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Africa|News

Flash floods, landslide kill at least 45 in central Kenya

Flash floods and a landslide in central Kenya killed at least 45 people and injured over 110 others on Monday as floodwaters swept away houses and cars in the town of Mai

Flash floods, landslide kill at least 45 in central Kenya
Africa|Environment|Science|World

Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort

A South African aquarium is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public

Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
Environment|Europe|News|World

COP29 climate summit host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas investments

Azerbaijan, host of this year's U.N. climate summit, will defend the right of oil and gas producing nations to invest in the sector, the country's president said on Friday, noting

COP29 climate summit host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas investments
Environment|News|Science|World

NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change

NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the future on topics such as climate change, including greenhouse gas emissions, the

NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change
Environment|Europe|News

German climate activists sentenced for spraying paint on Brandenburg Gate

A German court on Tuesday handed down suspended eight-month prison sentences to three climate activists who sprayed orange paint on the columns of Berlin's

German climate activists sentenced for spraying paint on Brandenburg Gate
Environment|Europe|News|Science

Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe, scientists say

Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope, as climate change continues to raise temperatures, the EU's Copernicus

Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe, scientists say
Environment|News|US

US appeals court says kids' climate lawsuit must be dismissed

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday said a lawsuit filed by 21 young people claiming the U.S. government's energy policies violate their rights to be protected from climate

US appeals court says kids' climate lawsuit must be dismissed
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Citigroup sees loan book hit in climate action ramp-up, document shows

Citigroup could suffer billions of dollars of losses in its loan book if the world sped up efforts to tackle climate

Citigroup sees loan book hit in climate action ramp-up, document shows
Environment|News|Opinion|Science|US

Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government

A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rights

Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government
News|Environment

Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it

When firefighters arrived at a blaze in a pine forest on the Greek island of Rhodes last July, flames were already leaping above the trees into the night sky.

Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it
Business|US

Texas enters peak season for power output and emissions: Maguire

The four-month window from May through August marks the high point for power generation and demand in the state of Texas, the largest U.S. user of

Texas enters peak season for power output and emissions: Maguire
Business|Finance

Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says

(This April 17 story has been officially corrected after the industry trade group clarifies to say it believes industry has a role to play in the government's FPIC review process, in paragraph 9) By

Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says
Environment|Europe|News

The UK government acted unlawfully in approving a climate plan, a High Court judge has ruled

A U.K. High Court judge has ruled that the government acted unlawfully when it approved a plan to meet climate targets without evidence it could be delivered

The UK government acted unlawfully in approving a climate plan, a High Court judge has ruled
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer

Arizona’s new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths this summer

Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer
Environment|Europe

UK's new climate action plan unlawful due to delivery risk, High Court rules

Britain's latest climate action plan is unlawful because ministers were not told of the risk that key policies could not be delivered, London's High Court ruled on

UK's new climate action plan unlawful due to delivery risk, High Court rules
Asia|Environment|Political|World

Top emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate obligations

China told the top U.N. court on Tuesday that existing U.N. treaties should provide the basis for its advisory opinion on states' legal obligations to fight global warming and

Top emitter China tells World Court that UN treaties cover states' climate obligations
Asia

Bangladesh reopens schools as searing temperatures drop

Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday and classes were continuing over the weekend after a searing heatwave a week ago that suspended lessons as the country baked in

Bangladesh reopens schools as searing temperatures drop
Business|Economy|Technology|US

US must support critical mineral projects in risky nations, White House adviser says

The United States and its allies must encourage mining projects in countries where Western corporations are reticent to do business to guarantee a reliable and sustainable global supply of

US must support critical mineral projects in risky nations, White House adviser says
Africa|Economy|Environment|News|World

Anguish as Kenya's government demolishes houses in flood-prone areas and offers $75 in aid

Kenya’s government has begun bulldozing homes built in flood-prone areas and promising evicted families the equivalent of $75 to relocate after a deadline passed to evacuate amid deadly rains

Anguish as Kenya's government demolishes houses in flood-prone areas and offers $75 in aid
Environment|US

As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’

US cities are doing green infrastructure, but in bits and pieces. Today’s climate-driven floods require a much broader approach to create true sponge cities that are built to soak up water.

As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’
Environment|News|World

From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere

In a world growing increasingly accustomed to wild weather swings, the last few days and weeks have seemingly taken those environmental extremes to a new level

From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

A record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released by Ember, a think tank based in London

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total
Africa|News|World

Kenya declares public holiday to mourn flood victims

Kenya’s President William Ruto has declared Friday a public holiday to mourn the 238 people who have died due to ongoing flooding

Kenya declares public holiday to mourn flood victims
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change

Distress about the Earth’s future is driving many young people to act

High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change
Environment|News|Science

La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon

After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes.

La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
Business|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?

The announcement of Sweetgreen salad chain that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans

Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?
Environment|News

Environmentalists attack a case holding a copy of the Magna Carta in London but document unscathed

Two environmental activists have attacked a glass case containing an original copy of the Magna Carta at the British Library

Environmentalists attack a case holding a copy of the Magna Carta in London but document unscathed
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down

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Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down
Americas|World

Death toll from floods in Brazil's south reaches 143, as rains continue to pour

The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state rose to 143, up from 136 on the day before, the local civil defense government body

Death toll from floods in Brazil's south reaches 143, as rains continue to pour
News|World

Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town

Firefighters on Monday battled a large wildfire heading towards a remote western Canadian town as winds and tinder dry conditions threatened to spread the flames

Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town
Environment|Health|News|World

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

States could be in for another summer of unhealthy wildfire smoke as ‘zombie fires’ resurface in western Canada and more blazes break out in the dry conditions.

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains
News|World

Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says

The intense northern hemisphere summer heat that drove wildfires across the Mediterranean, buckled roads in Texas and strained power grids in China last year made it

Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says
Asia|Environment|MidEast|Science

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds

Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday found

Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

CNX plans $1.5B hydrogen fuels plant at Pittsburgh airport, but wants federal tax credit to build it

Natural gas producer CNX Resources says it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh’s airport to make hydrogen-based fuels

Education|Environment

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America

As students across the nation consider jobs that play a role in solving the climate crisis, they’re looking for meaningful climate training

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America
News|Environment|World

Fire threat eases near Canada's oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms

The threat of a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing Wednesday, a day after thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes in the city of 68,000

Fire threat eases near Canada's oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer looms
Americas|News|World

Chile's capital faces fiercest cold snap in decades

Chileans are bundling up with more clothes and clutching cups of hot coffee as the country faces the most intense cold snap in nearly 70 years, bringing winter weather in the

Chile's capital faces fiercest cold snap in decades
Environment|Science|World

Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat

Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history

Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Economy|Environment|News|US

US proposes end to federal coal leasing in Wyoming Powder River Basin

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed an end to future coal leasing on federal lands in Montana and Wyoming's Powder River Basin, the nation's most productive coal-producing region

US proposes end to federal coal leasing in Wyoming Powder River Basin
Health|News|Science|US

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
Business|Finance|US

CalPERS to vote against Exxon board members

CalPERS, the biggest public pension plan in the United States, said on Monday it would vote against all Exxon Mobil board members at its upcoming annual

CalPERS to vote against Exxon board members
Business|Science|Technology|World

Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy

China is the runaway leader in supplying the world with the hardware to gather solar power

Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
Americas|Environment|World

It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees

It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees

It's so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees
Asia|News|Travel

What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it?

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, forcing the Boeing 777

What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it?
Asia|Health|News|Travel|World

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?

The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted the potential dangers of flying through extreme turbulence

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
Environment|News|World

Hawaii officials stress preparedness despite below-normal central Pacific hurricane season outlook

Forecasters say this year's hurricane season for waters around Hawaii will likely be “below normal” with one to four tropical cyclones across the central Pacific region

Hawaii officials stress preparedness despite below-normal central Pacific hurricane season outlook
Economy|Environment|Finance

Anonymous gifts are common. But a climate group says a $10 million gift it got is an all-out mystery

A climate philanthropy organization, Giving Green, received a $10 million anonymous donation in April and thinks that the same donor may have given even more

Anonymous gifts are common. But a climate group says a $10 million gift it got is an all-out mystery
Education|Environment|Science|US

Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver

Many high school students in the United States are sensitive to the ongoing climate crisis, and some are demanding more paths that allow them to work on solutions to the planet's warming

Graduating seniors seek degrees in climate change and more US universities deliver
Environment|News|Science

Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer

Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina

Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
Americas|Environment|Health|News

'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South

Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the US South has left millions sweltering, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees

'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South
Asia|News|World

Seven dead in south India after heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains

At least seven people have died in India's southern state of Kerala after heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains, authorities said, even as much of South Asia

Seven dead in south India after heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains
Africa|Environment|Science|World

Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say

The impact of the calamitous rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of human-caused climate change and rapid growth of urban areas, an international team of climate scientists said in a study published Friday

Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say
Election|Environment|News|Opinion

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities

President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
Asia|Environment|Health|News|World

India and Pakistan swelter, Bangladesh braces for storm

At least 11 people have died of suspected heat-related causes in western India and Pakistan also sweltered on Friday in extreme heat, while parts of Bangladesh and

India and Pakistan swelter, Bangladesh braces for storm
Americas|Crime|Environment|News

Chile firefighter, forest official linked to wildfires that killed 130

A volunteer firefighter and a Chilean forestry official have been formally accused by prosecutors with involvement in setting wildfires that engulfed central Chile this past February,

Chile firefighter, forest official linked to wildfires that killed 130
Americas|Environment

Experts warn of hail, whirlwinds in Mexico after new heat record in the capital

The third heat wave suffocating dozens of states in Mexico could give way on Sunday to torrential rains, hail and even whirlwinds during the afternoon in the center of the

Experts warn of hail, whirlwinds in Mexico after new heat record in the capital
Asia|News|World

South Korea, China, Japan joint declaration after first summit in four years

The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan on Monday issued a joint declaration covering cooperation in a range of areas from trade to climate change and ageing societies.

South Korea, China, Japan joint declaration after first summit in four years
Environment|News|Science|US

As Atlantic hurricane season begins, Florida community foundations prepare permanent disaster funds

As climate change makes storms more frequent and intense, Florida community foundations are looking for new ways to make sure they have resources on hand to support the public before, during and after a disaster

As Atlantic hurricane season begins, Florida community foundations prepare permanent disaster funds
Asia|News|World

Pakistan temperatures cross 52 C in heatwave

Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading

Pakistan temperatures cross 52 C in heatwave
Economy|Environment|News|World

Caribbean leader blasts 'empty' climate promises at small islands summit

The president of this decade's summit for Small Island Developing States on Monday blasted "empty" and "grossly inadequate" climate pledges, saying wealthy nations have

Caribbean leader blasts 'empty' climate promises at small islands summit
Arts|Entertainment|Environment

Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis. These researchers want to change that

A team of researchers set out to determine if today’s Hollywood blockbusters are reflective of the current climate crisis and found out they aren't most of the time

Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis. These researchers want to change that
Environment|US

US unveils policy to boost carbon offset market integrity

The U.S. government unveiled rules to govern the use of voluntary carbon credits on Tuesday, seeking to boost confidence in a nascent market after some high-

Economy|Environment|Science|US

Climate change to have long-term economic impact: SF Fed paper

An increase in the number of hot days as climate change warms the globe would likely damage the U.S. economy over the long-term, according to research published on Tuesday by

Climate change to have long-term economic impact: SF Fed paper
Environment

Indian capital swelters as temperature hits all-time high of 52.9 Celsius

Delhi recorded an all-time high temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.22 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday as extreme heat conditions gripped the

Indian capital swelters as temperature hits all-time high of 52.9 Celsius
Environment|Science

Hurricanes don’t stop at the coast – these mountain towns know how severe inland flood damage can be, and they’re preparing

In the mountains, heavy downpours can be devastating, especially when storms hit back to back. Yet, hurricane season’s inland flood risk is often overlooked until it’s too late.

Hurricanes don’t stop at the coast – these mountain towns know how severe inland flood damage can be, and they’re preparing
Americas|Environment|News

Climate lawsuits build as a Latin American court hears largest case ever

Latin America's human rights court holds a final hearing in Brazil on Wednesday in a case that's part of a global wave of climate litigation, as several

Climate lawsuits build as a Latin American court hears largest case ever
Business|News|Science|Technology|US

White House to support new nuclear power plants in the U.S.

The White House on Wednesday plans to announce new measures to support the development of new U.S. nuclear power plants, a large potential

White House to support new nuclear power plants in the U.S.
Environment|Science|Technology

Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields

Thanks to heavy use of nitrogen fertilizer, tiny organisms that flourish in farm fields emit nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas that can warm the planet more than carbon dioxide and stay in the atmosphere for over a century

Researchers find a tiny organism has the power to reduce a persistent greenhouse gas in farm fields
Environment

Southern African countries fear losing more elephants to drought

Southern African countries home to the largest elephant population in the world fear a rise in animal deaths in the coming months as food and water

Southern African countries fear losing more elephants to drought
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues

If the ocean circulation, known as AMOC, shuts down, it would be a climate disaster, particularly for Europe and North America. New research shows why that might not happen as soon as some fear.

Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues
Environment|News

'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming

The rhetorical “war on coal” is back as Republicans try to capitalize on moves by President Joe Biden's administration to rein in pollution and climate change

'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming
Environment|Science

Cleaner shipping fuel is contributing to ocean warming, scientists say

Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have led to a substantial cut in sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution, but may also have made the ocean warmer by

Cleaner shipping fuel is contributing to ocean warming, scientists say
Environment|News|Science|World

UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climate

A top United Nations official says even though climate change makes disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts more intense, more frequent and striking more places, fewer people are dying from those catastrophes globally

UN official highlights how better preparation has shrunk disaster deaths despite worsening climate
Europe|News

Rescue worker dies, several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods

A firefighter died while trying to rescue trapped residents and several thousand people were forced to leave their homes as

Rescue worker dies, several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods
Business|Environment|Technology|Travel

No need to reduce aviation growth to hit net zero, IATA head says

The head of the global airline body IATA said there was no need to reduce growth in global aviation in order to meet an industry target to meet net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

No need to reduce aviation growth to hit net zero, IATA head says
Environment|Science|Technology|US

Climate solution: Massachusetts town experiments with community heating and cooling

A community in Massachusetts is about to become one of the first in the U.S. to be heated with geothermal, or ground source heat pumps, that are connected to each other

Climate solution: Massachusetts town experiments with community heating and cooling
Environment|Health|News|World

Indian heatwave kills dozens over summer, media says nearly 25,000 fall ill

India's unusually severe heatwave this summer is suspected to have killed more than 100 people and made tens of thousands ill,

Indian heatwave kills dozens over summer, media says nearly 25,000 fall ill
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
Environment|Science

Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis

A leading driver of this seaweed invasion is pollution, carried down rivers and into the Atlantic Ocean from the continents.

