A geomagnetic storm is expected this weekend when an burst of plasma and magnetic field from Sun will glance off Earth.

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a five-part year in review. From politics to natural disasters, there were some big headlines in 2024. On April 26, multiple EF-2 tornadoes hit Union County, ...

As 2024 has come to a close, here’s a look back on a year of news that appeared in the pages of the Ottumwa Courier. These ...

Powerful eruptions from the sun are likely to interact with Earth's atmosphere on New Year's Eve, causing auroras in some ...

This year's winners of two prestigious book awards — the National Book Award for nonfiction and the Booker Prize for fiction ...

Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald Mississippi Coast counties have some of the highest rates in the nation of insurance nonrenewals, according to an interactive map the New York Times published Wednesday.

The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our ...

While nonbinding, the goals provide a road map for reaching carbon neutrality ... demand of the United States and India combined. Unlike wind and solar, the IEA says geothermal can provide 24/7 energy ...

The year 2024 wrapped up as one of Iowa’s worst in history for severe weather. State climatologist Justin Glisan says among ...

MECHANICSVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - All that’s left of Cedar County farmer Sally Freeman’s last wind turbine is fiberglass, wires and concrete after the company, Acciona, decided to take it down ...

Starbucks released a statement Dec. 20, claiming the unions' demands were not feasible, considering the pay and benefits ...

Cold air rushed back into Iowa Thursday, surging in behind strong winds. Here's some of the highest gusts measured at weather ...