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Studies reveal drastic increase in deaths related to extreme heat
Two recent studies highlight how extreme heat may be killing thousands more Americans every year than official tallies show. At the same time, climate change is making our summers increasingly hot. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains why we don’t know the full impact of extreme heat on our health.
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Cost of beachfront homes shrinks along with coastline
Despite the increasing risk of living on the water due to climate change, some are taking the chance to buy oceanside property at a reduced price.
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‘Atmospheric thirst' amplifying both Hurricane Francine and wildfires in the West
It might seem like a split-screen moment for extreme weather with a storm strengthening in the Gulf and wildfires burning across the West. However, meteorologist Chase Cain explains how one consequence of climate change is amplifying seemingly opposite events.
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Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame
A new study says the amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, and it’s helping to turbocharge climate change.
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A recent big tech plan for carbon removal is at the center of a major climate change emissions debate
Google, Microsoft, Meta and Salesforce are combining on a new approach in the carbon removal market, but it’s raised debate about nature versus technology.
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Water shortages are likely brewing future wars — with several flashpoints across the globe
Growing competition for water in already arid areas, alongside the compounding effect of climate change, has led to a flurry of water-related headlines.
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Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate’s key ingredient from climate change. In addition, those concerned with the impact of rising temperatures on the future of cocoa are crafting chocolate-tasting alternatives using other, more readily available ingredients. The efforts come as the global demand for chocolate rises along...
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The two-day or less shipping Americans have come to expect faces a climate change threat
Big box retailers are adapting to a world in which extreme weather can upend the delivery speed that consumers have come to expect.
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Rep. Maxwell Frost: ‘Fighting the climate crisis is patriotic'
Rep. Maxwell Frost, the first member of Gen Z elected to Congress, stressed the importance of electing a president who fights climate change.
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Texas judge praises Kamala Harris' support after state hit with ongoing natural disasters
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo reflected on the natural disasters that have hit Houston and the state of Texas in recent years, including seven hurricanes, to make a case for stronger environmental protections. “We deserve leaders that acknowledge the threat – heck, the existence – of climate change.”
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