Vista Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. The wildfire is believed to be ...

Human activity now fuels two-thirds of global methane emissions, report finds Humans are now the primary driver of methane emissions, with the main sources stemming from agriculture, fossil fuels ...

Initial location: Fresno County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 9:20 a.m. in Fresno County, California.

Human activities, including habitat change, pollution, and climate change, cause unprecedented alterations in biodiversity. These pressures can increase or decrease local species diversity and ...

Human activity appears to be making mountain lions in California more nocturnal. According to a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation, mountain lions in the greater Los ...

Human activity has long played a significant role in altering the natural balance of ecosystems across the globe. The changes ...

Lightning strikes are one cause, but the majority of wildfires that threaten communities are sparked by human activities. Metal from cars or mowers dragging on the ground can spark fires.

Using new radiocarbon dating on ancient footprints found preserved in the gypsum-rich ground in White Sands, researchers have ...

Lightning strikes are a common cause of U.S. wildfires, but the majority of wildfires that threaten communities are started by human activities. A broken power line started the deadly 2023 Maui ...