Rotting sargassum is choking the Caribbean’s white sand beaches, fueling an economic and public health crisis
Health|News|US

US Southwest expected to roast with pre-summer heat wave

Millions of Americans from the Gulf Coast of Texas to California's San Francisco Bay area were warned on Tuesday to curb outdoor activity and

US Southwest expected to roast with pre-summer heat wave
Environment|News|Science

New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating

Top scientists calculate that the rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year’s surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans

New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating
Africa|Economy|Election|Environment|Political|US|World

The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Group of 20 bloc has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if a Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the expense of international cooperation

The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says
Economy|Environment|News|Technology|US

Power-hungry data centers spur US talks with Big Tech, energy chief Granholm says

President Joe Biden's administration is asking big technology companies to invest in new climate-friendly power generation

Power-hungry data centers spur US talks with Big Tech, energy chief Granholm says
Economy|Environment|News|World

UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them 'godfathers of climate chaos'

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming

UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them 'godfathers of climate chaos'
News|US

US may revive some shut nuclear plants to help meet emissions goal, energy chief says

The United States could revive some of its recently retired nuclear power plants to help meet rising demand for zero-emissions electricity, or add reactors to

US may revive some shut nuclear plants to help meet emissions goal, energy chief says
Environment|Europe|News|Science

World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of 'climate hell'

Each of the past 12 months ranked as the warmest on record in year-on-year comparisons, the EU's climate change monitoring

World hits streak of record temperatures as UN warns of 'climate hell'
News|Science|US

They're big. They're colorful. But Joro spiders aren't nightmare fodder

Joro spiders — invasive, brightly colored, orb-weaving arachnids that have been spreading in the U.S. for the past several years — have captured the public's interest and horror once again

They're big. They're colorful. But Joro spiders aren't nightmare fodder
Environment|News|Science|World

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

Month after month, global temperatures are breaking records

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Vanguard says it backed Exxon board, but cites investor rights concerns

Vanguard said its funds supported the election of Exxon's director nominees at its annual meeting last week, but the mutual fund giant cited lingering concerns about the

Vanguard says it backed Exxon board, but cites investor rights concerns
News|US|World

Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13

Tornado-spawning storms tearing across the eastern U.S. overnight killed a toddler in Michigan and injured five people in Maryland and eight more in Ohio

Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|US

US solar projects could boom amid deadline to use up tax-exempt panel glut

A two-year U.S. tariff holiday on solar panels from Southeast Asia expires on Thursday, starting the clock ticking for American project developers to use the huge amount

Business|Finance|Science|Technology|US

US solar installations hit quarterly record, making up 75% of new power added, report says

Solar accounted for 75% of electricity generation capacity added to the U.S. power grid early this year as installations of panels rose to a quarterly record,

US solar installations hit quarterly record, making up 75% of new power added, report says
News|Science|Technology|US

Uranium fuel planned for high-tech US reactors a weapons risk, scientists say

A special uranium fuel planned for next-generation U.S. nuclear reactors poses security risks because it could be used without further enrichment as fissile

Environment|News|US|World

Las Vegas logs another record-high but weeklong heat wave losing grip on US Southwest

Las Vegas has set a new record high for the second day in a row and Albuquerque tied its high mark

Las Vegas logs another record-high but weeklong heat wave losing grip on US Southwest
US

Weeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge caution

The weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs, but forecasters are still urging people to be cautious

Weeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge caution
Election|Europe|News

Far-right gains in the EU election deal stunning defeats to France's Macron and Germany's Scholz

Far-right parties made major gains in European Union parliamentary elections, dealing stunning defeats to two of the bloc’s most important leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Far-right gains in the EU election deal stunning defeats to France's Macron and Germany's Scholz
Election

The far right's election gains rattle EU's traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap polls

Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Macron, who called snap legislative elections

The far right's election gains rattle EU's traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap polls
Africa|Environment|World

Death toll in Uganda landslide rises to 28

The bodies of two three-year-old boys were among those pulled from mud in eastern Uganda, swelling to 28 the death toll from a landslide last week that buried several villages,

Death toll in Uganda landslide rises to 28
Environment|Science

Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater

In winter 2023-24, the Great Lakes’ ice cover was near record lows, peaking at just 16%. Researchers explain how diminishing ice could have consequences for fisheries, and how species are evolving.

Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US House committee report finds Wall Street colluded to curb emissions

The Republican majority in a U.S. congressional committee published a report on Tuesday accusing Wall Street firms of colluding with advocacy groups to force companies to

US House committee report finds Wall Street colluded to curb emissions
Economy|Environment|Finance|News|Science

World Bank board agrees to host climate 'loss and damage' fund

The World Bank's board approved a plan on Tuesday for the bank to act as interim host of a fund that will provide financial support to developing countries impacted by climate

World Bank board agrees to host climate 'loss and damage' fund
Environment|News|Science|World

Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat – but there are solutions

The most comprehensive assessment yet of a powerful greenhouse gas shows which countries are driving the increase, and which ones are successfully cutting emissions.

Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat – but there are solutions
Asia|Environment

Heavy snows and drought of deadly 'dzud' kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia

An extreme weather phenomenon known as the dzud has killed more than 7.1 million animals in Mongolia, endangering herders' livelihoods and way of life

Heavy snows and drought of deadly 'dzud' kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia
Environment|Europe|News

Swiss parliament snubs European court climate ruling

The lower house of the Swiss parliament voted on Wednesday to reject a ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global warming in a move that could encourage

Swiss parliament snubs European court climate ruling
Election|Environment|News|Opinion|Political

The UK Green Party struggles to be heard in an election where climate change is on the back burner

There’s lots of talk of change in Britain’s election campaign, but little talk about climate change

The UK Green Party struggles to be heard in an election where climate change is on the back burner
Environment|News

Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth

The strong El Nino weather condition that added a bit of extra heat to already record warm global temperatures is gone

Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|News

Canada's parliament grills bank CEOs on climate policy in rare meeting

The CEOs of Canada's big five banks on Thursday reassured members of parliament about their commitment to fighting climate change, but said reducing funding for fossil fuel

Canada's parliament grills bank CEOs on climate policy in rare meeting
Economy|Environment|Finance|News|World

Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit

With just five months to go before this year's U.N. climate summit, countries cannot agree on the size of a global funding bill to help the developing world fight

Climate change funding talks stuck ahead of COP29 summit
Business|Economy|Finance|Food

High orange juice prices may be on the table for a while due to disease and extreme weather

Orange juice prices have always been volatile and highly dependent on the weather

High orange juice prices may be on the table for a while due to disease and extreme weather
Environment|News|US

Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies

Much of the U.S. is bracing for extreme weather — especially high temperatures — this weekend and into next week

Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies
News|US

Severe, chaotic weather around US with high temperatures in Southwest and Midwest, snow in Rockies

Extreme weather that ranged from triple digit temperatures in the Southwest to unseasonable cold in the Pacific Northwest was forecast over the U.S. into the early week

Severe, chaotic weather around US with high temperatures in Southwest and Midwest, snow in Rockies
Americas|News|US

Over 75 million people in the US are under heat alerts. Go indoors and hydrate

Over 75 million people in the United States are under extreme heat alerts as a heat wave moves eastward

Over 75 million people in the US are under heat alerts. Go indoors and hydrate
News|US|World

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires

The United States is bracing for chaotic weather this week, as the South is set to experience another heat wave following a short respite from searing temperatures earlier this month

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Scorching Northern Hemisphere heat leads to deaths and wildfires
Environment|News|US

Record-breaking US heat wave scorches the Midwest and Northeast, bringing safety measures

Extreme heat alerts are in effect for tens of millions of people in the United States as cities including Chicago break heat records

Record-breaking US heat wave scorches the Midwest and Northeast, bringing safety measures
Environment|News|US

US heat wave sets records in central, northeast states

U.S. cities are breaking decades-old temperature records this week as a heat wave stretches from central to eastern portions of the country,

US heat wave sets records in central, northeast states
Business|Economy|Environment|US

US unveils rules for subsidies to boost clean energy wages

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday unveiled final rules for new clean energy subsidies in an effort to make jobs and wages in green industries competitive with those in oil

US unveils rules for subsidies to boost clean energy wages
News

What's a heat dome? Here's why so much of the US is broiling this week

Much of the Midwest and the Northeast is broiling — or set to broil — in extreme summer heat this week

What's a heat dome? Here's why so much of the US is broiling this week
Environment|Health|News

How extreme heat threatens health and safety

With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help

How extreme heat threatens health and safety
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Fossil fuel use, emissions hit records in 2023, report says

Global fossil fuel consumption and energy emissions hit all-time highs in 2023, even as fossil fuels' share of the global energy mix decreased slightly on the year,

Fossil fuel use, emissions hit records in 2023, report says
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely

A new study finds that human-caused climate change dialed up the heat and drastically increased the odds of this month’s killer heat that has been baking the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America

Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
Europe|News

People in Serbia, Montenegro advised to shelter indoors from heatwave

People braving scorching temperatures sought relief in Belgrade's Ada Ciganlija lake, fountains and cafes on Thursday while the Serbian government ordered employers to protect

People in Serbia, Montenegro advised to shelter indoors from heatwave
Asia|Health|News|World

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months

Data from India's Health Ministry shows a monthslong heat wave across swathes of India has killed more than 100 people and led to over 40,000 suspected cases of heat stroke in the last three and a half months

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months
Americas|Health|News|World

Heat wave claims lives of at least 125 in Mexico this year, hitting country's most vulnerable

Mexico's health ministry has tallied at least 125 heat-related deaths this year

Heat wave claims lives of at least 125 in Mexico this year, hitting country's most vulnerable
Environment|Health|Science|World

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins

Deadly heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again help to fuel

Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide as summer begins
Environment|News|World

Alberto weakens to tropical depression over northern Mexico, 4 dead

Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, has weakened into a tropical depression as it moves inland over northeastern Mexico, bringing more heavy rains and

Alberto weakens to tropical depression over northern Mexico, 4 dead
Economy|Europe|News|World

Environmental activists win landmark ruling over UK oil well plan

Planning authorities should have considered the impact of climate-warming emissions in approving an oil well near Gatwick Airport, the UK's highest court said on

Environmental activists win landmark ruling over UK oil well plan
Environment|News|US

As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers cool

A heat wave is moving closer to the breaking point from the Midwest to New England, but there's no immediate relief in sight for much of the rest of the country

As millions sweat out the heat wave, blocks of lake ice keep these campers cool
Environment|Europe

Fossil fuel opponents score victory in a UK Supreme Court ruling on case near a London airport

The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that planners reviewing well-drilling permits must consider the environmental impact from burning the oil that would be produced

Fossil fuel opponents score victory in a UK Supreme Court ruling on case near a London airport
Health|Science

How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.

When dangerous heat waves strike, what happens inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees

How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.
Environment|US

Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expected

A relentless heat wave continues to bake most of the U.S., with numerous areas expected to see record-breaking temperatures

Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expected
Europe|News|World

One dead in Greek wildfires fanned by gale-force winds

A man died on Friday as several forest fires fanned by gale-force winds battered Greece's southern tip and forced evacuations, the fire brigade said.

One dead in Greek wildfires fanned by gale-force winds
Business|Economy|News|US

How US industries deal with extreme heat

By Granth Vanaik and Arriana McLymore Extreme heat has companies in the United States changing the way they work. One frequent response: work less.

How US industries deal with extreme heat
Business|Finance|US

US offers $850 million in grants to clean up oil sector methane emissions

The U.S. government opened up on Friday competitive bidding that will close on Aug. 26 for $850 million in grants to help small oil and gas producers

US offers $850 million in grants to clean up oil sector methane emissions
Environment|Political|Science

Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here's what to know about the historic deal

About two years after 13 children and teens sued Hawaii over the threat posed by climate change, both sides have reached a settlement that includes an ambitious requirement to decarbonize the state's transportation system over the next 21 years

Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here's what to know about the historic deal
Asia|Environment

Climate change makes India's monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?

Most of India’s 120 million farmers depend on rain from monsoons for a good harvest

Climate change makes India's monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?
Environment|News

Heat wave scorches US East Coast as dangerous temperatures expand to West

More than 100 million people across the U.S. were under heat warnings on Sunday, with cities on the East Coast bracing for record-breaking temperatures as the heat dome causing the

Heat wave scorches US East Coast as dangerous temperatures expand to West
Environment|News|US

2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record − a meteorologist explains the weather behind the outbreaks

Spring 2024 was menacing for large parts of the US, with a tornado nearly every day in May. Tornado outbreaks tore up communities across multiple states.

2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record − a meteorologist explains the weather behind the outbreaks
Health|Lifestyle|News|US

Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes

As the first heat wave of the season ripples across the U.S., summer camps are working to keep their children cool while still letting the kids enjoy being outside with nature

Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes
News|US

US Northeast may finally get relief from punishing heat wave

Americans from New York to Washington may finally get a reprieve on Monday from the oppressive heat wave of the past week, although sizzling temperatures threaten much of

US Northeast may finally get relief from punishing heat wave
Environment|News|US

What’s causing the devastating flooding in the Midwest?

Heavy rains have caused record-setting flooding in parts of Iowa and South Dakota

What’s causing the devastating flooding in the Midwest?
Asia|Economy|Environment|News

Worsening water crisis can weigh on India's sovereign credit strength, Moody's says

India's worsening water shortage, triggered by high consumption amid rapid economic growth and frequent natural disasters, can negatively impact the South Asian nation's

Worsening water crisis can weigh on India's sovereign credit strength, Moody's says
Environment|Science|Technology

A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth

One method of making electricity cleanly to address climate change has been quietly advancing and just hit a milestone

A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth
Economy|Environment|Europe|News|World

Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms, government says

Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and

Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on farms, government says
Americas|Environment|News|US|World

Puerto Rico issues an island-wide heat advisory for the first time as power outages persist

Meteorologists have for the first time issued a heat advisory for the entire island of Puerto Rico as it struggles with chronic power outages

Puerto Rico issues an island-wide heat advisory for the first time as power outages persist
Health|News|US|World

Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide

U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records

Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Midwestern carbon dioxide pipeline project gets approval in Iowa, but still has a long way to go

Iowa regulators have approved a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline for transporting emissions of the climate-warming greenhouse gas for storage underground

Midwestern carbon dioxide pipeline project gets approval in Iowa, but still has a long way to go
Environment|Health|News

Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it

The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have been facing extreme heat at the same time.

Extreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
Science

How does hail grow to the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science behind this destructive weather phenomenon

An atmospheric scientist explains how hail forms and what to do if you’re suddenly being pelted by giant ice chunks falling from the sky.

How does hail grow to the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science behind this destructive weather phenomenon
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Global carbon removal market could reach $100 billion/yr from 2030-35, report says

The global market for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal credits could reach up to $100 billion a year between 2030 and 2035 from $2.7 billion last year if barriers to

Global carbon removal market could reach $100 billion/yr from 2030-35, report says
Economy|Finance|News|US

US Treasury, USAID call in development banks for urgent talks on extreme heat

The U.S. Treasury and the U.S.

US Treasury, USAID call in development banks for urgent talks on extreme heat
Environment|MidEast|Science|World

Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say

The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists

Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say
Environment|News|Science|World

Number of days over 35 C surges in world's scorching capitals

The number of days reaching a sizzling 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in 20 of the world's largest capitals - from Delhi to Jakarta to Buenos Aires - has risen 52%

Number of days over 35 C surges in world's scorching capitals
Asia|Election|News|World

What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants

Mongolia, where parliamentary elections are being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter winter cold and independent spirit

What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants
Entertainment|Europe|Political|US|World

Merkel, Obama reunite in Washington for former chancellor's book tour

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former U.S.

Merkel, Obama reunite in Washington for former chancellor's book tour
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Indians battle intense heat with 'mad rush' for air conditioners, beer

Demand for beer in India is at a multi-year high and air conditioner sales are skyrocketing as the intense, unprecedented heat scorching parts of the

Indians battle intense heat with 'mad rush' for air conditioners, beer
Environment|Europe|US

Right-wing shift may slow, not reverse climate action

A political tilt to the right in Europe and a potential Trump presidency in the U.S. will not derail climate efforts as

Right-wing shift may slow, not reverse climate action
Crime|Environment|Europe|News

UK police arrest 27 activists over alleged plans to disrupt airports

British police said on Friday they had arrested 27 climate activists accused of planning to disrupt airports over the upcoming summer holidays.

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Denmark awards first licenses to explore CO2 storage options on land

Denmark has awarded the first three licenses to investigate large-scale storage of carbon dioxide in geological formations on land, the Danish Energy Agency said on Thursday.

