Did you know that Siberia has been hit by over 20 giant craters in the past decade? These aren't your typical impact craters. They're caused by something brewing deep beneath the surface. Scientists have been scratching their heads, but a new study might finally have the answer. It turns out, this i
Pakistan's Punjab province is facing a severe air pollution crisis. Over 11 million children under five are at risk, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). The air quality in Punjab is so bad that it's called a "calamity. " Schools and public spaces are closed until November 17 to
The annual climate summit, COP29, has started in Baku, Azerbaijan. The key topic is money – how much is needed and who will pay to help poor countries deal with climate change? The UN says developing countries need about $1 billion daily just to cope with current extreme weather. They're getting onl
Wildfires in New York, New Jersey, and Ventura County are causing chaos. In California, the Mountain Fire has destroyed homes and forced evacuations. Ventura County Fire Chief Dustin Gardner is happy no one died, but admits mistakes were made. The fire started during the day, making evacuations easi
In Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles, fire crews are fighting a wildfire called the Mountain Fire. They've made good progress, thanks to helpful weather. The fire's size is about 32 square miles, and crews have contained 26% of it. Sadly, more than 100 structures, many of them homes, have bee
For the first time since seizing power, the Taliban will be present at a major international climate conference. The event, COP29, kicks off in Azerbaijan this Monday. Although the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan is not widely recognized, the country's environment agency announced a delegation will at
In Lynn Woods Reservation, a brush fire has been raging, torching over 100 acres. Fire crews are on the scene, fighting the flames amidst unusually dry conditions. For locals who love the reservation, seeing it burn is tough. “The woods just can’t catch a break, ” said one resident, feeling helpless
In California, wildfires are a harsh reality. The Mountain Fire recently swept through Ventura County, leaving destruction in its wake. Dawn Deleon, whose house was burned down, had to make tough choices about what to save. She picked her pets, family photos, and a single bag of clothes. With climat
Wind and dry conditions are fueling wildfires across the Northeast, with 27 million people from New York to Massachusetts under fire alerts. Cities like New York and Boston are feeling the heat, with wind gusts up to 35 mph and humidity as low as 25%. Vegetation is super dry, with the region about 6
California’s air regulators just voted to change a major climate program. This program, called the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), aims to reduce emissions from transportation fuels. The updates aim to boost emission reduction targets and fund charging stations for electric vehicles. But, there's a
