The spring equinox – which marks the beginning of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere – will occur on Sunday, March 20, at 11:33 a.m. EDT.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Japanese officials say 4 dead after 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima, site of 2011 nuclear disaster
The region in Japan was devastated by a deadly 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago that caused nuclear plant meltdowns.
There is a full worm moon rising tonight: Here’s when you can see it brightest
Get ready and look up! The final full moon of the winter season will rise on the night of Thursday and Friday this week.
Bomb cyclone packed with snow, rain and wind set to slam eastern US
Old Man Winter may have at least one more trick up his sleeve: A bomb cyclone storm could batter portions of the central and eastern U.S. this week.
Global carbon dioxide emissions reach highest level in history
Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide – the greenhouse gas most responsible for global warming – have rebounded to their highest level in history.
75% of Amazon rainforest shows signs of loss, a ‘tipping point’ of dieback, study shows
The Amazon rainforest may be nearing a tipping point of rainforest dieback, the point where rainforest will turn to savanna, new research shows.
Atmospheric river slamming Pacific Northwest; floods, ‘very large’ avalanches possible
An “extreme” atmospheric river is barreling into the Pacific Northwest, and with it will come the threat of flooding and avalanches.
Snow, floods and possible tornadoes: Massive storm threatens 11 states with severe weather
A large-scale, multi-hazard storm will make life wet and miserable for the central, southern and eastern U.S. from Wednesday through Friday morning.
‘Amazing creatures’: Protections for gray wolves restored across much of US
A judge has restored Endangered Species protection for most of the gray wolves in the U.S., which will bring back protections for thousands of wolves.
What is an Alberta clipper? These storms move fast, just like the 19th-century ships
Fast-moving Alberta clippers typically produce only light snow, because they are what meteorologists call “moisture-starved.”