The solution for protecting the planet from some of the sun’s rays could be a space “umbrella.” A study published the scientific journal PNAS in June outlines a University of Hawai’i researcher’s plan for hitching an umbrella or shield onto an asteroid to blo…

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.  One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehen…

Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor.

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii and Abbe Lowell, attorney for Hunter Biden, join Margaret Brennan.

Robert Hubbell writes one of the best blogs around. He is consistently on target with his observations. In this post, he grieves for the people of Hawaii and sees the inevitable link to climate change. I find it hard to believe that there are people who refus…

Hawaii's wildfires are the latest reminder of a costly new normal in many places when it comes to extreme weather linked in part to climate change.

Catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii were sparked by a "worst case scenario" and are part of a global increase in extreme fires, experts say.

A dangerous mix of conditions converged to make the wildfires blazing a path of destruction in Hawaii particularly damaging. Here’s a look at the devastating fires, and what’s behind them.