Scientists warn that the world's sea ice - the frozen ocean water at the North and South Poles - has plunged to a record low.

Peatlands are important — the UN Environment Programme estimates as much as 600 billion tonnes of carbon are stored there, as decaying organic material gets trapped inside a water-rich environment.

But scientists warn that the world's sea ice – the frozen ocean water at the North and South Poles – has plunged to a record ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Central New York is getting blasted with lake effect snow today that’s coming from as far as 600 miles away.

Three Bergen County municipalities have signed an agreement with the state DEP to reduce sewer discharges into the Hackensack ...

According to the department, the money will go to the nonprofit Watershed Agricultural Council, which works with local farmers and landowners to support environmental agricultural and forestry ...

Wildlife preservation officials celebrated the return of tidal flow to wetlands in South San Diego Bay on Thursday for the ...

Yarmouth Select Board approved renaming the new combined park as Chase Brook Park. Spring town meeting will be asked to ...

Education: Michigan State University, B.A. in International Relations John Hudson is a reporter at The Washington Post covering the State Department and national security. He was part of the team ...

The Town of North Hempstead updated its zoning code to clear the way for more development in its waterfront business district ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds NE at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C). Flurries with a high of 35 °F (1.7 °C) and a 80% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 ...

Night - Flurries with a 61% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 13 °F (-10.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 24 °F (-4.4 °C) and a 49% ...