Snow will melt more slowly in a warmer world – here’s why
Snowmelt will start earlier but happen more slowly, depriving river systems and reservoirs of the big gush of water they rely on
Crews race to fix California dam before more rain falls
Heavy rains caused erosion and a partial collapse of spillways at a California dam - and more rain is forecast, threatening to overflow it again and flood towns
North Carolina Would Lose Big With Scott Pruitt Leading the EPA
California’s Huge Storm Could Cause Disastrous Melting in the Mountains
Stunning Images Show the Earth’s Imperiled Water
Thousands of Invisible Oil Spills Are Destroying The Gulf
Fish rapidly adapt to pollution thousands of times lethal levels
Genome sequencing reveals how killifish evolved to thrive in extremely polluted estuaries in the US in well under 60 years
World’s highest plants discovered growing 6km above sea level
Coin-sized pioneers are the highest vascular plants ever found, living at more than 6100 metres above sea level on India’s dizzying Himalayan peaks
Africa’s tallest tree measuring 81m found on Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is home to centuries-old giant trees around 30 storeys tall – a finding that may help protect the area from logging
First ever lightning-mapping satellite set for take off
The US's latest weather satellite, due to launch 19 November, will be the first to watch lightning continuously, as well as monitor the sun and space weather