Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice. Experts now say that the recent eruptions there likely means the 800 years of relative volcanic dormancy are over.

Republicans are outraged that the Biden administration is focusing their efforts on banning single-use plastic utensils as wars rage and the 'world is on fire.'

The Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone” will cover 6,705 square miles this year. According to NOAA, this section of...

It's a slightly confusing state of affairs. New research suggests major change in China's air pollution may have kick-started bizarre effects: 'It will give us surprises' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The 245,000-acre fire, worsened by thunderstorms and strong winds, is so big it’s even creating its own weather. The Biggest Blaze in the US A massive wildfire currently burning near the Oregon–Idaho border, about 130 miles west of Boise, Idaho, has officially been called the biggest active blaze in the US – so big, in fact, that it’s creating its ... Read More

Americans throughout the Eastern U.S. are experiencing temperatures in the high 90s and triple digits this week. July 16, 2024.

The species’ population collapsed at an alarming rate over the last 10 years, starved by a salty sea swallowing its homeland in the Florida Keys.

"You see people out doing activities where it's quite warm, and suddenly somebody collapses." Data shows over 1 billion people have endured near-deadly heat in 2024: 'People typically are not aware that they're getting into trouble' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Rising tides and hurricanes led to a tragic disappearance—but the worst is yet to come.