Asia|Health|News|World

Heatwave kills dozens of homeless in India's capital, group says

The heatwave gripping northern India has killed nearly 200 homeless people in New Delhi over the last week, a group dedicated to helping the homeless said on Thursday

Heatwave kills dozens of homeless in India's capital, group says
Americas|Economy|Environment|Finance|News

Caribbean Development Bank chief says 'no time to waste' on climate action

The Caribbean Development Bank's acting president on Wednesday called for immediate action to fund efforts to protect the region's coastlines and population from the growing impacts of

Environment|Europe|News

EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules

The European Commission has drafted plans to initially exempt long-haul flights from rules on monitoring their non-CO2 emissions after

EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules
Business|Environment|News

Companies setting climate transition plans up 44% in 2023, research shows

The number of companies saying they have a climate transition plan in line with the world's most ambitious goal has jumped by nearly half, but many do not give

Companies setting climate transition plans up 44% in 2023, research shows
Europe|Food|News

Italy's 2023 farm output hit by climate change, statistics bureau says

Italian agricultural production shrank last year as wine, fruit and olive oil output all took a hit from extreme weather events linked to climate change, national statistics bureau ISTAT

Italy's 2023 farm output hit by climate change, statistics bureau says
Environment|Finance|News|World

More finance, policy ambition demanded at London climate week

The world's climate goal is hanging by a thread and countries need to dig deeper to provide the finance and set the policies

More finance, policy ambition demanded at London climate week
Australia|Business|Environment|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Miner BHP's carbon emissions to rise slightly this year

BHP Group's operational carbon emissions are set for a "small increase" this financial year, an executive revealed on Wednesday, as the miner said its "non

Miner BHP's carbon emissions to rise slightly this year
Environment|Europe|News

EU backs 650-billion-euro plan to help cities reach net zero by 2030

A group of 112 cities aiming to eliminate their net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 will need a combined 650 billion euros ($695.83 billion

EU backs 650-billion-euro plan to help cities reach net zero by 2030
Environment|News|Opinion|Science

Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’

Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’

Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’
Environment|Health|News

Summer doldrums have set in, with heat advisories issued across parts of the US South

The summer doldrums have set in across much of the United States, with heat advisories being issued Saturday from Texas to South Florida

Summer doldrums have set in, with heat advisories issued across parts of the US South
News|World

Hurricane Beryl strengthens on way to Jamaica, threatens catastrophe

Hurricane Beryl strengthened on Monday into a "potentially catastrophic" category 5 storm as it moved across the

Hurricane Beryl strengthens on way to Jamaica, threatens catastrophe
Americas|Environment|News|Science|World

How the hot water that fueled Hurricane Beryl foretells a scary storm season

Hurricane Beryl’s explosive growth into an unprecedented early storm shows the literal hot water the Atlantic and Caribbean are in right now and the kind of season ahead

How the hot water that fueled Hurricane Beryl foretells a scary storm season
Business|Economy|News|US

Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden's delay of consideration of gas export projects

A Louisiana judge says the Biden administration can't delay consideration of projects aimed at exporting liquefied natural gas while a legal challenge plays out in federal court

Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden's delay of consideration of gas export projects
Economy|News|US

Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat

President Joe Biden's administration is proposing a rule aimed at addressing excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories due to blistering temperatures

Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat
Environment|Europe|Political|Science|World

A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate change

A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
Environment|News|Science|World

Azerbaijan to upgrade climate target before COP29 summit

Azerbaijan, host of this year's United Nations COP29 climate summit, will upgrade its national emissions-cutting target ahead of the November event, a senior

Azerbaijan to upgrade climate target before COP29 summit
Environment|Science

Coral reefs are experiencing another global bleaching event. Growing corals on artificial reefs could help save them

Scientists at the University of Miami are studying how hybrid reefs - part natural, part man-made structures - could help bolster ocean ecosystems and also shield coastlines.

Environment|Europe|News|World

Heavy lightning triggers wildfires on Greek island of Thassos

Heavy lightning triggered two fires on the Greek island of Thassos on Wednesday, the fire brigade said, a day after firefighting forces tamed wildfires fanned by unusually strong

Environment|Health|News

As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity

As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity

As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity
Environment|News|Opinion

What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’

What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’

What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’
Asia|Environment|Health|World

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year left hundreds dead or ill

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Environment|Health|Science

Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore

Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore

Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Technology

As heat levels climb, so do power bills. Here’s how you can keep costs down

As heat levels climb, so do power bills. Here’s how you can keep costs down

As heat levels climb, so do power bills. Here’s how you can keep costs down
News|World

Indian mother delivers baby on boat as her river island is inundated by floodwaters

A blue tarp covered a mother and her newborn daughter from the incessant rain on their boat journey

Indian mother delivers baby on boat as her river island is inundated by floodwaters
Environment|Health|News|US

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave

The National Weather Service says that around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an extremely dangerous and record-breaking heat wave broils much of the country

Millions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
Environment|Science

Coral bleachings devastate Bali reefs as sea temperatures rise

Indonesian conservationist Nyoman Sugiarto has been working for 16 years to preserve coral on the reefs of Bali, but the frequency of mass coral

Coral bleachings devastate Bali reefs as sea temperatures rise
Environment|News|Travel

Three UK airports get injunction to stop environmental protesters disrupting flights

The owners of three British airports were granted a court order on Friday to stop environmental protesters from potentially disrupting flights over the summer holidays.

Three UK airports get injunction to stop environmental protesters disrupting flights
Environment|News|US

A dangerous heat wave is scorching much of the US. Weather experts predict record-setting temps

A slow-moving and potentially record-setting heat wave is spreading across the Western U.S., sending many residents in search of a cool haven from the dangerously high temperatures

A dangerous heat wave is scorching much of the US. Weather experts predict record-setting temps
Environment|Health|News|US

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.

Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast

More records expected to shatter as long-running blanket of heat threatens 130 million in U.S.
News|Science|US

Record temperatures scorch US West as Americans sweat through extreme heat

A widespread heat wave is expected to deliver a fresh batch of record temperatures along the U.S.

Record temperatures scorch US West as Americans sweat through extreme heat
Environment|Europe|News|Science

2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records

Last month was the hottest June on record, the EU's climate change monitoring service said on Monday, continuing a streak of exceptional

2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records
Environment|News

Scorched by history: Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in minority and low-income neighborhoods

Millions of Americans are facing major heat waves with temperatures consistently exceeding 90 degrees

Scorched by history: Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in minority and low-income neighborhoods
Africa|Economy|Environment|News

Kenya's dramatic flooding sweeps away a central part of the economy: Its farms

Kenyan farmers' financial security and optimism have been shaken by recent flooding

Environment|Europe

Sicily's only natural lake drying up as island grapples with drought

A severe drought in Sicily has nearly dried up the Mediterranean island's only natural lake which has long served as a vital resting station

Environment|News|US|World

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world

As Hurricane Beryl batters Texas, the world is set for another week of wild weather as human-caused climate change makes extremes like these more likely

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world
Environment|News|US

Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety

It was the largest and most destructive wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history

Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety
Europe|US

Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths

Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth’s hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heat wave blamed for a motorcyclist’s death over the weekend

Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
Business|Economy|Finance

European carbon removal specialists to support new projects in India

(This July 9 story has been corrected to clarify that the group has helped projects raise more than 220 million euros, not raise the financing itself, in paragraph 2) By David Stanway SINGAPORE (

Business|Environment|News|Technology|US

US offshore wind will fall short of Biden's 2030 goal, analysis says

The United States will fall far short of the Biden administration's 2030 offshore wind goal but will catch up quickly in the following years, according to an analysis by an industry group

US offshore wind will fall short of Biden's 2030 goal, analysis says
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Occidental's 1PointFive to sell carbon credits to Microsoft

Carbon capture firm 1PointFive said on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to sell the tech giant 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over six

Occidental's 1PointFive to sell carbon credits to Microsoft
Environment|Europe|News

New EU Parliament less supportive of green agenda, documents show

The next European Commission will no longer be able to rely on a broad consensus among lawmakers in support of ambitious climate change policies, with lawmakers

New EU Parliament less supportive of green agenda, documents show
News

Beryl just made history. It has forecasters concerned about what could happen next

Beryl just made history. It has forecasters concerned about what could happen next

Beryl just made history. It has forecasters concerned about what could happen next
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World

New Zealand government unveils new climate strategy

The New Zealand government on Wednesday announced plans to build more resilient infrastructure and boost clean energy production, as well as support for climate

Environment|News

Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US

Used to shrugging off the heat, Las Vegas residents are now eyeing the thermometer

Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US
Economy|Environment|News|Science

Aggressive climate action needed to preserve stocks' value, paper says

Decision makers should pursue aggressive policies to bring climate change under control if they want to avoid losses in the value of global stocks that could top 50%, think-tank

Aggressive climate action needed to preserve stocks' value, paper says
Economy|Environment|News|US

US sets final rule to boost resilience of federal projects to flooding

The United States finalized a rule on Wednesday to boost the resilience of federal buildings and projects against flooding, a move intended to help save

Health|Science

Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible

In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.

Can humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible
Africa|Asia|Economy|Environment|Health|World

UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China

The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms — extreme weather events that are increasing and threaten health and economies from central Africa to northern China

UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China
Business|Technology

Seeking carbon-free power, Virginia utility considers small nuclear reactors

Virginia’s largest utility says it will explore the possibility of using small nuclear reactors to meet growing electricity demands

Environment|News

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave

Authorities in Western states are warning of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave
Environment|News|Science|Technology

Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia

In the hills of West Virginia, researchers are hoping to realize a long-term dream of cleaning up poisonous groundwaters that flow out of old coal mines

Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia
Business|Economy|Environment|News|US

US announces record oil and gas pollution penalty against Marathon Oil

U.S. officials on Thursday announced a $241 million settlement with Marathon Oil over alleged air pollution violations at dozens of the company's oil and gas facilities on

US announces record oil and gas pollution penalty against Marathon Oil
Environment|News|US

Houston keeps buckling under storms like Beryl. The fixes aren't coming fast enough

As Houston slowly struggles to recover after Hurricane Beryl left millions without power, experts say it's time to rethink how cities are preparing for and responding to weather disasters

Houston keeps buckling under storms like Beryl. The fixes aren't coming fast enough
Environment|Health|News|World

A historically hot summer is on a killing spree and it shows no signs of stopping

A historically hot summer is on a killing spree and it shows no signs of stopping

A historically hot summer is on a killing spree and it shows no signs of stopping
Economy|Environment|News|US

Energy companies win dismissal of Baltimore's climate change case

A Maryland judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by the city of Baltimore seeking to hold energy giants such as Exxon Mobil, BP and Chevron responsible for climate change,

Energy companies win dismissal of Baltimore's climate change case
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Pennsylvania authorizes regulations for carbon capture wells

Pennsylvania lawmakers have approving legislation aimed at helping the nation’s No. 2 natural gas-producing state attract carbon capture projects and enable federally-funded hydrogen hubs

Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Increasingly popular 'parametric insurance' helps farmers and others hit hard by extreme weather

A growing type of insurance, called parametric insurance, is helping farmers and others in developing countries respond to extreme weather events

Environment|News|US|World

For at least a decade Quinault Nation has tried to escape the rising Pacific. Time is running out

Quinault Indian Nation, in Washington state, has spent at least a decade working to relocate hundreds of people whose homes are threatened by a rising Pacific Ocean

For at least a decade Quinault Nation has tried to escape the rising Pacific. Time is running out
Environment|Opinion

Opinion: We built our world for a climate that no longer exists

Opinion: We built our world for a climate that no longer exists

Health

Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here's what to know

This summer’s extreme heat is raising the danger of heat-related illnesses and threatening health in a more subtle way — by amplifying the side effects of many common medications

Environment|Europe|News|World

EU to push at COP29 for followup on deal to curb fossil fuels

The European Union will pressure other countries at this year’s COP29 climate summit to follow through on their pledge to transition away from fossil fuels, a draft

EU to push at COP29 for followup on deal to curb fossil fuels
Americas|Environment

Caribbean seeks help in fighting climate change after Hurricane Beryl devastates small islands

Caribbean officials are demanding more access to funding and help in fighting climate change just weeks after Hurricane Beryl devastated the region

Caribbean seeks help in fighting climate change after Hurricane Beryl devastates small islands
Environment|News|US

Vermont floods raise concerns about future of state's hundreds of aging dams

This week's flooding in Vermont is adding fresh urgency to concerns about the hundreds of dams in the state

Environment|News|Science

Small wildfire leads to precautionary evacuation of climate change research facility in Colorado

A small wildfire was burning on a trail near a Colorado facility where scientists research climate change, including worsening wildfires

Environment

Things to know about heat deaths as a dangerously hot summer shapes up in the western US

A dangerously hot summer has shaped up in the U.S. West

Things to know about heat deaths as a dangerously hot summer shapes up in the western US
Africa|Economy|Environment|News|World

South Africa's Ramaphosa urges green energy to avoid carbon border tax

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa warned other developing nations on Monday that future carbon taxes proposed by rich countries would damage their economies

South Africa's Ramaphosa urges green energy to avoid carbon border tax
Environment|Science|US

Counties in California where landslides pose the greatest threat

Truck Parking Club mapped Geological Survey data to see which California counties have the most land area at risk of landslides and detailed their impact.

Counties in California where landslides pose the greatest threat
Environment|Europe|News

UK's new coal mine sent 'adverse international signal', campaigners say

Britain's approval of its first new deep coal mine in decades was unlawful because ministers failed to consider the "adverse international signal" sent by the controversial decision

UK's new coal mine sent 'adverse international signal', campaigners say
Environment|News|World

Russian farmers fight to salvage harvest as major region cuts forecast

Under the sweltering sun and in temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius, farmers in the Rostov region, Russia's breadbasket, toil to

Russian farmers fight to salvage harvest as major region cuts forecast
Environment|Europe|Health|News|World

Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again

Greece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave.

Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’

California will have to build public charging stations at an unprecedented pace to meet the needs of 7 million electric cars expected on its roads in less than seven years

Environment|Science|Technology

Climate change is making it harder to estimate Sierra snowpack. AI may be able to help

Climate change is making it harder to estimate Sierra snowpack. AI may be able to help

Environment|News|US

Money from Washington's landmark climate law will help tribes face rising seas, climate change

Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes that are at risk from climate change and rising sea levels to help them move to higher ground, install solar panels, buy electric vehicles and restore wetlands

Money from Washington's landmark climate law will help tribes face rising seas, climate change
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Videos

‘This better be espresso martini’: Video appears to show Drake’s Toronto mansion flooded

Drake shared a video of flooding in what appears to be his mansion in Toronto. More rain fell in a four-hour period than the city’s average rainfall for the month of July.

Celebrity|Entertainment|News|US|Videos

Drake shows video of flooded mansion as torrential rain batters Toronto

Drake shows video of flooded mansion as torrential rain batters Toronto

Drake shows video of flooded mansion as torrential rain batters Toronto
Environment|News

It’s not just you. Here’s where this summer really has been the worst

It’s not just you. Here’s where this summer really has been the worst

It’s not just you. Here’s where this summer really has been the worst
Environment|Europe|News

Heatwave dries up lake in Serbia, triggers fires in Balkan 'extreme weather event'

The Balkans, along with much of Europe, continued to swelter in a prolonged heatwave on Wednesday, triggering forest fires and drying up a Serbian lake for the first time, as a

Heatwave dries up lake in Serbia, triggers fires in Balkan 'extreme weather event'
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

The “greenhouse effect”: How an oft-touted climate solution threatens agricultural workers

Many farms, from buzzy vertical farming startups to traditional specialty crop growers, are marketing greenhouses as a way to shelter crops from climate extremes

Environment|News|US

Flood emergency hits Arkansas after months of rain falls in a few hours

Flood emergency hits Arkansas after months of rain falls in a few hours

Flood emergency hits Arkansas after months of rain falls in a few hours
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heatwave continues

Greece shut the Acropolis, its most visited ancient site, for several hours in the afternoon on Wednesday as the country baked in yet another heatwave that sent temperatures up to

Greece shuts Acropolis for part of day as heatwave continues
Entertainment

'Twisters' storms onto the big screen

Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos star as a new generation of tornado chasers. Tom Page and Topher Gauk-Roger contributed to this story by David Daniel.

'Twisters' storms onto the big screen
Environment|News

'The city is not designed to handle this amount of water': Official says little could have been done to prevent Toronto flooding

'The city is not designed to handle this amount of water': Official says little could have been done to prevent Toronto flooding

Environment|Europe|Health|News|World

Spain warns workers of heat risks as summer's first heatwave looms

Spain will suffer its first heatwave of the summer starting on Thursday, the meteorology service AEMET said, as the government kicked off on Wednesday a heat risk awareness campaign

Spain warns workers of heat risks as summer's first heatwave looms
Asia|News

South Korea monsoon rains spur evacuations, disrupt flights

South Korea ordered people living near rivers in its central region to evacuate homes on Thursday as heavy monsoon showers dumped more than 300 mm (12 inches) of rain, while warnings

Environment|Travel

In the Andes, mountain guides bear witness to shrinking glaciers

On a clear day, Chile's towering 5,400-meter (17,700-foot) El Plomo mountain can be seen from the capital, Santiago.

