by watershed scientist and lead author of the Katherine Pease of Heal the Bay, an environmental group that monitors the water quality of swimming areas, the researchers said that " on a chronic, long-term basis." "The findings are a cause for both concern and opportunity, given the growing recreational uses of the river and a...

Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari explains how toxic blue, green algae that's been clogging Florida waterways is now created problems in the air as well. ...

Toxins from the blue-green algae blooms choking Florida waterways have now been found in the air, as well, officials say. Tests conducted by authorities in Martin County revealed that at sites along the St. Lucie River, which is coated with thick clumps of algae blooms. The blooms themselves contain county ecosystem manager Deborah Drum told the TC Palm. According to the report, the air was tested for hydrogen sulfide, species of algae, levels of toxin present and particles that could...

Dennis McGuire, who works for Ecosphere technologies, looks on as the companies Ozonix EF80 machine is used in an attempt to kill the awful smelling algae at the Outboards Only marina along the St. Lucie River on July 11, 2016, in Jensen Beach, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) At a Glance Recurring toxic algal blooms have residents concerned this will become the usual. Climate change and nutrient-filled runoff is helping the algal blooms flourish. In addition to sunshine and warm weather,...

Summer heat can cause summer anxiety in some folks. (Getty Images/Michael Brown) At a Glance While some love the hot weather, others are freaked out by these things. Not everyone enjoys the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. While many of us look forward to hot days lounging by the pool, eating watermelon and enjoying outdoor activities, there are those who have legitimate fears that come with the scorching heat. If you're one who prefers cosying up on a cold,...

In this Dec. 8, 2006, file photo, Nathan Weyiouanna's abandoned house at the west end of Shishmaref, Alaska, sits on the beach after sliding off during a fall storm in 2005. (AP Photo/Diana Haecker) A tiny island village on western Alaska's storm-battered coast will soon face a very important vote that will decide the future of the entire community. For decades, the shores of Shishmaref, an Inupiat Eskimo village, have been collapsing into the sea. They've wrestled with the idea...

Meteorologist Ari Sarslari is talking about what looks to be a Neapolitan bay in Hawaii, colored this way thanks to Tropical Storm Darby. ...

Here's a really cool example of just how amazing nature is. Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari takes a look at water lilies in Japan that have grown into unique shapes. ...

Ukraine’s government studying possibility of transforming part of Chernobyl exclusion zone into a solar farm and energy park. Here's Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari with more. ...