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Inflation Reduction Act Is Latest Win for Ethanol Industry
By Alejandro de la Garza
U.S. Sets Record for High Overnight Temperatures in July
By Seth Borenstein/AP
What Comes After the Coming Climate Anarchy?
By Parag Khanna
Two Studies Have Grim Tidings for Antarctica
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Experts Warn Europe's Drought Could be Worst In 500 Years
An unprecedented drought is afflicting nearly half of the European continent, damaging farm economies and causing wildfires
By Sylvie Corbet and Nicolas Garriga/AP
August 12, 2022
How People Value Different Green Subsidies
The climate bill aims to help lower-income Americans electrify their homes and cars. Here's why experts say it will work
By Emily Barone
August 12, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act is a Carbon Capture Bonanza
Some environmentalists are skeptical that the industry can deliver real emissions cuts
By Alejandro de la Garza
August 11, 2022
How to Exercise When It's Really Hot Outside
Want to avoid the health effects of extreme heat but still appreciate fresh-air workouts? Here's what you need to know
By Elizabeth Millard
August 11, 2022
Europe's Energy Crisis Worsens as Heat Waves Increase Demand
European power prices rose to fresh records on Thursday as a heat wave limits energy supplies and wildfires rage across France.
By William Mathis/Bloomberg
August 11, 2022
How Rising U.S.-China Tensions Impact Climate Action
"U.S.-China engagement on climate is sorely needed...to ensure that bilateral tensions do not irreparably harm the ability to reduce emissions"
By Amy Gunia
August 11, 2022
A Hotter World Means More Disease Outbreaks in Our Future
Extreme temperatures are fueling more encounters between people and pathogens.
By Alice Park
August 10, 2022
Companies are Betting Big on Bioplastics
The bioplastics industry envisions a far bigger role in the hopes of grabbing a larger share of a nearly $600 billion global plastic market
By Mark Gillispie/AP
August 9, 2022
Fight Over Australia's Climate Goals is Only Just Starting
Australia is poised to pass new, ambitious climate legislation. But the bill does not ban new coal and gas projects
By Amy Gunia
August 9, 2022
Heaviest Rains in 80 Years Leave 8 Dead in Seoul
Some of the victims die drowning in their homes as heavy rains lash South Korea's capital.
By Kim Tong-Hyung / AP
August 9, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act Is About to Change the World
The legislation will jumpstart an economic transformation and rejigger international climate politics— and affect the way Americans live.
By Justin Worland
August 8, 2022
How Psychology Can Help Fight Climate Change
Experts at the American Psychological Association's meeting explain how psychology can change minds about climate crises.
By Angela Haupt
August 5, 2022
What The Inflation Reduction Act Says About Climate Action
With inflation among voters' top concerns, framing a massive spending bill as a way to address the issue makes political sense
By Justin Worland
August 4, 2022
Summer Gasoline Demand in U.S. Drops Below Pandemic Levels
Americans are officially driving less than they did during pandemic lockdowns in the summer of 2020
By Chunzi Xu/Bloomberg
August 3, 2022
New Zealand Releases First Climate Adaptation Plan
The National Adaptation Plan includes the possible relocation of low-lying homes and assets as rising seas and increased storms make flooding more common
By NICK PERRY/AP
August 3, 2022
India Commits to 2030 Clean Electricity Target
Ahead of COP27, Prime Minister Modi’s cabinet approved plans to cut emissions intensity of its GDP to 45%, by 2030, from 2005 levels
By Archana Chaudhary/Bloomberg
August 3, 2022
After Deadly Flooding, Kentucky is Now Hit by High Heat
Historic flooding has left many without power as Kentucky faces soaring temperatures and humidity
By Associated Press
August 3, 2022
Why Wildfire Season Will Only Get More Dangerous
The McKinney Fire in northern California, which has burned 55,000 acres, is just one of 60 large wildfires across the country.
By Solcyre Burga
August 2, 2022
Why Extreme Heat Is So Bad for the Human Body
Here’s what you need to know about the health risks of extreme heat and how to understand your own risk.
By Tara Law
August 2, 2022
Low Water Levels Risk Closing Europe's Rhine River
Flowing from Switzerland to the North Sea, the Rhine is key for deliveries and exports of heating oil, gasoline, coal, and other commodities
By Jack Wittels and Kwaku Gyasi/Bloomberg
August 2, 2022
Africa Calls on Rich Nations to Help Its Climate Transition
Ahead of Egypt's COP27 climate summit, Africa pushes wealthier nations to compensate poor countries for environmental damages
By WANJOHI KABUKURU/AP
August 2, 2022
Climate Bill Could Help U.S. Lead EV Race
The Inflation Reduction Act could go a long way in putting the U.S. back in the race for EV leadership
By Colin McKerracher/Bloomberg
August 2, 2022
Amazon Got a Big Pandemic Boost—And So Did Its Emissions
The carbon footprint of the world's largest online retailer grew 18% in 2021
By Matt Day/Bloomberg
August 1, 2022
Biden’s ‘Bland Leadership’ May Get Results
Portions of the President's agenda are all but dead but he is poised to rack up some notable accomplishments headed into the midterms.
