Previous Climate Change News 2021-2025
2025
What Your Cheap Clothes Cost the Planet 12-15-25 Read more
2025: The Year the US Gave Up on Climate, and the World Gave Up on Us 12-12-25
While the U.S. sits in self-imposed isolation, the rest of the world, led by China, raced ahead to invest in renewables and commit to climate action.
An Alaskan Village Confronts Its Changing Climate: Rebuild or Relocate? 12-05-25 Read more
Zillow Deletes Climate Risk Data From listings After Complaints it Harms Sales 12-04-25 Read more
How to Make Data Centers Less Thirsty 11-24-25 Read more
The Birth of the Climate Doula 11-16-25 Read more
Are We All Living in Florida Now? The Rise of ‘don’t say climate’ Politics. 11-10-25 Read more
Hey So One Day the Ocean Might Burp Up a Bunch of Heat 11-07-25 Read more
Climate Change ‘is the new liberal arts’: Colleges Build Environmental Lessons Into Degrees 11-05-25 Read more
Native Alaska Villages Were Already on the Front Lines of Climate Change. Then a Typhoon Hit. 11-03-25 Read more
Drought is Quietly Pushing American Cities Toward a Fiscal Cliff 10-27-25
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the $4 trillion municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes, and wildfires combined. Read more
The Ambitious Plan to Protect Northern California’s Plumas National Forest From Wildfires 10-07-25
To shield the forest and its communities from the next megafire, the Forest Service plans to burn it — intentionally. Read more
‘Messy situation’: Buxton Beach Closed After 8th House Falls 10-03-25
It started two weeks ago, when one small, unoccupied house here fell into the ocean…
Why Trump’s Purge of ‘negative’ National Park Signs Includes Climate Change 10-02-25
National parks are melting, burning, and drying out. Rangers are being forced to take down signs explaining why. Read more
Sand is Vanishing on East Side of Ocean Isle’s $11M Erosion Fix 09-30-25
Today, the shoreline east of terminal groin is being gnawed away, vanishing beach in front of a neighborhood of grand, multimillion-dollar homes built shortly after the $11 million erosion-control structure was completed in spring 2022. Read more
The Oceans Just Hit an Ominous Milestone 09-24-25
A new report sounds the alarm on ocean acidification as Earth breaches the seventh of nine “planetary boundaries.” Read more
‘Science demands action’: World Leaders and UN Push Climate Agenda Forward Despite Trump’s Attacks 09-24-25
Leaders unveil new targets to cut planet-heating pollution after Trump called climate crisis a ‘con job’
Ahead of COP, Africa Aims to Become the Continent of Climate Solutions 09-11-25
The continent’s 54 nations outline a bold vision for climate action and pledges to present a unified position at the global meeting later this year. Read more
Vanishing Bayous: On a Boat at Ground Zero for Sea Level Rise 09-10-25
Eric Verdin clearly knew where he was going. These waters are like family, after all, but his GPS plotter was frantic. Read more
An Energy Department Climate Change Report ‘Completely Ignored’ Adaptation, Rutgers Professor Says 09-10-25
An Ode to Joy, in Climate Action 08-26-25
Climate change is often unrelentingly grim. But some activists argue that joyful climate action can change minds. Read more
Efforts to Curb Flooding at Battleship Memorial Yield Results 08-13-25
Beams of sunlight broke through dark gray storm clouds suspended in the sky above this historic city on a recent August morning. The local forecast was calling for rain, the kind of weather that drives tourists from area beaches to explore other experiences the area has to offer. Read more
Climate Disasters Are Killing Small Businesses 08-04-25
Climate change could wipe out your favorite small businesses. Read more
Trump’s EPA is Attacking its Own Power to Fight Climate Change 07-30-25
The decision could have far-reaching consequences — including for the fossil fuel industry, which may find itself exposed to a flood of new litigation. Read more
Climate Change Has Sent Coffee Prices Soaring. Trump’s Tariffs Will Send Them Higher. 07-29-25
From drought-stricken farms to rising trade barriers, the global coffee industry is facing unprecedented strain. Read more
What Scrapping a $3 billion Coastal Project Means For Louisiana’s Future 07-25-25
As the state continues to lose land, advocates argue that the demise of the Mid-Barataria diversion project will leave coastal communities only more vulnerable.
