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Kamala Harris Sep 13

Former drilling foe Harris now says she supports it. ‘Sprint to the middle' or climate betrayal?

Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday’s debate that the Biden-Harris administration warned the U.S. “cannot over rely on foreign oil.”

Climate change Sep 10

‘Atmospheric thirst' amplifying both Hurricane Francine and wildfires in the West
Climate change Sep 10

Pollution of the potent warming gas methane soars and people are mostly to blame

Climate change Sep 6

Summer 2024 was the Earth's hottest on record, European climate agency says

The European climate service Copernicus says Earth just sweltered to its hottest summer on record. That makes it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured....
Climate change Aug 29

Sweaty corn plants have long made the Midwest summers humid. Climate change is making it worse

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. Now, climate change and evolving agriculture are ...
Climate change Aug 23

More hot, dry days fueling the potential for a record-breaking wildfire season

Climate change is making “fire weather days” more common across the U.S. Meteorologist Chase Cain visited NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center to see how they’re adapting to the threat of wildfires in all 5...
Decision 2024 Aug 15

Young voters say climate change is a “deal-breaker” issue

In an exclusive new poll of battleground states, many young voters say candidates must prioritize climate action to earn their vote. National climate reporter Chase Cain digs into the numbers from the...

Climate change Aug 6

Tropical Storm Debby is dumping more rainfall because of climate change

Virtually all of the damage from Debby will be from flooding rains, and that’s one of the signatures of how climate change is impacting tropical storms and hurricanes. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how record hot oceans and a warmer atmosphere work together to fuel more flooding.
Extreme Weather Aug 7

Slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby bringing torrential rains and flooding to southeastern US

Tropical Storm Debby has brought prolonged downpours to the southeastern United States and could hover over the Atlantic Ocean for the next few days, then boomerang back onto the mainland.
Climate change Aug 3

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected

The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September. Many rivers are at historic lows even earlier than last year.
EXTREME HEAT Aug 1

Why do some areas of the DMV feel hotter than others?

The heat island effect causes urbanized areas of DC, Maryland, and Virginia to feel hotter than rural areas. Take a look to the interactive map.
Real estate Jul 28

Climate change is gentrifying neighborhoods. In Miami, residents fear high prices — and a lost soul

Miami neighborhoods that were previously undesirable for real estate developers are becoming popular due to lower climate risk, driving up prices.
Wildfires Jul 25

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West

Wildfires are continuing to scorch the West and authorities say one major blaze started with a burning car being pushed into a gully.
changing climate Jul 25

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. Entomologists keep hearing anecdotal reports of fewer fireflies, leading to fears that the summer flash was fading.
Climate change Jul 25

Climate activists rally behind Kamala Harris

Despite passing landmark climate legislation, President Biden struggled to maintain support from climate activists. However, national climate reporter Chase Cain shows us why Kamala Harris is quickly earning endorsements and support from voters motivated by climate change.
Extreme Weather Jul 24

Monday was hottest day ever recorded on Earth, European climate agency says

The European climate service Copernicus said Monday broke the previous day’s record of the world’s hottest day ever.
Extreme Weather Jul 24

European climate agency: Last Sunday was the second-hottest day on Earth

On Sunday, the Earth sizzled to the second-hottest day ever measured by humans, yet another heat record shattered in the past couple of years, according to the European climate service Copernicus Tuesday.
Extreme Weather Jul 25

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. But that’s not where highest concentration of federally declared disasters are. Try Kentucky or Vermont. An atlas of 713 federally declared disasters and a...
Environmental Protection Agency Jul 22

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.
Animals Jul 22

Barking dog saves life of owner with dementia after days in Utah heat

“At the end of the day, her dog saved her life by barking to alert our officer and K-9 Kip,” the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said.

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