By Brian Bennett
July 29, 2022
Dutch Farmer Protests Show How Messy Climate Action Will Be
Tackling climate change means rapid, wholesale transformation of the global food system.
By Ciara Nugent
July 29, 2022
Joe Manchin May Have Saved the Climate Fight
The bill would the most significant U.S. climate law of all time, and could set the world on the path to reining in climate change
By Justin Worland
July 28, 2022
Did Schumer Dupe Republicans Or Outsmart Them
Republicans claim they were deceived, after Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced a surprise deal on a climate and tax bill.
By Eric Cortellessa
July 28, 2022
The Double Health Risk of Heat and Pollution
Research shows that the combined risk of death from extreme temperatures and air pollution is more than the sum of their individual effects
By Emily Barone
July 28, 2022
Politics Doesn't Treat Climate Change as a Moral Issue
"It doesn't have the logic that really speaks to our moral emotions”
By Alejandro de la Garza
July 28, 2022
How Germany Is Preparing for a Looming Energy Crisis
German officials issued a tentative sigh of relief last week, when Russian gas began flowing again through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to the European Union after its annual 10-day maintenance—only to have that relief...
By Emily Schultheis
July 28, 2022
Biden Administration Launches Website To Help People Cope With Extreme Heat
Heat is a leading weather-related cause of death, and climate change is making it worse.
By SETH BORENSTEIN and MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN/AP
July 27, 2022
New Lithium Mining Technology Could Give Argentina a Sustainable Gold Rush
Mining for clean energy minerals is surprisingly dirty. New technology may reduce its impact on ecosystems and local communities.
By Ciara Nugent//ANTOFAGASTA DE LA SIERRA, ARGENTINA
July 26, 2022
Zoe, the World's First Named Heat Wave, Arrives in Seville
The Spanish city hopes naming heat waves like the U.S. names hurricanes will keep residents safer
By Ciara Nugent
July 25, 2022
Temperature Records Set to Break as Americans Swelter
More than 85 million Americans are under excessive heat warnings
By JEFF McMILLAN/AP
July 24, 2022
The Next Hottest Alternative Milk Comes from Microbes
The dairy industry is a big polluter. A new type of milk offers a more climate-friendly option
By Aryn Baker
July 22, 2022
Air Conditioning Will Not Save Us
It keeps happening. Every summer, unprecedented heat surges through cities across the United States—in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio; and in Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey. Last week, a heat wave...
By Eric Dean Wilson
July 22, 2022
Monarch Butterflies Officially Listed as Endangered By Scientists
The iconic species flutters one step closer to extinction
By CHRISTINA LARSON/AP
July 21, 2022
Weather Forecasters Are Now Connecting Hot Days to Climate Change
Scientists have developed a new tool to make the connection clear
By Alejandro de la Garza
July 20, 2022
The U.K.'s Hottest Day Ever Sparks a Climate Culture War
Brits were told to "keep cool and carry on" and not be "snowflakes"
By Ciara Nugent
July 20, 2022
The Increasing Death Toll in the U.S. From Extreme Heat
Last summer, in the Pacific Northwest, record temperatures melted power cables and buckled roads. Seattle reached a record high of 108 degrees and millions of area residents struggled under the weight of unprecedented heat. Just...
By Sameed Khatana
July 20, 2022
Climate Experts Are Testing Ways To Reach the People Affected by Extreme Heat
When it comes to climate change, some communities are more vulnerable than others
By Emily Barone
July 19, 2022
Europe Broils Amid a Heat Wave and Wildfires
Scientists say heat waves are more intense, more frequent and longer because of climate change
By BOB EDME and JOHN LEICESTER / AP
July 18, 2022
Big Waves in Hawaii Partly Attributed to Rising Sea Levels
Chris Brenchley, a meteorologist in Honolulu, said wave height was "the largest it’s been in several decades”
By CALEB JONES / AP
July 18, 2022
Pacific Island Nations Bring Their Climate Justice Fight to the World's Highest Court
Pacific Island leaders have tried almost everything—from giving speeches in knee-deep seawater, to shouting and crying—to draw attention to the impacts of climate change on their nations. But as their attempts to spark drastic action...
By Amy Gunia
July 18, 2022
How Heat Waves Could Have Long-Term Impacts on Your Health
Extreme heat due to climate change could increase the risk of chronic health problems like kidney disease and obesity
By Aryn Baker
July 13, 2022
Austria's Climate Minister Is Taking the E.U. to Court
She says the bloc has compromised its green goals
By Alejandro de la Garza
July 13, 2022
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