stLouISTHurricane Julia leaves a path of destruction through Central America
The region is still recovering from a particularly intense hurricane season in 2020.
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UN: Conservation shouldn’t cost Indigenous lives
A new report says expanding biodiversity protections are a threat to human rights.
UN countries adopt ‘aspirational’ net-zero goal for aviation
A new framework will require countries to buy carbon offsets if their air travel emissions keep growing.
Phoenix could see deadliest year for heat deaths after sweltering summer
After 22 days hitting 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, suspected heat deaths in the Arizona capital topped 450.
Climate reparations are on the agenda at COP27 — whether wealthy nations like it or not
“A bunch of countries and corporations are responsible for the mess. They have to bloody clean it up. As simple as that.”
Report: World Bank invested nearly $15 billion in fossil fuel projects despite climate commitment
A new report alleges the international finance institution has failed on its promise to align more closely with the Paris agreement.
West Virginia, Kentucky officials ignored plans for catastrophic floods
For years officials have ignored their own completed plans for how to prevent these kinds of disasters from happening in the first place.
California’s three-year drought continues with no relief in sight
Despite some rainfall, California is still suffering from an extreme water shortage driven by the climate crisis — and La Niña may worsen it.
Study: Warming winters will thaw frozen manure, further polluting U.S. waters
Nearly half the country’s waters could see an increase in toxic agricultural runoff.
New York is the latest state to ban sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
But if you want to buy an EV, the state is making it more affordable.
The world spends billions to ‘protect’ Indigenous land. Only 17% goes to Indigenous peoples.
To access that money, Indigenous communities are creating their own funding solutions.
Hawaii to US Navy: Quit polluting our waters
A $9 million fine and a sewage leak into Pearl Harbor are just the latest in a series of water crises.
Wildfire smoke is hurting pregnant moms and babies. Can California cities protect them?
The legacy of redlining in Fresno isn’t just linked to housing access. It also has deadly effects on air quality and preterm birth.
Snow loss is fueling the West’s megadrought
Here’s how snow drought works.
The ‘hurricane tax’: How Ian is pushing Florida’s home insurance market toward collapse
The storm is poised to be one of the largest insured loss events in U.S. history.
Countries pledged to slash methane — but they’re still replacing coal with natural gas
A new report argues that countries shutting down coal plants should ‘leapfrog’ to renewables.
How California’s Salton Sea went from vacation destination to toxic nightmare
And why the shrinking lake might be key to meeting America's clean energy goals.
Report: Eliminating waste is a climate solution
Zero-waste practices like composting and production cuts could cut global waste emissions by 84 percent.
What’s protected under the Clean Water Act? The Supreme Court is about to decide.
Sackett v. EPA could roll back protections for more than 50 percent of the nation’s wetlands.
Unstable Ground
How thawing permafrost threatens a Biden-supported plan to drill in Alaska's Arctic.