As the United States launched strikes against Iran for the tenth consecutive day, the death toll of American service members rose to 17.

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada is creating hazy, yellow and darkened skies in the U.S. and affecting air quality. See it.

This was the warmest June on record for the Arctic overall. Details in the latest post from the Alaska and Arctic Climate newsletter. Available on Substack and Beehiiv. #akwx #Arctic #Climate #Summer2026 alaskaclimate.substack.com/p/june-2026-... alaska-arctic-climate.beehiiv.com/p/june-2026-...

2026 marks the fourth year in a row the first week of July brought extreme weather events to US or Atlantic hurricane basin. How much is climate change to blame for the intensity? usatoday.com/story/news/w... via @usatoday

California is returning a stretch of coast to Indigenous tribes. "This is beyond huge," says J. Carlos Rivera, chairman of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians. "Protecting the land, it has a deeper meaning for us." @alex-wigglesworth.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Lunchtime temperatures are already pushing over 95°F (35°C) across much of the eastern U.S. today, driven by a large heat dome pattern. We also know that human-caused climate change is making these temperatures at least 5 times more likely, as well as increasing the chance of dangerous humid heat.

"I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree." I've loved this line from Joyce Kilmer all my life, more than a little fascinated by #trees. So talking with two scientists about what trees can tell us about weather and climate was lovely. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...

El Niño roars to life. 5 reasons why it could be a big deal this year. Click on this story for the photo gallery. I couldn't stop looking at images from the past yesterday. One of the photos is far and away my favorite. Can you guess which? www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

We’ve provisionally broken the UK record for the highest June minimum temperature🌡️ Bute Park, Cardiff only fell to 23.5°C overnight, making it the highest June minimum temperature for Wales and the UK 🥵 Plymouth only dropped to 23.0°C, making for a new England record 🌡️

Water into whine: Problems have plagued the iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool - one of the capital's most photographed landmarks - since its earliest design days, testing the patience and will of a century of politicians and officials. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

President Trump blames vandals amid Reflecting Pool algae bloom, but the pool has a long history of blooms, fueled in part by heat and sunlight. usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday

Breaking: National Science Foundation cancels plans to rip out ocean monitoring system after backlash usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

The dismantling of an ocean monitoring system once heralded as the world's most advance is already under way and the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine has released a new statement about the dismantling. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

It's June 1, what are the tropics cooking up so far? www.usatoday.com/story/news/w... via @usatoday

How you could help in the campaign against exotic and invasive species this summer and why it matters. Spoiler: At least one is spreading at 'terrifying' speed: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

After the death of Timmy the humpback whale, what can we learn? www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

National Weather Service director Ken Graham wants people to pay less attention to the hurricane season outlook released Thursday and more attention to this: "Prepare now," just like you would in any hurricane season. www.usatoday.com/story/weathe...

Lots of people have reached out asking how they can support us after the devastating fire in the MSL building, the heart of @cmarinescience.bsky.social Here’s one way, a GoFundMe organized by our graduate students - gofund.me/4373c6ff3. Please share widely, and thanks for helping our community!

Scientists stunned by 'sheer spectacle' as sea creatures flood beaches, say there's lots to learn still. They'd love the public's help. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

Can a diverse group of interests including universities, Governor Cox, Donald Trump, environmental groups, Josh Romney, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and others save the Great Salt Lake in time for the 2034 Olympics? They hope so. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

As millions of people held their breath, the four Artemis II astronauts flawlessly splashed down back to Earth in the Orion capsule, ending their history-making 10-day mission to the moon and back. 📸: Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images) Follow live: bit.ly/4cgYK5T

March 2026 was the hottest March since records started 130+ years ago. See the temperatures in your community. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w... via @usatoday

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Want to know more about the moon craters discussed during today's Artemis II flyby, and the new names proposed by the crew? Read more here: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Artemis launch from Haulover Canal

Cherry trees in DC are likely to hit "peak bloom" today. They've hit this point before April 3 in 16 of the last 20 years. www.usatoday.com/story/news/g...

Spring doesn’t just bring flowers. It brings risks that sneak up on people — often before we’re ready. A few important climate & weather stories you may have missed over the past week or so. 🧵👇

We looked at landfalls in the Caribbean & talked to @franklinjamesl.bsky.social who compared tracks around Cuba to other hurricane-prone locations. The conclusion?Cuba is in an active hurricane location. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...

As a Gulf Coast native, I've experienced red tide & harmful algal blooms my entire life. Interesting talking to scientists about their search for solutions and the challenges to reducing the scope of the toxic blooms. @cmarinescience.bsky.social @whoi.edu www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Earliest ever EF-3 tornado on record documented in Michigan, along with more than a dozen other tornadoes and eight deaths from last week's tornadoes. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Melissa is retired as a hurricane name after its disastrous trek through the Caribbean. Thanks to @bmcnoldy.bsky.social for the brilliant trivia on hurricane names. His blog post is here: bmcnoldy.blogspot.com/2026/03/100t... www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...

The high winds in Hurricane Melissa before it made landfall were even higher than originally calculated, and it's now tied for strongest winds in an Atlantic storm, the National Hurricane Center finds in final report. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

I could talk to David Robinson, New Jersey state climatologist, about snow for hours. It's a fascinating topic, and timely for the #WinterOlympics www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

The reported discovery of poison from an Ecuadorian dart frog, either actual or artificially created, in analyses taken from the body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny raises more questions, experts told USA TODAY. Its use would be unprecedented in humans. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will remove the wood stork from its endangered species list, saying it has recovered to the point it no longer qualifies. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Icy weather highlights open questions about climate change and cold weather. Spoiler: Climate change does not mean winter is going away, at least not anytime soon. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Extreme cold likely for hundreds of millions across US. Snow and ice also warned. See the maps and pay attention to these weather warnings this week. Check in with neighbors and family. If you have to travel, use caution! Keep warm gear in your car. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

A flurry of reports came out today on 2025 temperatures and where the year fell in rankings. See what @BerkeleyEarth @CopernicusECMWF @NOAA and @NOAASatellites had to say about 2025. Spoiler: More of the same expected in 2026. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... @usa-today.bsky.social

President Trump doubles down on his dislike of 'windmills' while meeting with oil execs. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

#Florida citrus in crisis as invasive predator spreads disease across groves. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @dinahvp.bsky.social

While meeting with oil industry executives about Venezuela, Trump reaffirms dislike for wind energy, saying "I'm not much of a windmill person." www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Trump withdraws US from dozens of international and @UN entities, including the IPCC and UN climate change @UNFCCC, a treaty signed by Pres. George HW Bush in 1992. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

The struggling Florida citrus industry is winning skirmishes in its battle against cirus greening and it's giving some in the industry new hope. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Breaking news from a USA TODAY colleague this evening: "A comprehensive review is underway and any vital activities such as weather research will be moved to another entity or location," said Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget. Thoughts? www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

FEMA review council meeting canceled abruptly because White House hadn't been "fully briefed" on recommendations, which the council was scheduled to vote on. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday

Trump administration's drilling program emerges to widespread opposition, but some groups voicing support. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

After nine years of collecting moisture drops from the blow of North Atlantic right whales, scientists say they have a new tool for checking the health of these massive endangered animals. @whalesorg.bsky.social @sr3sealife.bsky.social @whoi.edu usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Greenhouse gas data is finally rolling in again, and my dashboard is back up-to-date. Unfortunately, the story hasn’t changed... 📈 More climate change indicator graphics at zacklabe.com/climate-chan...

Such a fun photo gallery of football games played in bad weather. www.usatoday.com/picture-gall...