Tom Howarth is a Newsweek reporter based in Bristol, U.K. His focus is reporting on nature and science. He covers climate change, biodiversity, extreme weather, zoonotic diseases and more.

The Ojibway community in northwestern Ontario has never experienced a suicide ... but the numbers keep rising. Merle Loon of Mishkeegogamang First Nation was elected as chief in 2023, and has ...

Stunning satellite imagery reveals the aftermath of a deep freeze in Chicago, showcasing ice formations on Lake Michigan and snowfall across the city.

After the start of California's water year in October, Lake Oroville has been steadily rising since November. Its water levels were supplemented in December by a series of atmospheric rivers.

WELL, SINCE THE START OF THE MONTH, FOLSOM LAKE’S WATER LEVEL HAS RISEN OVER 12FT AND IT’S CONTINUING TO RISE. THE AMOUNT OF WATER FLOWING INTO THE LAKE FLOWING IN AT ROUGHLY 33,000 CUBIC FEET ...

The recent heavy rains have led to a gradual rise in water levels in Lake Kariba with flows in the lower and upper catchment of the Zambezi River expected to improve around Mid-February. Levels ...

Lake Shasta waters swelled after heavy winter rains from an atmospheric river. Here's how much rain fell and how many feet the lake grew.

Last weekend's rainstorm pushed Lake Shasta levels up almost four feet between last Friday and Sunday, according to California Department of Water Resources data. Here’s how full Lake Shasta and ...