In the Andes, mountain guides bear witness to shrinking glaciers
Environment|News|World

Russia battles forest fires amid another hot summer

Russia's state forest agency said it was fighting 222 separate blazes across 20 regions on Thursday as an unusually hot summer fuels forest fires, after millions of hectares

Russia battles forest fires amid another hot summer
Environment|Europe|Health|News

Spain heats up under 1st heatwave of the year as Southern Europe swelters

Spain is sweating under its first official heatwave of the year with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees C (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in a large swathe of the country

Crime|Environment|Europe|News

Five UK climate protesters jailed for conspiracy to block major road

Five climate activists from the Just Stop Oil protest group were each jailed for at least four years on Thursday over a conspiracy to block London's M25 motorway,

Five UK climate protesters jailed for conspiracy to block major road
Europe|Health|News

Spain swelters as heatwave mounts, workers seek shade

Temperatures soared across swathes of Spain on Thursday and were seen climbing further into the weekend, triggering health alerts and forcing many to get up earlier to avoid the

Spain swelters as heatwave mounts, workers seek shade
Environment|News

Environmental activists sentenced to years in prison over UK highway protest

Environmental activists sentenced to years in prison over UK highway protest

Environmental activists sentenced to years in prison over UK highway protest
Europe|World

Azerbaijan launches climate fund, seeks fossil-fuel producer support

Azerbaijan, host of the U.N.

Azerbaijan launches climate fund, seeks fossil-fuel producer support
Economy|Environment|News|Political|US

US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges

A federal appeals court is allowing a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges continue

US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges
Environment|News|US

US court will not halt power plant emissions rule as states challenge it

A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that a regulation ordering deep cuts in power plants' carbon emissions can go ahead while it considers a challenge from more than

US court will not halt power plant emissions rule as states challenge it
Entertainment|Opinion

Opinion: The stunning silence at the heart of ‘Twisters’

Opinion: The stunning silence at the heart of ‘Twisters’

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Superstorm Sandy group eyes ballots, insurance surcharges and oil fees to fund resiliency projects

A 2% surcharge on property insurance policies and mandatory fees on the oil and gas industries are two ways that a public-private group formed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy recommends to fund projects to protect against the next big storm

Environment|News|Technology

The broken wind turbine near Nantucket was ‘highly unusual and rare.’ But it wasn’t the first

The broken wind turbine near Nantucket was ‘highly unusual and rare.’ But it wasn’t the first

The broken wind turbine near Nantucket was ‘highly unusual and rare.’ But it wasn’t the first
Environment|Political|World

Vanuatu urges World Court to recognise climate change harms

Vanuatu on Monday urged the top United Nations court to recognise the harm caused by climate change in its judgment on the legal obligation of countries

Vanuatu urges World Court to recognise climate change harms
Environment|News

EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution

EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
Environment|News|US

Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list

When it comes to climate, extreme weather and other so-called natural disasters, people generally look to America's hurricane or earthquake prone coasts and say that’s where the danger is

Data shows hurricanes and earthquakes grab headlines but inland counties top disaster list
Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance

Analysts forecast EU carbon price rise, but say supply could swell

Analysts have increased their price forecasts for European Union carbon permits for 2024 to 2026, but said there was a downside risk from possible increases to

Analysts forecast EU carbon price rise, but say supply could swell
Environment|Europe|News|Science

World recorded hottest day on July 21, monitor says

Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded, according to preliminary data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has tracked such

World recorded hottest day on July 21, monitor says
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

The Greek islands are grappling with a water crisis as tourist season kicks into gear

The Greek islands are grappling with a water crisis as tourist season kicks into gear

The Greek islands are grappling with a water crisis as tourist season kicks into gear
US

US targets nitrous oxide in new phase of climate fight

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it would seek to curb

US targets nitrous oxide in new phase of climate fight
Africa|Environment|News|World

South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a broad climate change act that will set caps for large emitters and require every town and city

South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law
Environment|Europe|News

Plaintiffs drop 5 climate cases at Europe's human rights court

Five young people are withdrawing climate-change complaints at Europe's top human rights court after a wave of governments agreed to exit an international energy

Plaintiffs drop 5 climate cases at Europe's human rights court
Environment|News|Science|World

The planet saw its hottest day on record

The planet saw its hottest day on record

The planet saw its hottest day on record
Environment|Europe|News|Science

Last Sunday was Earth's hottest day in all recorded history, European climate agency says

The European climate service Copernicus says Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured last Sunday

Last Sunday was Earth's hottest day in all recorded history, European climate agency says
Health|News|US

How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat

As areas across the U.S. continue to experience extreme heat, employers have taken steps to protect workers from high temperatures

How employers are taking steps to safeguard workers from extreme heat
Environment|Science

The flickering glow of summer's fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone

Fireflies once seemed plentiful and cool, easy to catch and watch, and they served as an introduction to the world of nature around us

The flickering glow of summer's fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone
Environment|News|Science|World

Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth

Climate scientists say the record for the hottest day globally has been broken for the second consecutive day and that the worldwide temperature could rise yet more this week

Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth
Environment|Europe|News

Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended

Authorities say climate activists have glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany forcing the suspension of flights

Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended
Environment|Europe|News

Climate activists glued to runway halt flights at German airport, other protests foiled

Germany's Cologne-Bonn airport suspended flights for several hours on Wednesday after climate activists glued themselves to a runway, while similar

Climate activists glued to runway halt flights at German airport, other protests foiled
Environment|Science|Sports

Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They’re a test bed for how big events can do better for the environment.

Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk
Environment|Health|News|World

UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as 'extreme heat epidemic' breaks records

The United Nations is calling for a flurry of efforts to reduce the human toll from soaring and searing temperatures in what it calls an extreme heat epidemic

UN asks nations to better prepare, cool the vulnerable as 'extreme heat epidemic' breaks records
Environment|Europe|News

Frankfurt airport suspends flights after climate protesters block runways

Frankfurt airport suspends flights after climate protesters block runways

Frankfurt airport suspends flights after climate protesters block runways
Environment|Europe|News|Travel

270 flights canceled in Frankfurt as environmental activists target airports across Europe

A total of 270 flights were canceled at Germany's busiest airports after environmental activists launched a coordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer vacation season to highlight the threat posed by climate change

270 flights canceled in Frankfurt as environmental activists target airports across Europe
Africa|Environment|News|World

South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report

South Africa, the world's 14th biggest carbon emitter, has made strong commitments to climate action but is moving too slowly to wean itself off coal and roll out

South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report
Arts|Crime|Environment|News|Uncategorized

UK climate duo who threw soup at Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' found guilty of criminal damage

Two climate protesters from Just Stop Oil who threw tinned soup at Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting in London's National Gallery in 2022 were on Thursday found guilty of

UK climate duo who threw soup at Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' found guilty of criminal damage
Crime|Environment|News|US

Man started California wildfire by pushing burning car into gully, prosecutor says

A man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of starting a wildfire that forced thousands to flee their homes in a fast-moving blaze that is the largest in California so far

Man started California wildfire by pushing burning car into gully, prosecutor says
News|US|World

Video captures moment California home explodes in wildfire

Photojournalists captured the moment a house exploded in California's Park wildfire. 

Video captures moment California home explodes in wildfire
Environment|Science|World

Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say

Climate change is driving changes in rainfall patterns across the world, scientists said in a paper published on Friday, which could also be intensifying

Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say
Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?

The search for the perfect wave has been a part of surfing culture for decades, with surfers traveling from location to location in their quest for the best swells

How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?
Education|Environment|Science

Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions

Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions

Student program turns climate change lessons into real-world solutions
Economy|Environment|News|World

US coastal communities get $575M to guard against floods, other climate disasters

The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use nature-based preventative measures to address climate-related flooding and other disasters

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought

The lush river valleys of El Zaino y La Arenosa in western Panama, home to hundreds of families that eke out a living farming,

Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought
Americas

Yellen says $3 trillion needed annually for climate financing, far more than current level

U.S.

Yellen says $3 trillion needed annually for climate financing, far more than current level
Environment|News|US|World

Fires in the West are becoming ever bigger, consuming. Why and what can be done?

Experts say a massive wildfire in northern California and scores of smaller ones across the western U.S. and Canada are the legacy of the nation’s fire-suppression experts and climate change

Fires in the West are becoming ever bigger, consuming. Why and what can be done?
Asia|News

North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains

North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains

North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains
Europe|Travel

Historic UNESCO world heritage park in Germany grapples with dying trees as climate change kicks in

The avenues, monuments and gardens in the park surrounding Sanssouci Palace, a sprawling green oasis in the heart of the German city of Potsdam and a UNESCO world heritage site, look as magnificent as ever

Health|Science

Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills

Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills

Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills
Environment|News|Science|World

World's forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds

Forests and other land ecosystems failed to curb climate change in 2023 as intense drought in the Amazon rainforest and record wildfires in Canada hampered their

World's forests failed to curb 2023 climate emissions, study finds
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Travel

Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce

Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets, citing lags in producing new planes, a lack of alternative fuel and “challenging” regulatory and policy settings

Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets

UK oil giant BP to hand shareholders $7 billion this year by buying back stock even as profit falls

U.K.-based oil giant BP PLC said it will reward shareholders to the tune of $7 billion this year through the purchase of its own stock, even as it reported a near 30% decline in profits in the first half of 2024

Economy|Environment|Food|Health|News

Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher

Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher

Record heat is set to drive the cost of fruits and vegetables higher
Environment|Science

Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it

An unplanned experiment when wildfire smoke rolled through Colorado shows how trees keep some of the smoke out.

Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it
Business|Environment|News

The aviation industry mess is turning into bad news for the planet

The aviation industry mess is turning into bad news for the planet

The aviation industry mess is turning into bad news for the planet
Environment|News|US

‘Catastrophic flooding’ forces water rescues in Vermont after 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event

‘Catastrophic flooding’ forces water rescues in Vermont after 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event

‘Catastrophic flooding’ forces water rescues in Vermont after 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event
Environment|Europe|Sports

Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose

The Paris Olympics bet against climate change when they scheduled some outdoor swimming events in the Seine River, and for a while it looked like they would lose

Olympics bet against climate change with Seine swimming. For days, it looked like they would lose
Environment|News|US|World

Why does Vermont keep flooding? It's complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm

Vermont is flooding and experts say the state could see catastrophic events for the foreseeable future

Why does Vermont keep flooding? It's complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Bear attacks worker, ransacks meat section in Japan supermarket rampage

Bear attacks worker, ransacks meat section in Japan supermarket rampage

Bear attacks worker, ransacks meat section in Japan supermarket rampage
Environment|News|World

Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals

Crippling drought from a nearly rainless year, along with record-high temperatures, is stressing farmers on the Italian island of Sicily

Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals
Business|Food|Opinion

Coffee is becoming a luxury, and there’s no escaping it

Coffee is becoming a luxury, and there’s no escaping it

Coffee is becoming a luxury, and there’s no escaping it
Environment|News|US|World

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire

Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire
Asia|News|World

Heavy rain, floods in Pakistan kill at least 30

Floods brought by torrential rains in Pakistan caused damage that killed at least 30 people this week, authorities said on Friday, as

Environment|World

Hangzhou, Shanghai broil as extreme heat engulfs eastern China

Mega-cities on China's eastern coast are facing another spell of scorching heat as temperatures hovered around 40 Celsius (104

Hangzhou, Shanghai broil as extreme heat engulfs eastern China
Environment|News

Repeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind

Repeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind

Repeated wildfires put pressure on residents, making it difficult to recover peace of mind
Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation

Restoring the world's degraded land and holding back its deserts will require at least $2.6 trillion in investment by the end of the decade, the U.N.

UN calls for $2.6 trillion investment to reverse land degradation
Environment|News|US

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning

Firefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms

Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning
News|World

Hear meteorologist’s recommendations as Tropical Storm Debby gains strength

Millions are under alerts as Tropical Storm Debby intensifies with potential to strengthen to a hurricane. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers reports.

Hear meteorologist’s recommendations as Tropical Storm Debby gains strength
Economy|Environment|News|World

New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy

New Zealand's green credentials are at risk as the government rolls back environmental reforms in a bid to boost a flailing economy and fulfil promises made to

New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy
Environment|News|US

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze

Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze, helped in part by cooler weather

Cooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of massive California blaze
Environment|Opinion

Opinion: Why there is no such thing as a ‘natural’ disaster

Opinion: Why there is no such thing as a ‘natural’ disaster

Election|News

Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember

Facing the need to win Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris has sworn off any prior assertion that she opposed fracking

Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember
News|Science|Technology|US

Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure

A civil engineer explains why roadways and rails warp and crack in the heat − and points to some innovative ways to keep the US transportation system healthy as long as possible.

Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
News|US

How climate change is fueling hurricanes

Storm Debby made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, part of what U.S. government forecasters have predicted could be an

Americas|Science|US

What rapid intensification means for hurricanes

What rapid intensification means for hurricanes

What rapid intensification means for hurricanes
US|Videos|World

: (UPDATE)(LKLV) HURRICANE DEBBY MAKES LANDFALL (12pET)

Residents encouraged to stay prepared as Debby moves inland, with flooding concern lasting for days. Brian Abel reports.

: (UPDATE)(LKLV) HURRICANE DEBBY MAKES LANDFALL (12pET)
Environment|News|Science

Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future

Our discovery of a tundra ecosystem, frozen under the center of Greenland’s ice sheet, holds a warning about the threat that climate change poses for the future.

Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future
Business|Environment|News

Around a third of carbon credits fail new benchmark test

Around third of existing carbon credits have failed to meet criteria for a new standard that aims to serve as the global benchmark for the voluntary carbon market

Around a third of carbon credits fail new benchmark test
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power

The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the electrical grid against increasing extreme weather, advance the transition to cleaner electricity and meet a growing demand for power

Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power
News|US

Wildfire torches hillside homes in southern California

A wind-driven wildfire on a hillside above the southern California city of San Bernardino burned several homes and forced evacuations before it was brought under control on

Wildfire torches hillside homes in southern California
Economy|Environment|Health|News|Science|US

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds

A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that around 7 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has had a major or minor impact on their electricity bills in the past year, and a majority have seen a similar impact on their outdoor activities

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds
Environment|Science

Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds

Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef reached the highest they’ve been in 400 years over the past decade, research published Wednesday in the journal Nature found

Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds
Environment|News|US

Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.

The extreme weather seen in places across the United States shows it doesn’t take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage

Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.
Environment|News|Science|World

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief

Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July

July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
News|Science|World

Second hottest July breaks 13-month record streak, EU scientists say

Last month was the second hottest July for the planet on record, breaking a 13-month period when each month was warmest, which had been in part

Europe|World

Greece flies more firefighters to battle a blaze on Crete, and orders new evacuations

Greek authorities have flown additional forces to the southern island of Crete, where 250 firefighters are battling a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of eight mountain villages

Environment|News

A 13-month streak of global temperature records just ended. Here are five takeaways

After 13 months of what felt like an endless breaking of heat records, the streak came to an end last month

A 13-month streak of global temperature records just ended. Here are five takeaways
Business|Economy|Food

Inflation comes for your oysters

Inflation comes for your oysters

Inflation comes for your oysters
Environment|Europe|World

A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast

A wildfire burned northeast of Athens, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital

A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast
Economy|Environment|Health

Despite rising temperatures, an inconsistent patchwork of guidelines puts workers in danger

Despite rising temperatures, an inconsistent patchwork of guidelines puts workers in danger

Despite rising temperatures, an inconsistent patchwork of guidelines puts workers in danger
Europe|News

Panic and destruction in Greece as wildfire and city meet

Vangelis Ilias was returning from holiday on Monday when friends called to tell him the unthinkable.

