Climate change has claimed its 1st mammal and more species are expected to follow

Weather News - April 22, 2019, 7:59:53 AM EDT

Scientists claimed the Bramble Cay melomys was the first mammal to go extinct from "human-induced" climate change.

Hurricane Michael upgraded to a Category 5 six months after landfall

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Severe storms to rattle parts of the midwestern US on Monday

Weather News - April 22, 2019, 3:25:10 PM EDT

The same storm system that brought damaging winds and hail to southern Nebraska and northwestern Kansas on Easter Sunday will target parts of the Midwest with severe thunderstorms on Monday afternoon and evening.

5 facts you may not know about Earth Day

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Body of renowned climber recovered from avalanche field on forbidding Canadian mountain

Weather News - April 22, 2019, 11:15:28 AM EDT

After bad weather delayed recovery teams last week, the bodies of Jess Roskelley and two Austrian climbers were recovered from an avalanche field on Sunday -- and a photo from Roskelley's phone shows they'd made it to the top before tragedy struck.

The origins of the world's largest environmentalist movement

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Severe weather, flooding danger return to south-central US this week

Weather News - April 22, 2019, 4:14:33 PM EDT

After a lull during the Easter holiday weekend, the risk of severe weather and flooding downpours is ramping back up across the south-central United States this week.

AccuWeather plants a tree in celebration of Arbor Day

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Rounds of rain, thunderstorms to pester northeastern US into end of April

Weather News - April 22, 2019, 3:18:21 PM EDT

Frequent storms will prevent the northeastern United States from enjoying an extended stretch of dry weather for the final days of April and start of May.

Lyrid meteor shower to reach its peak on Monday night

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Tonight: How to see the Lyrids, the 1st major meteor shower since January

Weather News - April 22, 2019, 1:51:56 PM EDT

Seeing a shooting star streak across the night sky can be a thing of beauty, and stargazers will have their chance to catch a glimpse of several on Earth Day when one of the longest-running meteor showers in recorded history peaks.

How trees help us with carbon dioxide

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Help AccuWeather name the tree it planted in honor of Earth Day 2019 and Arbor Day

Weather News - April 22, 2019, 1:57:53 PM EDT

Spruce Springsteen, Alberta Clipper, Forrest Stump, Treeyoncé, and Albus Dumbledwarf. It's your call -- be sure to vote

Earth Day: 4 startling facts about the decline in global species

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Weather officials upgrade Hurricane Michael to Category 5 storm as it struck Florida

Weather News - April 22, 2019, 3:39:49 PM EDT

The National Hurricane Center announced Friday that the deadly storm, which struck Florida last October, is stronger than was first believed. Here's why.

At least 17 dead in massive landslide

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How Earth Day grew to empower 1 billion people worldwide to preserve our planet's health

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Every April 22, those passionate about restoring the planet’s health commemorate Earth Day, which was first recognized in 1970.

Environmental impact on deicing

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At least 5 dead after 3-day severe weather outbreak slams southern, eastern US

Weather News - April 21, 2019, 2:55:54 AM EDT

A string of violent storms that spawned tornadoes on Friday capped off a wild week of severe weather across the southern and eastern U.S. At least five fatalities have been confirmed.

Why it's important to care about the Earth

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