July was Earth's hottest month since U.S. temperature records began
Data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show July 2023 was hotter than any month on record.
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Data from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show July 2023 was hotter than any month on record.
Smashing these records has "dire consequences for both people and the planet," warned the head of the EU's Copernicus weather service.
The U.S. government's most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough.
"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
One climate scientist called the marks more "evidence ... that global warming is pushing us into a hotter future."
Preliminary measurements had the mercury topping an average of 62.6 degrees worldwide for the first time since records have been kept, an arm of NOAA says.
The Great Lakes region is looking more and more attractive.
The first six weeks of Canada's 2023 wildfire season put it on track to be its most destructive in history.
Russia's war in Ukraine is spurring investments in renewable energy, but the world still must scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
Cemeteries are known to potentially contaminate soil and water, and cremation can unleash pollutants in the air. A new startup says mushrooms could be the key to "a new story."
"Nobody is going to be untouched by these changes that are happening," an expert from the U.K. Met Office warned.
Climate change initiatives by universities sometimes mask their financial ties to Big Oil. Students are demanding change.
Atmospheric rivers devastated acres of California's crops — meaning Americans will likely see higher prices for items like strawberries, lettuce, even frozen pizza this spring and summer.
Thirty percent of Americans live in a community near a coastline. While those people don't have the power to unilaterally solve the underlying problem of climate change, some communities are now grappling with how to adapt.
"Humanity is on thin ice, and that ice is melting fast," the U.N. chief said, calling a new report on the rate of climate change "a survival guide for humanity."
Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about climate change. Kids and young adults who struggle with climate anxiety can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed.
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Average winter temperatures across most of the country are on the rise, putting water resources at risk and threatening cold weather culture in the era of climate change.
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists warns that "unprecedented danger" has pushed the world closer than ever to catastrophe: "We are on the brink of a precipice."
While in Ann Arbor, Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the importance of community involvement.
Energy giant's own scientists were working on precise forecasts even as company publicly doubted warming was real.
Gas stoves are linked to health problems such as asthma — but a regulator who floated a ban met severe pushback.
America's onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear.
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone has broken his left forearm and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, another blow to a defense that has been hit hard by injuries.
Clifton R. Wharton Jr., former Michigan State University president and pioneer, is dead at the age of 98, the school said.
Pawsitive Stretch in Farmington Hills holds puppy yoga sessions in an effort to find young dogs their forever home.
Bluesky reported one million new users after President-elect Trump tapped X owner Musk for his next administration.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
Jared Goff threw two of his four touchdown passes to Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions routed the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6 on Sunday.
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone has broken his left forearm and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, another blow to a defense that has been hit hard by injuries.
A 43-year-old woman is dead after being hit by three vehicles in Monroe County late Saturday, and authorities are looking for the first driver that hit her, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office says.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
Family and friends remembered the life of 7-year-old Jerome Coleman Jr. Saturday, one week after the fatal crash involving an alleged drunk driver.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Stellantis, which owns brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram, says the job cuts are effective Jan. 5, 2025.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
Video showed nearly a dozen people wearing black pants, shirts and head coverings and red masks covering their mouths marching down the street. Three of the people were carrying black flags with red swastikas.
Mr. Biden has made addressing climate change a key part of his policy agenda.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said slivered onions on the McDonald's Quarter Pounders were the likely source of the E. coli.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
The DOJ has notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan State Attorney General's Office of the investigation.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Dylan Larkin scored the only goal for the Detroit Red Wings in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
The Detroit Lions (9-1) easily dispatched the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-6 on Sunday, marking their eighth straight win.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
The Michigan State Spartans have now lost six of seven games following Saturday's 38-16 loss to Illinois.
Malik Beasley scored seven of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Cade Cunningham had 15 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 99-95.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
A mild start to the work week
Pawsitive Stretch in Farmington Hills holds lively puppy yoga sessions in an effort to find young dogs their forever home.
A 43-year-old woman is dead after being hit by three vehicles in Monroe County late Saturday, and authorities are looking for the first driver that hit her, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office says.
The NFC-leading Detroit Lions easily dispatched the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, marking the team’s eighth straight win.
Leader Dogs for the Blind is seeking some dog lovers to help socialize and teach obedience skills to 70 new puppies.