US

Biden allows more solar cell imports to avoid Trump-era tariffs

U.S.

Business|Environment

Equinor, Dominion win US Central Atlantic offshore wind auction

Norway's Equinor and U.S. power company Dominion were the winning bidders in a U.S. government offshore wind auction of two areas off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, the U.S.

Environment|Europe|News

Climate activists breach security at four German airports

Two German airports temporarily suspended flights on Thursday morning after climate activists breached their airfields as part of a larger protest action targeting four airports

Climate activists breach security at four German airports
Environment|News|World

Wildfires, fanned by strong winds, blaze in Turkey's west and north

A forest fire in Turkey's western coastal province of Izmir, fanned by strong winds, is near residential areas, forcing some people to be evacuated, the local governor said on Friday

Environment|News|World

Photos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns

Photos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns

Photos from space show just how close Greece wildfires got to burning whole towns
Europe|News|World

World Court to hold hearings in case that may define countries' climate obligations

The International Court of Justice said on Friday it would hold public hearings starting Dec. 2 in an advisory opinion case that may become a reference point in defining

World Court to hold hearings in case that may define countries' climate obligations
Asia|News|World

Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south as this monsoon's death toll rises to 209

Officials say flash floods triggered by the latest monsoon rains have swept through streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north

Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south as this monsoon's death toll rises to 209
Environment|World

New forecast reveals when and where hurricane season could get active after Ernesto

New forecast reveals when and where hurricane season could get active after Ernesto

New forecast reveals when and where hurricane season could get active after Ernesto
Environment|News|Opinion|Science

Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable

Antarctica’s riskiest glacier is a disaster in slow motion, a polar scientist writes. But in a rare bit of good news, the worst-case scenario may be off the table.

Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable
News|Science|US

Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings

The National Weather Service says a heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix has moved into Texas

Triple-digit temperatures scorch Texas as millions across Southwest under excessive heat warnings
Food|Health|Science

Oysters can get herpes? It's more likely than you think

Oysters can get herpes? It's more likely than you think

Oysters can get herpes? It's more likely than you think
Environment|Science

What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds

To figure out what really works when nations try to fight climate change, researchers looked at 1,500 ways countries have tried to curb heat-trapping gases

What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds
Business|Technology

Starbucks is giving its new CEO Brian Niccol a private jet to commute between his California home and Seattle office

Starbucks is giving its new CEO Brian Niccol a private jet to commute between his California home and Seattle office

Starbucks is giving its new CEO Brian Niccol a private jet to commute between his California home and Seattle office
Europe|World

Madeira wildfire brought under control after 11 days

Firefighters have brought under control a large forest fire in the Portuguese island of Madeira that had been burning for 11 days, but authorities said on Sunday they would remain

Madeira wildfire brought under control after 11 days
Economy|Environment

In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins

Minnesota had a half-century-old process for permitting clean energy projects that could keep developers waiting over a year for approval

In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins
Environment|News|Science

Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change

From ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 virus species. Reading their genomes tells the story of 41,000 years of climate change.

Ancient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
Europe|News|Travel|World

One American tourist dead in Iceland following ice cave collapse

One American tourist dead in Iceland following ice cave collapse

One American tourist dead in Iceland following ice cave collapse
Environment|News|Science|World

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report

Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states.

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report
Environment|News|World

The worldwide catastrophe of rising seas especially imperils Pacific paradises, Guterres says

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is putting out yet another climate SOS to the world

The worldwide catastrophe of rising seas especially imperils Pacific paradises, Guterres says
Environment|Science|World

UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely

UN chief issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean
Environment|Europe|News

EU faces lawsuits over emissions rules, 'green' label for planes

Environmental campaigners have taken the European Commission to court, seeking to force Brussels to upgrade its emissions rules for 2030 and, in a

EU faces lawsuits over emissions rules, 'green' label for planes
Environment|News|World

'Nature is punishing us': Drought imperils farmers and bees in Mexico's north

In the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, residents and farmers have anxiously watched and waited for clouds to bring rain to refill dried-out

'Nature is punishing us': Drought imperils farmers and bees in Mexico's north
Environment|News|Science|World

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

It’s rare to see both Nina’s at the same time, but both appeared to be developing in 2024. That could help soften hurricane season, but don’t bet on it.

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season
Environment|Europe|News|World

Drying lakes and thirsty trees: In drought-hit Greece, water trucks are keeping crops alive

A severe drought in northern Greece, worsened by successive heat waves and low rainfall, is causing water shortages that are threatening agriculture, drying up lakes, and stressing local communities dependent on tourism

Drying lakes and thirsty trees: In drought-hit Greece, water trucks are keeping crops alive
Environment|News|Science

Sweaty corn is making it even more humid

Corn sweat is the process by which corn plants release moisture into the air to stay cool, and it brings the Midwest a surge in humidity every summer

Sweaty corn is making it even more humid
Environment|Europe|News

Dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding

Greek authorities have started collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the central city of Volos this week

Dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Maersk says ocean shipping's zero-emissions push needs government support

The Alette Maersk was the first container vessel powered by low-carbon methanol fuel to cross the Pacific Ocean - a milestone in the shipping industry's

Maersk says ocean shipping's zero-emissions push needs government support
Asia|News|World

Deadly typhoon Gaemi made worse by climate change, scientists say

A devastating typhoon that tore through the Philippines, Taiwan and China last month, destroying infrastructure and leaving more than 100 people dead, was made significantly

Deadly typhoon Gaemi made worse by climate change, scientists say
Asia|Environment|News|World

Court orders South Korea to specify plans to cut carbon emissions through 2049

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has ordered the government to back its climate goals with more concrete plans for action through 2049

Court orders South Korea to specify plans to cut carbon emissions through 2049
News|US

Biden administration finalizes solar lands plan, touts permitting progress

U.S.

Biden administration finalizes solar lands plan, touts permitting progress
Environment|Europe|News

A climate-related mass die-off leaves over 100 tons of dead fish collecting at a Greek port

Authorities say more than 100 tons of dead fish have been collected in and around the port of Volos, in central Greece, following a mass die-off linked to extreme climate fluctuations

A climate-related mass die-off leaves over 100 tons of dead fish collecting at a Greek port
Africa|Health|News|World

Sudan's rains spread wartime suffering across the country

Since floods swept away their home in eastern Sudan, Ahmed Hadab and his family have survived by drinking water mixed in with milk from his last surviving

Sudan's rains spread wartime suffering across the country
Environment|Europe|World

A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas

The top United Nations court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday

A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
Europe|News

Wine wins, crops lose, as farmers grapple with record Balkans heat

Rastislav Pucovski held a fistful of soy beans shriveled to the size of peppercorns on his farmland in

Wine wins, crops lose, as farmers grapple with record Balkans heat
Science|Technology

New Swiss nuclear dawn seen decades away at best

Bringing new nuclear power stations online in Switzerland could take decades due to myriad political and financial hurdles, energy experts and

New Swiss nuclear dawn seen decades away at best
Environment|Finance|News|US

US regulator finds banks have work to do on climate risk, sources say

A top U.S. banking regulator has found that major lenders are in the early stages of assessing and managing the risks climate change poses to their

US regulator finds banks have work to do on climate risk, sources say
Environment|News|World

Countries still far apart on COP29 finance goal

With less than three months until this year's COP29 UN climate negotiations, countries remain far from agreement on the summit's biggest task: to agree a new funding

Countries still far apart on COP29 finance goal
Asia|Environment|Food|Science

Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea's beloved cabbage dish at risk

South Korea's famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying the quality and

Kimchi no more? Climate change puts South Korea's beloved cabbage dish at risk
Europe|News|World

Sunken village emerges in Greece as drought dries up lake

From beneath the shrinking Lake Mornos in central Greece, the muddied remains of homes are reemerging nearly 45 years since the village that once

Sunken village emerges in Greece as drought dries up lake
US

Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

It’s always hot this time of year in central Arizona, but 2024's endless summer has been especially hot in Phoenix

Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US
Election|Environment|News|US

As China, U.S. climate envoys meet, presidential election casts shadow

The outcome of November's presidential election will loom large over talks in Beijing this week between U.S. climate envoy John Podesta and his Chinese

As China, U.S. climate envoys meet, presidential election casts shadow
Environment|Science|World

The planet endures its hottest summer on record — for the second straight year

The planet endures its hottest summer on record — for the second straight year

The planet endures its hottest summer on record — for the second straight year
Environment|Europe

Ruins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir

Water reserves at the artificial Lake Mornos in central Greece have hit their lowest level in 16 years as a drought induced by climate change rampages across much of southern Europe this summer

Ruins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir
Asia|News

Tens of thousands in South Korea protest lack of climate progress

More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea's capital in broiling heat on Saturday, demanding more aggressive action by the government to

Tens of thousands in South Korea protest lack of climate progress
Environment|Health|News|US

Residents flee as California and Nevada wildfires get dangerously close and forecasters warn of record heat

Residents flee as California and Nevada wildfires get dangerously close and forecasters warn of record heat

Residents flee as California and Nevada wildfires get dangerously close and forecasters warn of record heat
Environment|News|Science|Technology|World

The controversial plan to turn a desert green

The controversial plan to turn a desert green

The controversial plan to turn a desert green
Education|Environment|Health|US

School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up

Scores of schools across the U.S. are carpeted in asphalt with no shade

School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up
Economy|Environment|News|US

US approves major transmission project in Nevada

The Biden administration on Monday said it had approved a major transmission line in Nevada that will run hundreds of miles along the state's border with California and be able to provide

US approves major transmission project in Nevada
Asia|Environment|Political|World

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks

Asia|Environment|Political|World

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement on Monday, with more than 100 nations wanting

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Storm Bora floods homes, streets in Greek island of Rhodes

Torrential rains flooded homes, businesses and roads in the popular Greek tourist island of Rhodes on Sunday, forcing authorities to temporarily ban the use of vehicles as Storm

Storm Bora floods homes, streets in Greek island of Rhodes
Business|Environment|News|US

Exxon CEO Woods' message to future shareholder activists: follow the rules

Exxon CEO Darren Woods on Tuesday had warning words for activist shareholders thinking to emulate those who filed a climate-related

Exxon CEO Woods' message to future shareholder activists: follow the rules
Africa|News|World

New president of UN General Assembly calls for unity to tackle borderless issues

Cameroon’s former prime minister has taken over the presidency of the U.N. General Assembly and called for nations to unite and to address global challenges from climate change and poverty to conflicts and armed violence

New president of UN General Assembly calls for unity to tackle borderless issues
Business|Environment|Technology

Tech firms halve business travel in 2023 but Alphabet, Apple lag, study shows

Global tech giants halved their business flight emissions in 2023 compared to 2019, but companies like Apple and Google's parent Alphabet are falling behind, risking a return to pre-

Tech firms halve business travel in 2023 but Alphabet, Apple lag, study shows
Environment|News|Science

Nearly 40% of Amazon rainforest most vital to climate left unprotected, data show

Scientists agree that preserving the Amazon rainforest is vital to combating global warming, but new data on Wednesday indicate huge swathes of the jungle that are

Nearly 40% of Amazon rainforest most vital to climate left unprotected, data show
Business|Economy|Environment

Making fuels from plastics in Newaygo, Michigan, would be controversial – here’s why

A proposed chemical recycling plant in western Michigan may provide a handful of jobs but little environmental benefit.

Making fuels from plastics in Newaygo, Michigan, would be controversial – here’s why
Environment|US

Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth

Fast population growth has left more people in flood-prone areas of Gulf Coast communities, including Houston and New Orleans. Often, those residents at most risk are the most socially vulnerable.

Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth
Africa|Americas|Environment|World

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam

Extreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam
Economy|Environment|News

What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the debate

When asked about climate change in the presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris said, “young people of America care deeply about this issue,” and then pointed out that that the U.S. has increased domestic production of oil to historic highs

What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the debate
Business|Technology

USPS' long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers

The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest

USPS' long-awaited new mail truck makes its debut to rave reviews from carriers
Americas|Environment|World

The Amazon's Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region

The Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers 30 years ago

The Amazon's Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region
News|Science

The Great Dying once wiped out 90% of life on Earth. A new theory may explain why

The Great Dying once wiped out 90% of life on Earth. A new theory may explain why

The Great Dying once wiped out 90% of life on Earth. A new theory may explain why
Business|Finance|US

Occidental's 1PointFive secures funding of up to $500 million from US DOE

Occidental

Occidental's 1PointFive secures funding of up to $500 million from US DOE
Asia|Business|Environment|Finance

Are Indonesia and Vietnam's multibillion-dollar clean energy deals stuck? Experts say not yet

Indonesia and Vietnam signed multibillion-dollar energy transition deals in 2022 that were heralded as drastic shifts in financing that would enable the coal-dependent countries to pivot to cleaner energy

Are Indonesia and Vietnam's multibillion-dollar clean energy deals stuck? Experts say not yet
Environment|News|World

'Not easy': Pope Francis leaves for Rome after 12-day Asia trip

Pope Francis left Singapore for Rome on Friday, after a demanding trip across Southeast Asia and Oceania in which he urged action on climate

'Not easy': Pope Francis leaves for Rome after 12-day Asia trip
Business|Economy|Environment|News|US

Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration rule to limit flaring of gas at oil wells

A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked a new Biden administration rule aimed at reducing the venting and flaring of natural gas at oil wells

Business|Technology|US

Profiles in clean energy: She founded a business to keep EV charging stations up and running

The race is on to build out a convenient and fully functional network of electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. Entrepreneur Kameale Terry foresaw one issue this would create: keeping that charger network up and running

Profiles in clean energy: She founded a business to keep EV charging stations up and running
Africa|Crime|News

More than 200 inmates escape as Nigerian prison wall collapses in floods

More than 200 inmates escape as Nigerian prison wall collapses in floods

More than 200 inmates escape as Nigerian prison wall collapses in floods
Environment|News|World

Brazil's Amazon drought disrupts residents' lives

Severe droughts across Brazil's Amazon rainforest region are drastically altering residents' lives as mobility is hampered by record-low levels on upper stretches of the

Brazil's Amazon drought disrupts residents' lives
Economy|Environment|Finance|US

Sustainable investing advocate says 'anti-woke' backlash in US won't stop the movement

Maria Lettini already knew about the backlash going on in the United States against ESG investing, which takes the environment, social issues and corporate governance into account, when she took over as chief executive of US SIF last year

Sustainable investing advocate says 'anti-woke' backlash in US won't stop the movement
Environment|News|World

COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals

Less than two months ahead of the COP29 United Nations Climate Summit, the Azerbaijani leadership laid out its plans on Tuesday for what it hoped to achieve, as

COP29 leaders unveil climate funding and energy storage goals
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

US solar jobs rise 6% in 2023, study says

U.S. solar industry jobs rose 6% last year to nearly 280,000, their highest level ever, according to an annual study known as the National Solar Jobs Census published on Monday by the

US solar jobs rise 6% in 2023, study says
Africa|Environment|Science|Travel

Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein’s theory of time have to do with misunderstandings about climate change

On an island off Africa where one of the local languages has no established words for climate change, a researcher discovers lessons for everyone in discussing climate change.

Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein’s theory of time have to do with misunderstandings about climate change
Americas|Environment|World

Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows

The worst drought on record has lowered the water level of the rivers in the Amazon basin to historic lows, in some cases drying up

Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows
Environment|Europe|News|World

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe

Soldiers and residents in southwestern Poland are laying sandbags near swollen rivers around the city of Wroclaw to protect homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe
Europe|News

Polish power system is safe despite flooding, grid operator says

The Polish power system is safe despite ongoing flooding, power grid operator PSE said on Wednesday.

Polish power system is safe despite flooding, grid operator says
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Carrie Coon is still fighting

It can be hard to catch Carrie Coon on her own

Carrie Coon is still fighting
News|US

Former US Secretary Kerry calls for new trade rules, cooperation with China on climate

Former U.S.

