At a Glance Trump budget slashes EPA funding, including $100 million for climate change programs. In defense of Trump's budget, White House budget director Mick Mulvaney says climate change programs are a "waste of your money." Despite years of research proving that climatechange is real, the White House defended a proposal Thursday to slash federal funding for climate change programs, deeming it “a waste of your money.” “I think the president was fairly straightforward on that: We’re not spending money...

Global atmospheric ammonia trends measured from space from 2002 to 2016. Hot colors represent increases from a combination of increased fertilizer application, reduced scavenging by acid aerosols and climate warming. Cool colors show decreases due to reduced agricultural burning or fewer wildfires. (Juying Warner/GRL) Ammonia hot spotsareincreasing in the Earth's atmosphere above regions withhigh agricultural productivity, according to a new study. Using data from NASA satellites to track concentrations of ammonia in Earth's atmosphere from 2002 to 2016, scientists with...

Scientists say yoga pants and other synthetic clothing release tiny plastic fibers into the ocean, and into the stomachs of marine mammals. ...

The image above shows an artist's rendition of the North Sea Power Hub. (TenneT ) In an effort to help reduce Europe’s carbon dioxide emissions, three companies are planning to developa large renewable energy port in the North Sea. The European-based companiesplan is to build the North Sea Wind Power Hub, which will consist of one or more islands called , according to a release from Netherlands-based electricity transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT. Cables willsend energy between the companies, as...

At a Glance A USGS biologist spotted a small algae bloom on Florida's Lake Okeechobee this week.Some scientists are concerned that it might mean a repeat of last year's disastrous algae bloom that closed beaches along Florida's coast.But others say it's too early to tell. Scientists are concerned that a small, blue-green algae bloom spotted this weekin Florida's Lake Okeechobee could mean a repeat of last summer's emergency that killedmarine life and closed beaches along the state'sAtlantic coast. Barry Rosen,...

Arctic sea ice extent as of March 20, 2017, compared to the previous record low year and the 1981-2010 average. (Climate Central) At a Glance Warm temperatures hindered sea ice growth at both poles this winter.A record-low maximum was recorded in the Arctic for the third year in a row. Constant warmth punctuated bystymied Arctic sea ice growth this winter, leaving the winter sea ice cover missing an area the size of California and Texas combined and setting a record-low...

A chimney is all that stands in the footprint of a home destroyed by wildfires near Laverne, Oklahoma, on March 12, 2017. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson) At a Glance Oklahoma is having a record wildfire season already.The fires are being fueled by the weather and drought conditions. Wildfires fueled by gusting winds, hot, dry weather, and desiccated plant life have burned nearly 900,000 acres of Oklahoma so far this year, a record, as well as parts of Kansas and Texas. The blazes...

President Trump smiles as he announces a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) At a Glance The controversial Keysone XL Pipeline is a go after President Donald Trump signs executive order Friday.The Trump administration’s approval representsan about facefrom President Obama’s stance on an issue. President Trump signed an executive order on Friday greenlighting theafter it cleared State Department review to bring tar sands oil from Canada to refineries on the Gulf Coast. The Trump administration’s approval representsfrom President...

New Zealand's Minister of Building and Housing for the Environment Nick Smith. (Phil Walter/Getty Images) At a Glance New Zealand's environment minister has been challenged to a fist fight by a frustrated environmentalist.The environmentalist invited the minister to duke it out in a Christchurch boxing ring.The loser would have to frolic in one of the country's most polluted swimming holes. A New Zealand man took his passion for the environment to a whole new level by challenging the nation's environmental...

Scientists say weather extremes from drought to heavy rains will have an effect on Midwest drinking water. (mniebuhr/Getty Images) A weather phenomenon thought to be caused by global climate change, dubbed "weather whiplash," will likely deteriorate the quality of drinking water across the Midwest and drive up the cost for consumers, a new study says. Weather whiplash is a term used to describe the abruptvacillation between drought and heavy rains in an area, triggered by. These extremes are thought to...

Elf is a solar hybrid vehicle that allows you to peddle or use an electric motor powered by the sun. ...

At a Glance Colombia's president says climate change was to blame for a landslide that killed at least 270 over the weekend.Other officials believe deforestation was also a factor in the deadly slide. As the town of Mocoa, Colombia, continues to find bodies from a devastating flood and landslide that killed at least 270 over the weekend, the country's president has said climate change is fully to blame for the disaster. Juan Manuel Santos said one-third of the area's average...

A new report says climate change can affect our mental health, too. ...