More black bears are waking up earlier—or not hibernating at all.

CLIMATE CHANGE
On April 22, 1970, Denis Hayes stood on a stage in Central Park, stunned by the number of people who'd come to honor the planet.
Warm temperatures mean that national parks are seeing plants emerge from winter earlier.
The Water-Gate creates a flood barrier when the waters rise.
The tropical flora could one day be a common sight at higher latitudes.
Researchers warn that “the complete feminization of this population is possible in the near future.”
The goal is to return CO2 to where it came from—and keep it there.
Diamonds aren't called "ice" because of their appearance.
While there are plenty of reasons you might favor grass-fed beef, combating climate change shouldn't be one of them.
Deadly dust storms could return to the Great Plains by the end of the century.
They were perfectly preserved down to their 1940s attire.
Warmer temperatures melt the ice that helps stabilize mountains.
A mild winter, a cold snap, and “buckets and buckets" of rain have affected orchards across the state.