Former US Secretary Kerry calls for new trade rules, cooperation with China on climate
Environment|News|US

Climate-related 'one-two punch' seen driving Los Angeles wildfires

Wildfires around Los Angeles have burned rapidly in the past week after vegetation growth and record heat blamed on climate change, and Southern California blazes could get

Climate-related 'one-two punch' seen driving Los Angeles wildfires
Economy|News|World

UN chief urges divided nations to approve blueprint to address global challenges from climate to AI

The United Nations chief is urging the world’s divided nations to compromise and approve a blueprint to address global challenges from conflicts and climate change to artificial intelligence and reforming the U.N. and global financial institutions

UN chief urges divided nations to approve blueprint to address global challenges from climate to AI
Environment|News|World

As wildfires wipe out forests, Greeks debate: to replant, or not?

When a wildfire tore down a hillside towards Athens last month, its southernmost flank halted in a treeless area burned by fire two years before.

As wildfires wipe out forests, Greeks debate: to replant, or not?
Crime|Europe|News|World

Portuguese police arrest 14 suspected arsonists over wildfires

Portuguese police have arrested 14 suspected arsonists this week, who may have set some of the dozens of deadly wildfires raging across the country,

Portuguese police arrest 14 suspected arsonists over wildfires
Education|Environment|News|World

In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough

Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, young people around the world staged fresh marches and said their protests are not being sufficiently acted upon

In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough
Environment|Europe|Health|News|World

Residents in Kyiv told to stay indoors as air pollution blankets the Ukrainian capital

Authorities in Ukraine have advised residents in the capital Kyiv to stay indoors as air pollution, partly caused by fires in the region, blanketed the city

Residents in Kyiv told to stay indoors as air pollution blankets the Ukrainian capital
Economy|Environment|News|US|World

For a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate change

The annual New York City Climate Week and United Nations General Assembly that's just about to start are emphasizing how to generate trillions of dollars that will be needed to help poorer countries move away from gas, oil and coal, fuels that release greenhouse gases and heat the planet

For a week, New York will be center of money-focused fight to slow climate change
Europe

Floods wreck Hungarian farmer's organic harvest

Hungarian farmer Laszlo Batki was close to harvesting his crops of organic tomatoes, peppers, radishes and lettuce when the swollen River Danube

Floods wreck Hungarian farmer's organic harvest
Environment|Europe|News

Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate

Four Greenpeace activists who were arrested for scaling the country estate of former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year to protest his oil and gas drilling expansion plans have been cleared of criminal charges

Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate
Business|Economy

Profiles in clean energy: Dad concerned about climate change shifts company away from oil and gas

Jordi Zonneveld says his first decade in the oil and gas industry was great

Profiles in clean energy: Dad concerned about climate change shifts company away from oil and gas
Business|Economy|Environment

Some 40% of regions, cities and companies lack emissions-cut targets, survey says

More than 40% of major companies, cities and regions have still not set any targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to an annual "stocktake" released

Some 40% of regions, cities and companies lack emissions-cut targets, survey says
Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

9 European Union nations pledge to turn the Mediterranean into a green energy hub

Officials from nine southern European Union member countries are focused on harnessing offshore wind and solar energy

9 European Union nations pledge to turn the Mediterranean into a green energy hub
Environment|News|Science|Technology

Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping

A tugboat powered by ammonia sailed for the first time Sunday in the Hudson River to show how the maritime industry can slash planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions

Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping
Travel

‘Short corn’ could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate

Taking a country drive in the Midwest means venturing into the corn zone

‘Short corn’ could replace the towering cornfields steamrolled by a changing climate
Environment|News|World

Bolivia wildfires set to blaze past record as forests burn

Wildfires in Bolivia are now running on a track to set an all-time record, latest satellite data show, with fire hot-spots to-date overtaking the rate in the same

Bolivia wildfires set to blaze past record as forests burn
Economy|Environment|News|World

Leaders at UN urge world's richest to do more on climate

Developing nations on Monday pleaded at the U.N.

Leaders at UN urge world's richest to do more on climate
Environment|News|Uncategorized|US

Offshore wind opponents in Australia, Europe lean on US groups for advice

Bill Thompson's fight to stop offshore wind farms was once confined to the tiny U.S. state of Rhode Island where he lives.

Offshore wind opponents in Australia, Europe lean on US groups for advice
Environment|World

Sinking Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise

Tuvalu and its 11,000 people, who live on nine atolls scattered across the Pacific, are running out of time.

Sinking Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise
Environment|News

Century-old trees die in Harlem parks as erosion pattern emerges

Century-old trees die in Harlem parks as erosion pattern emerges

Century-old trees die in Harlem parks as erosion pattern emerges
Environment|Europe|News|Science|World

Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change

Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the heavy rainfall that caused floods killing 24 people in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found

Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
Lifestyle|Opinion|Uncategorized

Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?

For young people in some small island nations, a big decision always looms in the back of their minds

Young people in island nations face an existential question: Should they stay or should they go?
Education|Environment|Science

Climate change is easier to study when it’s presented as a game

Students found the topic of climate change less boring when they studied it using a numbers estimation game.

Climate change is easier to study when it’s presented as a game
Celebrity|Entertainment

Drag queen Pattie Gonia aims to give the climate movement a makeover with joy and laughter

“Save Her

Drag queen Pattie Gonia aims to give the climate movement a makeover with joy and laughter
Economy|Finance|News

Bahamas seeks help to pay off debt brought by huge storms, result of climate change

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis tells The Associated Press that his nation is in a financial pickle

Bahamas seeks help to pay off debt brought by huge storms, result of climate change
Environment|News|US

10 homes have collapsed into the Carolina surf. Their destruction was decades in the making

A slow-motion catastrophe has been playing out in the coastal North Carolina village of Rodanthe

10 homes have collapsed into the Carolina surf. Their destruction was decades in the making
Economy|Environment|Finance|News|World

Barbados PM Mottley calls for new World Bank emergency liquidity facility

Barbados will call for creation of a new World Bank finance facility to provide emergency liquidity to climate-vulnerable countries in a third version of the

Barbados PM Mottley calls for new World Bank emergency liquidity facility
Business|Economy|Finance

New York State fund swapped coal assets for responsible index ETF

Moving money from coal assets to a new responsible-investment exchange-traded vehicle provided the sort of quick win the New York State Insurance Fund was

Business|Education|Environment|Europe|Science

Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change

Germany’s beer industry relies on education and research to combat the climate change that's wreaking havoc on farms and breweries across the country

Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change
Environment|News|Opinion|Science|World

Top climate negotiators urge tougher targets, but outsiders say they aren't cutting back themselves

At the United Nations, the troika of the current and next two presidents of U.N. climate conferences are telling other leaders to make their required climate-fighting targets much more ambitious

Top climate negotiators urge tougher targets, but outsiders say they aren't cutting back themselves
News|World

Civil society groups nudge and cajole world leaders from the sidelines of United Nations week

Every September, a crush of events unfold on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the annual high-level meetings of world leaders in New York

Civil society groups nudge and cajole world leaders from the sidelines of United Nations week
Environment|News|Science

As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles

The U.S. is struggling to replant forests destroyed by increasingly destructive wildfires, with some areas unlikely to recover

As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles
Arts|Crime|Environment|News

UK court hands prison terms to climate activists who threw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

UK court hands prison terms to climate activists who threw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

UK court hands prison terms to climate activists who threw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
Environment|Europe|Food|News

Climate change and harsh weather in France bring challenges to Chablis wine country

Unusually wet conditions across France have wreaked havoc on many wine-growing regions this year after years of challenges to vineyards and wine quality caused by drought and heat

Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week

Humanitarians are enlisting entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during climate week events that coincide with the United Nations General Assembly's high-level meetings

Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that

A startup called HopfON — a play on Hopfen, the German word for hops — and a research society in Bavaria are seeking to solve the problem of waste created during the hops harvest in Germany

Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that
Business|Economy|News

Heating your home will cost more again this winter

Heating your home will cost more again this winter

Heating your home will cost more again this winter
Americas|Environment|News|Science|World

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region surge for third month

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region surged to the highest number for September in almost a decade and a half, preliminary government data

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region surge for third month
Environment|Europe|Science

Swiss glaciers are receding again after 2 punishing years and despite a good start to 2024

Experts say the volume of Switzerland’s glaciers shrank again this summer and compounded the negative impact of climate change after a devastating two-year run that depleted the ice by more than 10%

Swiss glaciers are receding again after 2 punishing years and despite a good start to 2024
Environment|Science|Technology

Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping

What lies beneath the Great Lakes' waves is largely unknown, but there's a new push to learn more about thousands of shipwrecks, underwater infrastructure and the impacts of climate change on the bottom of the world's largest freshwater system

Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping
Asia|Business|Europe|Science|Technology

Hydrogen project investments are accelerating but uncertainty remains, IEA says

Final investment decisions for hydrogen projects have doubled over the last 12 months, dominated by China, but installed capacity and demand are low as the

Hydrogen project investments are accelerating but uncertainty remains, IEA says
Environment|News

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

If your area experiences a 1,000-year rainfall event, don’t assume that you’re off the hook for the next 999 years.

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice
Environment|News|World

Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate

Hurricane Helene dumped heavy rain on a mountainous region hundreds of miles away from the coast

Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
Uncategorized

NY Fed warns of big flood risk for properties in its district

By Michael S.

NY Fed warns of big flood risk for properties in its district
Environment|Science|World

World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change

Winter sports are facing a long-time crisis because of climate change and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation has teamed up with the United Nations weather agency

World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change
Environment|News|Science|Sports

Alpine skiing-FIS, WMO join forces to raise climate change awareness

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have formed a new partnership focused on raising awareness about the impact of climate

Alpine skiing-FIS, WMO join forces to raise climate change awareness
Health|News|US|World

Twin babies who died alongside their mother in Georgia are youngest-known Hurricane Helene victims

Month-old twin boys are the youngest known victims of Hurricane Helene

Twin babies who died alongside their mother in Georgia are youngest-known Hurricane Helene victims
News|US

Millions of Americans have never been this hot in October before as a historic heat wave hits

Millions of Americans have never been this hot in October before as a historic heat wave hits

Millions of Americans have never been this hot in October before as a historic heat wave hits
Business|Environment|Technology

Landfill produces fresh source of renewable energy for customers

Landfill produces fresh source of renewable energy for customers

Economy|Environment|World

G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation

Environment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil’s proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation

G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation
Environment|News|US

Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations

The Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury

Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations
News

A week after Helene hit, thousands still without water struggle to find enough

Hurricane Helene severely damaged drinking water utilities in the Southeast

A week after Helene hit, thousands still without water struggle to find enough
Asia|News|World

Floods in Bangladesh leave five dead, thousands stranded

At least five people have died and more than 100,000 remain stranded as devastating floods, triggered by heavy rains and upstream torrents, continue to ravage northern

Floods in Bangladesh leave five dead, thousands stranded
Environment|Science|World

The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says

The U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned the drying up of water flows and contributed to prolonged droughts in many places

The world's rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says
Environment|World

Bolivia wildfires burn record area, scorching homes and farms

Wildfires in Bolivia have burned through more than 10 million hectares (24.7 million acres) this year, mostly in the country's tropical east,

Bolivia wildfires burn record area, scorching homes and farms
Business|Economy|Environment|News

US looks to resurrect more nuclear reactors, White House adviser says

The Biden administration is working on plans to bring additional decommissioned nuclear power reactors back online to help

US looks to resurrect more nuclear reactors, White House adviser says
Environment|News|Science|Technology|US

Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say

In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled

Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say
Environment|News|US

Why wildfires started by humans, cars and power lines can be more destructive and harder to contain

The US has seen huge wildfires in recent years, and 2024 is no exception. The vast majority of those that affect communities are started by human activity.

Why wildfires started by humans, cars and power lines can be more destructive and harder to contain
Environment|News|Science

An unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and Milton

Explosively intensifying Hurricane Milton is the latest freaky system to come out of what veteran hurricane scientists call the weirdest storm season of their lives

An unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and Milton
Environment|Science|World

Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton

Scientists say human-caused climate change boosted the rainfall of deadly Hurricane Helene by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%

Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
Uncategorized

Fitch says decarbonisation of world economy progressing far too slowly

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Fitch says decarbonisation of world economy progressing far too slowly
Business|Environment|Technology

Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollution

Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organization, says international shipping companies need to do more to decarbonize their fleets right now

Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollution
Economy|Opinion|Political|US

The undeniable crisis that’s not driving American voters

The undeniable crisis that’s not driving American voters

Economy|Environment|US

How did FEMA spend $9 billion so quickly? Back-to-back disasters

How did FEMA spend $9 billion so quickly? Back-to-back disasters

How did FEMA spend $9 billion so quickly? Back-to-back disasters
Environment|Science|World

Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say

Scientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton’s rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%

Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say
Environment|Science|US|World

See Bill Nye's response to Marjorie Taylor Greene's conspiracy about the weather

Science educator Bill Nye disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and explains how climate change and warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico energized Milton. Nye also responds to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) claim that the US government "can control the weather."

See Bill Nye's response to Marjorie Taylor Greene's conspiracy about the weather
Environment|Science|Technology

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

These powerful ‘rivers in the sky’ provide a huge share of annual precipitation in many regions, including California. They can also melt sea ice, with global climate implications.

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns
Business|Economy|Environment|US

Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies

Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state's largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies

Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies
Africa|Environment

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity

Zambia’s worst electricity blackouts in memory have been caused by a severe drought in the region that has left the critical Kariba dam with insufficient water to run its hydroelectric turbines

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity
World

Far from where Hurricane Milton's eye hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage

Tony Brazzale expected Hurricane Milton would be a “nonevent” for his family

Far from where Hurricane Milton's eye hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
Environment|Science|Technology|US

As parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community

As parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community

As parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community
Election|Environment|Political|US

Washington state's landmark climate law hangs in the balance this election

Voters in Washington state are being asked whether to repeal one of the most progressive climate policies ever passed by a state Legislature, less than two years after it took effect

Washington state's landmark climate law hangs in the balance this election
Uncategorized

Meteorologist explains rare weather event that left lakes in one of the driest places on earth

CNN's Derek Van Dam breaks down how and why one of the driest places on earth is facing flooding.

Meteorologist explains rare weather event that left lakes in one of the driest places on earth
Environment|Travel|World

King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones

King Charles III will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth and highlight the existential threat climate change poses for Pacific island nations

King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones
Africa|World

Monsoon havoc exposes West and Central Africa's rising flood risks

Father-of-seven Dah Toubada Kadapia stood on a stack of homemade sandbags in his backyard in Chad's capital N'Djamena, surrounded by

Monsoon havoc exposes West and Central Africa's rising flood risks
Environment|US

Considering getting flood insurance after Milton and Helene? Here’s what to expect

Considering getting flood insurance after Milton and Helene? Here’s what to expect

Considering getting flood insurance after Milton and Helene? Here’s what to expect
Africa|Environment|Food|Health|World

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says

The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades

Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
Americas|Environment

Brazil state to consult Indigenous people on carbon credits sale

The government of the Brazilian state of Para in the Amazon will consult Indigenous communities on how they will benefit from the future sale of carbon offset

Brazil state to consult Indigenous people on carbon credits sale
Economy|Environment|US

KFile: Kamala Harris pledged to prosecute oil companies over emissions. Now, she’s praising their record US production

KFile: Kamala Harris pledged to prosecute oil companies over emissions. Now, she’s praising their record US production

KFile: Kamala Harris pledged to prosecute oil companies over emissions. Now, she’s praising their record US production
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

World Bank acts to boost lending capacity by $30 billion over 10 years

The World Bank voted on Tuesday to change its internal lending guidelines, freeing up $30 billion in additional lending capacity over the next

World Bank acts to boost lending capacity by $30 billion over 10 years
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report says

The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges but there’ll also be an excess of planet-warming fossil fuels, a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency said

The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report says
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Consumers are in for some relief: Lower energy prices are on the way

Consumers are in for some relief: Lower energy prices are on the way

Consumers are in for some relief: Lower energy prices are on the way
Education|US|World

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact

Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact
Environment

Coastal cities have a hidden vulnerability to storm-surge and tidal flooding − entirely caused by humans

Some cities are building huge gates and barriers to counter the flood risk from estuary urbanization. But putting nature to work in a big way might be more effective.

Coastal cities have a hidden vulnerability to storm-surge and tidal flooding − entirely caused by humans
US

US Supreme Court won't pause EPA power plant emissions rule

The U.S.

US Supreme Court won't pause EPA power plant emissions rule
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Americas|Environment|Science|US

Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close Saturday, bringing an end to a season that saw 11 hurricanes compared to the average seven, billions of dollars in damage and deaths and destruction hundreds of miles from where storms came ashore on the U.S. Gulf Coast

Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake
Environment|Science

The system that moves water around the Earth is off balance for the first time in human history

The system that moves water around the Earth is off balance for the first time in human history

The system that moves water around the Earth is off balance for the first time in human history
Economy|Environment|World

OECD-backed group calls for global pact to solve water crisis

Countries need a new international pact to fix a mounting water crisis that could cut economic growth by at least 8% and put half the world's food supplies at

OECD-backed group calls for global pact to solve water crisis
Asia|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop

In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop
Environment|Science

Millions lose power every year because of extreme weather. Here’s how we could prevent it

Millions lose power every year because of extreme weather. Here’s how we could prevent it

Millions lose power every year because of extreme weather. Here’s how we could prevent it
Environment|Science

Over a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching on record

Over a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching on record

Sports|Travel|World

‘Maybe, they won’t doubt the next woman’: American cyclist Lael Wilcox on her 18,000-mile world record

‘Maybe, they won’t doubt the next woman’: American cyclist Lael Wilcox on her 18,000-mile world record

‘Maybe, they won’t doubt the next woman’: American cyclist Lael Wilcox on her 18,000-mile world record
Environment|Science|World

Climate scientists warn Nordic ministers of changing Atlantic Ocean current

More than 40 climate scientists are urging Nordic ministers to prevent global warming from causing a major change in an Atlantic Ocean current, which could trigger abrupt shifts

Climate scientists warn Nordic ministers of changing Atlantic Ocean current
Environment|World

Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes

The islands’ vulnerability has roots deep in the exploitative systems forced on them by colonialism, from slave-based land policies to ill-suited development that put lives in harm’s way.

Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
Economy|Environment|Finance

NYC comptroller Lander to end private market fossil fuel investments

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Tuesday outlined plans to end certain pension funds' future private market investments in fossil fuel infrastructure over climate

NYC comptroller Lander to end private market fossil fuel investments
Africa|Environment

Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say

Devastating rains that triggered deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists

Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say
Asia|Food|World

South Korea to supply stocks of kimchi cabbage after hot weather damages crop

South Korea's government said on Wednesday it will ensure 24,000 tonnes of cabbage are supplied from national stocks to provide support during the upcoming peak kimchi-making season,

South Korea to supply stocks of kimchi cabbage after hot weather damages crop
Environment|Science|Technology

Scientists say the slime in your dishwasher could unlock a solution to global warming

Scientists say the slime in your dishwasher could unlock a solution to global warming

Scientists say the slime in your dishwasher could unlock a solution to global warming
Environment|Europe

As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant

As Romania prepares to phase out coal by 2032, some miners are retraining for jobs in renewable energies

As coal plants shut in Romania, some miners transition to green energy while others are reluctant
Business|Economy|Finance|World

World Bank says will double agricultural commitments to $9 billion a year by 2030

The World Bank will double its commitment for investments in agricultural financing and businesses to $9 billion a year by 2030, the lender's president announced on Wednesday. 

World Bank says will double agricultural commitments to $9 billion a year by 2030
Environment|World

Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change

The leaders of the Commonwealth grouping of nations met on Thursday ahead of a summit in the South Pacific nation of Samoa that will feature talks

Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change
Economy|Europe|Food|World

Greece's chestnut harvest set to shrink, hit by drought and heat

In Greece, one of the world's largest chestnut producers, farmer Anestis Altinis searches for nuts suitable for harvest.

Greece's chestnut harvest set to shrink, hit by drought and heat
Americas|Environment|Health|World

In Colombia, Amazon River's extreme drought falls hard on Indigenous communities

The severe drought of the Amazon River has caused Indigenous communities who live beside it to struggle for food, water and simply getting from one place to another

In Colombia, Amazon River's extreme drought falls hard on Indigenous communities
Environment|Science|World

Climate set to warm by 3.1 C without greater action, UN report warns

Current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, according to a United

Climate set to warm by 3.1 C without greater action, UN report warns
Economy|Environment|World

Future of UN climate dialogue threatened by budget shortfall

The leading U.N. body on climate change is experiencing a severe budget shortfall, according to a Reuters analysis of documents from the world body - a funding gap

Future of UN climate dialogue threatened by budget shortfall
Environment|US

An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come

An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come

An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come
Environment|Science|World

Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries

In a boost for Pacific Islands such as Tuvalu under threat from rising seas, Commonwealth nations agreed on Saturday that a nation's maritime boundaries should remain

Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries
Environment|Science

Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says

National pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to limit catastrophic global warming, the United Nations said on Monday

Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says
Asia|Environment|World

The Philippines is prone to extreme weather. But few expected Tropical Storm Trami to be this devastating

The Philippines is prone to extreme weather. But few expected Tropical Storm Trami to be this devastating

The Philippines is prone to extreme weather. But few expected Tropical Storm Trami to be this devastating
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, 'the linchpin to America’s supply chain'

The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including in Baltimore, where a deadly bridge collapse killed six construction workers and disrupted commercial shipping traffic for months

Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, 'the linchpin to America’s supply chain'
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World

US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction attracts scant interest

A U.S. auction of offshore wind development rights in the Gulf of Maine on Tuesday drew bids for only half of the eight offered leases, for a total of just $21.9 million

US Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction attracts scant interest
Election|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change

As the November election approaches, large get-out-the-vote efforts are targeting Latinos, and particularly Latina moms, with a climate focus

'All I can think about is hotter days.' Voter campaigns target Latinas worried about climate change
Europe|World

Spanish floods kill 95 as year of rain falls in a day in Valencia

At least 95 people have been killed in possibly the deadliest flooding to hit Spain in its modern history after torrential rain battered the

Spanish floods kill 95 as year of rain falls in a day in Valencia
Environment|Science|US

Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US

It's as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in October

Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
Economy|Environment|US

US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind

The U.S. government has chosen winning bids to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast

US chooses winning bids in first commercial sale for floating offshore Atlantic wind
Environment|Europe

Spain's horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming

The deadly flooding in Valencia Spain is just the latest in a spate of climate extremes that seem to have shifted into overdrive, especially in rain-weary Europe

Spain's horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming
Asia|Australia|Environment|World

Australia must brace for longer fire seasons and marine heatwaves ahead, report says

Australia must brace for longer and more dangerous fire seasons and marine heatwaves in the years ahead, while swift changes in weather patterns might result in more

Australia must brace for longer fire seasons and marine heatwaves ahead, report says
Environment

Americans just lived through one of the driest months in history. A big change is on the way

Americans just lived through one of the driest months in history. A big change is on the way

Americans just lived through one of the driest months in history. A big change is on the way
Environment|US|World

Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

The city of Asheville has restored running water to most of its users nearly a month after Hurricane Helene damaged infrastructure and killed more than 200 people around the region

Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images

Parts of Spain appear to merge with the sea after historic rain in before-and-after images
Business|Environment|US

US offshore wind execs fret privately over possible Trump election win

U.S. offshore wind developers put on a brave face at a conference this week, touting their ability to work with leaders from both political parties

US offshore wind execs fret privately over possible Trump election win
Environment|Opinion

What’s at stake on Tuesday? The planet.

What’s at stake on Tuesday? The planet.

Election|Political|US

White House works to Trump-proof Biden’s legacy ahead of tight election

White House works to Trump-proof Biden’s legacy ahead of tight election

White House works to Trump-proof Biden’s legacy ahead of tight election
Europe

Mud-caked volunteers clean flood debris in a Spanish town as authorities struggle to respond

The mud that covers Alicia Montero is the signature uniform of impromptu army of volunteers

Mud-caked volunteers clean flood debris in a Spanish town as authorities struggle to respond
Economy|Environment|US

Washington state vote a harbinger for wider carbon markets

A ballot initiative to ax Washington state's carbon market would, if passed next week, send an ominous signal to other U.S. states and Canadian regions looking to build

Washington state vote a harbinger for wider carbon markets
Business|Economy|Election|US

No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with thousands of jobs planned

The future of these job-generating gigafactories, many of them in Republican states, could be at risk if the next president tries to wipe out the programs that made them possible.

No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with thousands of jobs planned
Business|Economy|Environment|US

Ten states press US to take tougher stance in UN plastic treaty

Ten states on Friday called on the U.S. government to go beyond backing production caps in a global plastic treaty, and support a pact that rejects "false"

Ten states press US to take tougher stance in UN plastic treaty
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|World

Azerbaijan aims to launch green investment rule book at COP29

Azerbaijan as host of COP29 U.N. climate talks will this month launch a set of standards agreed by more than 100 countries to guide sustainable investment, the country's central bank

Azerbaijan aims to launch green investment rule book at COP29
Asia|Environment|World

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain's floods

Irene Cuevas says she has the roar of the waves produced by a flash flood burned into her memory

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain's floods
Environment|World

Protests over Spain flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb

Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb badly hit by last week's deadly floods protested on Sunday during a visit by Spanish King

Protests over Spain flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb
Economy|Environment|World

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment

Wealthy nations appeared to hit a limit with how much they are willing to pay to conserve nature around the world, instead shifting their focus at the two-

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment
Arts|Environment|Political|Science

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has a practical mission – protecting seeds as a backup for seed banks around the world – but inspires strong cultural, political and artistic reactions.

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds
Business|Economy|Environment

Trump unlikely to undo Biden's IRA climate legislation, TotalEnergies executive says

French oil major TotalEnergies does not anticipate that Donald Trump would pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement on climate change or undo Inflation Reduction

Trump unlikely to undo Biden's IRA climate legislation, TotalEnergies executive says
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Harris or Trump will inherit a mixed legacy in 2024 US election

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in a mood of discontent and division, with opinion polls showing nearly two-thirds of voters believe the country has been heading in the

Harris or Trump will inherit a mixed legacy in 2024 US election
Americas|Business|Europe|US|World

Leaders from key countries to skip COP29 climate summit

World leaders from major economies including the United States, the European Union and Brazil are planning to skip this year's

Leaders from key countries to skip COP29 climate summit
Environment|Science|US

Joshua trees are in peril. California has a plan to save them

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development and climate change

Joshua trees are in peril. California has a plan to save them
Environment|Political|World

International court to begin hearings that may shape global climate litigation

The United Nations' top court next week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of

International court to begin hearings that may shape global climate litigation
Asia|Environment|Political|Science|World

Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to an agreement, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth

Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Africa|Economy|Environment|Political|World

South Africa takes G20 helm as polarisation complicates agenda

South Africa takes over the G20 presidency on Sunday, the first African country to lead the forum, though its focus on issues such as inclusive growth and

South Africa takes G20 helm as polarisation complicates agenda
Education|Environment|Food

Pawpaws, beach plums and more: These native fruits could be on the menu as weather gets more extreme

Pawpaws, beach plums and more: These native fruits could be on the menu as weather gets more extreme

Pawpaws, beach plums and more: These native fruits could be on the menu as weather gets more extreme
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Britain pledges $2.5 billion to World Bank fund for poor nations

Britain on Thursday pledged to invest 1.98 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) over three years into the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) fund for the lowest-

Britain pledges $2.5 billion to World Bank fund for poor nations
Economy|Environment|Finance|US|World

Deadlock over climate finance is undermining Paris agreement, Singapore minister says

Efforts by the United States and others to persuade more countries to contribute to a new global climate financing initiative risks undermining the Paris

Deadlock over climate finance is undermining Paris agreement, Singapore minister says
Election|Environment|US

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change

The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change
Environment|Science|World

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year

According to official monitoring, Amazon rainforest loss in Brazil dropped by one-third compared to the previous year, according to official monitoring

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Environment|Europe|Science|World

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record — again

It's now virtually certain 2024 will be the hottest year on record, and the first with over 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above the pre-industrial average, according to the European climate agency Copernicus

European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record — again
Environment|Science

2024 will be the first year on record to smash a warming limit scientists warned about

2024 will be the first year on record to smash a warming limit scientists warned about

2024 will be the first year on record to smash a warming limit scientists warned about
Environment|Europe|Science|World

2024 will be world's hottest year on record, EU scientists say

This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change

2024 will be world's hottest year on record, EU scientists say
Environment|Finance|World

COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku?

This month's U.N. climate summit - COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan - has been dubbed the "climate finance COP" for its central goal: to agree on how much money should go each

COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku?
Environment|Science|World

Snowcap on Japan's Mt Fuji this year is latest spotted in 130 years

Japan's revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130 years, the

Snowcap on Japan's Mt Fuji this year is latest spotted in 130 years
Environment|Europe

EU climate chief holds firm on CO2 deadlines for cars

The European Union's climate commissioner on Thursday reaffirmed EU plans to end sales of CO2-emitting cars in 2035 and tighten CO2 limits next year, after pressure

EU climate chief holds firm on CO2 deadlines for cars
Africa|Environment|World

Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days

Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate change

Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days
Economy|Environment|Finance

Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap, U.N. report says

The amount of finance provided to developing countries to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change is far short of the $359 billion a year needed even after

Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap, U.N. report says
Environment|Science

Carbon pollution from high flying rich in private jets soars

A new study says private jet carbon pollution soared 46% from 2019 to 2023

Carbon pollution from high flying rich in private jets soars
Environment|Science|World

UN climate negotiations through the years to COP29

This year's U.N. climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, marks the world's 29th leadership gathering to confront global warming since the first "Conference of the Parties" in 1995.    

UN climate negotiations through the years to COP29
Asia|Environment|World

Taiwan, excluded from climate summit, sets up 'war room' to watch talks

Taiwan has set up a "war room" to watch the live stream from next week's COP29 climate summit given it is not allowed to attend for political reasons, Environment Minister Peng Chi-

Taiwan, excluded from climate summit, sets up 'war room' to watch talks
Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance

Multilateral development banks are stepping into climate breach- EBRD President

Multilateral development banks are putting much more focus on investments to tackle climate change, the president of the European Bank for

Multilateral development banks are stepping into climate breach- EBRD President
Environment|US|World

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles

Firefighters started gaining control on Friday over a stubborn wildfire near Los Angeles that destroyed at least 132 buildings and damaged 88 others, as

Firefighters gaining control over devastating wildfire near Los Angeles
Asia|Environment|Food|Science

China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes

In a research facility in the northwest of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team harvest a cluster of seven

China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes
Environment|Science|World

Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?

Nearly 200

Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
Environment|Europe

Greece's mussel harvest wiped out by warming seas

When Anastasios Zakalkas pulled up the ropes of his mussel farm in the Aegean Sea last month, the devastation was clear: the lines were not

Greece's mussel harvest wiped out by warming seas
Environment|World

Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate

Diplomats from across the world will descend on the Azerbaijani capital of Baku for the annual climate summit, known as COP29, to discuss how to avoid the increasing threats from climate change in a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil industry

Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
Environment|Science|World

COP29: What is a carbon credit? What is Article 6?

Countries at the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset credits.

COP29: What is a carbon credit? What is Article 6?
Business|Economy|Finance

A shadow ‘financial crisis’ has cost the world $2 trillion

A shadow ‘financial crisis’ has cost the world $2 trillion

A shadow ‘financial crisis’ has cost the world $2 trillion
Business|Environment|Science

Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate

A deep dive into 866 public companies and 1,413 carbon projects reveals some twists in who relies on cheap offsets and who chooses to cut their own emissions instead.

Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate
Economy|Environment|World

UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution

Experts calculate that curbing and coping with global warming is going to cost trillions of dollars and poor nations just don’t have it

UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Opinion|Political|US|World

As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet

As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet

As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet
Environment|World

COP29 leaders speak as summit formally opens

The annual U.N. climate summit kicked off Monday with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade, following a year of weather disasters that have emboldened developing

COP29 leaders speak as summit formally opens
Environment|Science|World

Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money

In Baku, Azerbaijan the two-week United Nations climate negotiations, called COP29, got right to the major focus of striking a new deal on how many hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars a year will flow from rich nations to poor to try to curb and adapt to climate change

Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the 'road to ruin.' But the real focus is money
Environment|World

Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power

Afghanistan’s first delegation at United Nations climate talks since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan

Afghanistan attends U.N. climate talks for first time since Taliban return to power
Environment|US

US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over

At the U.N. climate talks, U.S. Climate Adviser John Podesta said that Trump will likely pull America out of the landmark Paris Agreement and try to roll back many of the Biden Administration’s signature climate moves, including the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that included $375 billion in climate spending

US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over
Science

Evidence from Snowball Earth found in ancient rocks on Colorado’s Pikes Peak – it’s a missing link

Geologists found evidence in the way enigmatic sandstones called Tava formed in the Rocky Mountains hundreds of millions of years ago.

Evidence from Snowball Earth found in ancient rocks on Colorado’s Pikes Peak – it’s a missing link
Environment|Science

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework

Countries at the two-week COP29 climate summit gave the go-ahead on Monday to carbon credit quality standards which are critical to launching a U.N

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework
Celebrity|Environment

Actor Theo James urges more support for refugees hit by climate crisis

Refugees should be included in climate policy, actor and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Theo James has said as he heads to COP29 to call for greater support for those affected by the

Actor Theo James urges more support for refugees hit by climate crisis
Environment|Europe|World

Court rules this major oil company can continue to pollute

Court rules this major oil company can continue to pollute

Court rules this major oil company can continue to pollute
Environment|Science

How methane emissions threaten climate goals

Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and policymakers to urge aggressive action to curb

How methane emissions threaten climate goals
Environment|Science|World

COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas

The president of Azerbaijan, host of this year's U.N. climate summit, lashed out at Western critics of his country's oil and gas

COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas
Business|Environment

Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies

Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule announced by the Biden administration

Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies
Environment|US

Biden just finalized a major climate rule. This one could be tricky for Trump to dismantle

Biden just finalized a major climate rule. This one could be tricky for Trump to dismantle

Biden just finalized a major climate rule. This one could be tricky for Trump to dismantle
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Development lenders set $120-billion climate finance goal for poorer countries

The world's top multilateral banks pledged to ramp up climate finance to low- and middle-income countries to $120 billion a year by

Development lenders set $120-billion climate finance goal for poorer countries
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

IMF, World Bank leaders pledge at UN climate summit to work with Trump

The heads of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said they would work with the incoming U.S. president, Republican Donald Trump, underscoring the

IMF, World Bank leaders pledge at UN climate summit to work with Trump
Australia|Economy|Environment|US

Australia eyes US climate policy shift for green energy boost

Any move by the Trump administration to change U.S. climate policy could benefit Australia's ambitions to attract greater investment to its critical minerals and

Australia eyes US climate policy shift for green energy boost
Environment|Finance|World

Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says

A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a year to combat the natural disaster and

Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says
Environment|Health|World

COP talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering

This year's U.N. climate summit is struggling to focus minds on the health of the planet, with turbulent geopolitics, a confrontational host and

COP talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering
Environment|Science|US|World

Canada lynx proposed for new habitat protections in US southern Rockies

U.S. wildlife officials are proposing new habitat protections in the southern Rocky Mountains for Canada lynx

Canada lynx proposed for new habitat protections in US southern Rockies
Economy|Environment|Science

Geopolitics overshadow COP29 talks on climate cash, as Argentina walks away

Countries at the COP29 summit tried to make progress on how to raise up to $1 trillion in climate finance for the world's most

Geopolitics overshadow COP29 talks on climate cash, as Argentina walks away
Africa|Education|Environment|World

After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action

Children from East Africa, where heatwaves and floods have shuttered schools in recent months, are pushing for world leaders to protect their education - and their

After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action
Economy|Environment|World

G20 diplomats hit snags on climate, taxation and Ukraine, sources say

Diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies struggled on Saturday to overcome differences on paying to tackle climate change, taxing the super rich and

G20 diplomats hit snags on climate, taxation and Ukraine, sources say
Environment|Science

Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions

Even as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last year

Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
Environment|US|World

Biden visits Amazon rainforest en route to G20 summit in Rio

Joe Biden became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest on Sunday, flagging the dangers of global warming often dismissed by

Biden visits Amazon rainforest en route to G20 summit in Rio
Environment|Finance|Science|US|World

COP29: US-UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29 billion

Funding for a climate-friendly farming effort led by the U.S. and United Arab Emirates has reached $29.2 billion, the countries announced on Monday at the COP29 climate

COP29: US-UAE climate-friendly farming partnership grows to $29 billion
Business|Environment

Global offshore wind industry poised to miss big targets as obstacles mount

After a year of canceled projects, broken turbines, and abandoned lease sales, the global offshore wind industry no longer has much chance to hit the

Global offshore wind industry poised to miss big targets as obstacles mount
Economy|Environment|World

G20 talks in Rio reach breakthrough on climate finance, sources say

Diplomatic tensions over global warming spilled over into the G20 summit negotiations in Brazil this week, with sources saying the 20

G20 talks in Rio reach breakthrough on climate finance, sources say
Environment|Science|World

Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?

A deal at the COP29 climate talks on trading carbon credits could see billions of dollars move into emissions-reduction projects this decade but

Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Environment|Europe|World

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change

The United Nations' annual climate conference continued Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big and small

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?

The main task for nearly 200 countries at the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit is to broker a deal that ensures up to trillions of dollars in financing for climate projects

Why are countries fighting over climate finance at COP29?
Environment|World

What are they saying at the COP29 climate summit?

World leaders are speaking at the U.N. climate summit in Baku on Wednesday. 

What are they saying at the COP29 climate summit?
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost

COP29 negotiators welcomed a pledge by major development banks to lift funding to poor and middle-income countries struggling with global

Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost
Environment|Europe

COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?

Marathon COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch on Wednesday when the Azerbaijani hosts are due to publish an update on negotiations so far as the summit seeks to agree a new

COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?
Environment|Travel|World

More than 50 countries sign UN sustainable tourism declaration

More than 50 governments have signed a U.N. declaration to make tourism around the globe more climate friendly, the United Nations said on Wednesday, in what it

More than 50 countries sign UN sustainable tourism declaration
US

US awards up to $2.2 billion to speed clean-hydrogen development

The U.S.

US awards up to $2.2 billion to speed clean-hydrogen development
Environment|World

Trade demands clash with climate agenda at COP29 talks

Trade tensions are flaring at the COP29 climate summit, with China, Brazil and a host of developing countries complaining that perceived trade barriers, such as the

Trade demands clash with climate agenda at COP29 talks
Business|Environment

Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse

Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders
Business|Economy|Environment

US utilities want Trump, Republicans to save IRA tax credits, Edison CEO says

The U.S. utility industry wants the incoming Trump administration and

US utilities want Trump, Republicans to save IRA tax credits, Edison CEO says
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Beyond B-loans? Development banks seek private money for climate change fight

As officials from around

Beyond B-loans? Development banks seek private money for climate change fight
Environment

National Hurricane Center tells Floridians to monitor soon-to-be Tropical Storm Sara

National Hurricane Center tells Floridians to monitor soon-to-be Tropical Storm Sara

National Hurricane Center tells Floridians to monitor soon-to-be Tropical Storm Sara
Environment|Health

How big fossil-fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad

Black dust coats streets and collects on rooftops in the neighbourhood adjoining a sprawling cement factory in the Egyptian city

How big fossil-fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad
Environment

COP29 climate finance deal clinched, what are countries saying?

Countries agreed to a hard-fought COP29 deal to provide $300 billion in annual climate finance by 2035.

COP29 climate finance deal clinched, what are countries saying?
Asia|Environment|World

Green activists in S. Korea demand tough action on plastic waste at UN talks

Hundreds of environmental campaigners marched on Saturday in the South Korean city of Busan to demand stronger global commitments to

Green activists in S. Korea demand tough action on plastic waste at UN talks
Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance

Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient

Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope

Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient
Business|Environment|Finance

Business seeks details in face of mixed COP29 climate messages

COP29 deals on finance and carbon markets could lead to billions more dollars flowing around the business world if countries

Business seeks details in face of mixed COP29 climate messages
Americas|Environment|World

Argentina withdraws delegates from climate summit as Milei heads for Mar-a-Lago

Argentina withdraws delegates from climate summit as Milei heads for Mar-a-Lago

Argentina withdraws delegates from climate summit as Milei heads for Mar-a-Lago
Science|Technology|World

A brilliant deception, buying homes online, new deep-sea species: Catch up on the day’s stories

A brilliant deception, buying homes online, new deep-sea species: Catch up on the day’s stories

Environment|Opinion|Science

Why We Cannot and Will Not Go Backwards on Clean Energy

Why We Cannot and Will Not Go Backwards on Clean Energy

Environment|Food|US|World

Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?

The United States foreign food aid program can be a big help when extreme weather fueled by climate change hammers communities

Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?
Environment|Science|World

Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb warming, according to an analysis Thursday

Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
Environment|Science

Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space

Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space

Crime|Environment|Europe

2 charged in connection with orange spray attack on Stonehenge monuments

Two environmental activists have been charged over the spraying of orange paint powder at the Stonehenge monuments in southwest England in June

Environment|World

3 innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund

Getting aid to countries before the storm or drought hits is one response increasingly being used to limit the damage.

3 innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund
Asia|Environment|Science|US|World

Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform

Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29

Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Economy|Environment

It’s not just Democrats — Republicans are working to Trump-proof their climate money

It’s not just Democrats — Republicans are working to Trump-proof their climate money

It’s not just Democrats — Republicans are working to Trump-proof their climate money
Environment|Science|Technology

Urban areas are getting hotter. A startup from one of the world’s hottest cities wants to help

Urban areas are getting hotter. A startup from one of the world’s hottest cities wants to help

Urban areas are getting hotter. A startup from one of the world’s hottest cities wants to help
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|US

New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns

A New York judge has rejected an effort by state regulators to shutter a bitcoin mine over concerns about its greenhouse gas emissions

New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns
Environment|US

How drought is ruining Christmas in the Northeast

How drought is ruining Christmas in the Northeast

How drought is ruining Christmas in the Northeast
Crime|Environment|Political|US

Climate change activist gets 2 years in prison for dumping red powder on Constitution display

A climate change activist who dumped red powder on a case containing the original copy of the U.S. Constitution has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the publicity stunt earlier this year at the National Archives in Washington, D

Travel|World

In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it

Churchill is a remote Canadian town that not only lives with the predator next door, but loves it

In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it
Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows

Hundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks

Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
Americas|Environment|US|World

From the Amazon rainforest, Biden declares nobody can reverse US progress on clean energy

Joe Biden witnessed the devastation of drought up close as the first sitting American president to set foot the Amazon rainforest

From the Amazon rainforest, Biden declares nobody can reverse US progress on clean energy
Opinion|Political

How different a commander in chief will Trump be?

How different a commander in chief will Trump be?

Environment|US|World

‘Everything’s getting weird’: New Yorkers have experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, and an extreme fire season this year

‘Everything’s getting weird’: New Yorkers have experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, and an extreme fire season this year

‘Everything’s getting weird’: New Yorkers have experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, and an extreme fire season this year
Environment|US

Biden makes first presidential visit to the Amazon as incoming Trump administration poses a threat to climate fight

Biden makes first presidential visit to the Amazon as incoming Trump administration poses a threat to climate fight

Biden makes first presidential visit to the Amazon as incoming Trump administration poses a threat to climate fight
Economy|Environment|US

More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest

U.S. officials are proposing increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest under changes to a sweeping forest management plan that’s been in place for three decades

More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
Environment|World

Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope

As leaders and negotiators grapple with big questions of money and power, youth COP attendees and activists from around the world grapple with their own questions about how much their voices matter

Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US|World

Trump might nix America as a climate tech leader. 5 charts show China winning that race

Trump might nix America as a climate tech leader. 5 charts show China winning that race

Trump might nix America as a climate tech leader. 5 charts show China winning that race
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

Insurance costs are rising quickly across much of the country. Hurricanes are part of the reason, but it’s the other perils common across the Midwest and Great Plains that complicate costs.

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US

What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department

Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market

What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department
Economy|Environment|World

Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it

Big money to respond to climate change is key to the United Nations talks underway in Azerbaijan

Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it
Environment|Science|World

At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate change

Developing nations have a long list of changes their farmers need to make to adapt to a warming climate

At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate change
Environment|Science|World

It’s not just you. Fall hasn’t really felt like fall this year and it’s a sign of things to come

It’s not just you. Fall hasn’t really felt like fall this year and it’s a sign of things to come

It’s not just you. Fall hasn’t really felt like fall this year and it’s a sign of things to come
Economy|Environment|World

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow

President Joe Biden is making an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders to surge money to developing nations to curb climate change as he wraps up his final appearance at a major international summit

Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump casts shadow
Business|US

Federal employees fear being targeted online by Musk

Several current federal employees tell CNN they’re afraid their lives will be forever changed – including physically threatened – after Elon Musk reposted two X posts that revealed the names and titles of people holding four relatively obscure climate-related government positions. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.

Federal employees fear being targeted online by Musk
Environment|Europe

Deadline looms for negotiators seeking a deal for cash to curb global warming

Time is running short for negotiators at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan to solve a difficult puzzle

Deadline looms for negotiators seeking a deal for cash to curb global warming
Environment|Science|World

Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says

A new study says human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 mph stronger in the last six years

Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says
Environment|Science|World

Every hurricane this season was turbocharged and made more intense than it should have been, study finds

Every hurricane this season was turbocharged and made more intense than it should have been, study finds

Every hurricane this season was turbocharged and made more intense than it should have been, study finds
Asia|Environment|Science

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

The Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
Environment

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

The industry has a reputation for pollution and waste, but it has psychological effects as well.

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers
Environment|Science

New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll

Colliding with ships is a top cause of whale deaths. A new study maps the areas of highest risk, showing where proven strategies such as speed limits and new shipping routes can reduce the toll.

New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll
Environment|Science|World

Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answers

Scientists say an unprecedentedly bad year for beached dolphins on Cape Cod might have to do with warming waters changing the availability of the animals’ food

Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answers
Environment|Science

In a board game, climate experts work to save the world, which diplomats at COP29 try in real life

While diplomats negotiated at the United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan, climate experts played a board game where players are supposed to work together to combat global warming

In a board game, climate experts work to save the world, which diplomats at COP29 try in real life
Environment|Health|Sports

Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up

Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore

Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Environment|World

A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nations

A new draft of a deal on money to curb and adapt to climate change released Friday afternoon at the United Nations climate summit pledged $250 billion annually by 2035 from wealthy countries to poorer ones

A proposed deal on climate cash at UN summit highlights split between rich and poor nations
Economy|Environment|World

World agrees to climate deal on financial aid for developing countries after summit nearly implodes

World agrees to climate deal on financial aid for developing countries after summit nearly implodes

World agrees to climate deal on financial aid for developing countries after summit nearly implodes
Asia|Environment|World

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea

A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea

What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea
World

Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead

Britain remains on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and disrupting road and rail travel

Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead
Environment|Opinion|Science|World

The UN climate summit ended in bitterness and accusations of betrayal. Now fears are growing for its future

The UN climate summit ended in bitterness and accusations of betrayal. Now fears are growing for its future

Economy|Environment

Why green investments have become the last line of defense for Biden’s climate agenda

Why green investments have become the last line of defense for Biden’s climate agenda

Africa|Americas|Asia|Environment|Europe|Science|US|World

China’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades

The annual UN climate conference ended with a weaker deal than many countries hoped for, and with calls to overhaul the climate talks for the future.

China’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades
Business|Environment|Europe|Finance

BNP Paribas' fund arm to exclude new oil and gas bonds

BNP Paribas Asset Management will no longer invest in new bonds issued by companies involved in oil and gas exploration and production, according to a strategy

BNP Paribas' fund arm to exclude new oil and gas bonds