Are Americans Afraid of Climate Change? 07-17-25
Last Thursday, CNN ran a story that inadvertently underscored the fact that most journalism is still not getting across the full truth about climate change. Read more
How Reducing the US Military Budget Would Also Reduce Emissions 07-16-25
New research shows that even with modest reductions in military funding, the United States would keep a whole lot of carbon out of the atmosphere. Read more
The Texas Flash Flood Is a Preview of the Chaos to Come 07-09-25
Climate change is making disasters more common, more deadly and far more costly, even as the federal government is running away from the policies that might begin to protect the nation. Read more
The Science Behind Texas’ Catastrophic Floods 07-07-25
At least 95 people died in the flash floods. The disaster has the fingerprints of climate change all over it. Read more
UN Climate Talks Face Growing Backlash Over Corporate Influence and Stalled Action 07-01-25
“Global climate governance is increasingly perceived as out of touch, driven by vested interests, and running out of relevance and trust.”
Alaska Just Hit a Climate Milestone — Its First-ever Heat Advisory 06-16-25
The heat bearing down on central Alaska “could feel like 110” in a state where the sun can shine all day. Read more
How 3 Years of War Have Ravaged Ukraine’s Forests, and the People Who Depend on Them 06-05-25
Nearly 5 million acres have burned since Russia’s latest invasion in 2022, ignited by rocket fire, artillery shelling, and explosive devices. Read more
Bulkhead Alternatives Could Reimagine a Changing Coast 05-27-25
Life along the North Carolina coast is steeped in saltwater – but the future seems to be drowning in it.
Scientists Just Found A Way to Break Through Climate Apathy 05-05-25
In a field of muddy results, it’s among the clearest findings that one cognitive scientist has seen in his career. Read more
The New Jersey Fire Signals a New Era For the Northeast 04-29-25
The worst fire in New Jersey’s history is a warning that “there’s no reason that what has happened in the western U.S. can’t happen here.” Read more
Companies Used to Tout Their Climate Plans. Under Trump, They’ve Gone Quiet. 04-02-25
Mentions of environmental concerns on S&P 500 earnings calls have plunged. Read more
Plants Are Losing Their Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide as Emissions Rise 03-03-25
Our planet’s plants and soils reached the peak of their ability to absorb carbon dioxide in 2008, and their sequestration rate has been falling ever since, according to a new analysis by a father-and-son team in the United Kingdom. Read more
What Climate Change Means For Bird Flu — and the Soaring Price of Eggs 02-24-25
Extreme weather is shifting the migratory patterns of birds, increasing the chances of deadly avian flu outbreaks on farms. Read more
Arctic Temperatures Spike Far Beyond Normal, Nearing Melting Point 02-07-25
Temperatures at the North Pole soared more than 20° Celsius above average, briefly nearing the melting point in the dead of winter and alarming climate scientists. Read more
Climate Change Made Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires 35% More Likely: New Attribution Study 01-28-25
The fires, likely to be the costliest in world history, were made about 35% more likely due to the 1.3°C of global warming that has occurred since preindustrial times. Read more
The Conditions That Led to the ‘Unprecedented’ Los Angeles County Fires 01-12-25
Flames from the devastating Palisades Fire—the largest of four fires currently impacting Los Angeles County—have engulfed nearly 16,000 acres as of Wednesday afternoon since it was first reported by Cal Fire on Tuesday. About 1,000 structures have been destroyed, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone confirmed during Wednesday’s press briefing. Read more
The Climate Benefits of NYC’s Hard-won Congestion Pricing Plan 01-10-25
Driving into lower Manhattan is now more expensive, but the toll promises cleaner air, safer streets, and improved subways. Read more
2024
Does Talking About Climate ‘tipping points’ Inspire Action — or Defeat? 12-10-24
The phrase grabs people’s attention, but some scientists argue it’s doing more harm than good. Read more
Don’t Blame Biden For inflation. Blame the Climate. 12-05-24
Inflation was a defining issue in the presidential election. Here’s how climate change is making everything more expensive. Read more
How to Take Climate Change Out of the Culture Wars 11-26-24
What if the resistance to climate science is not really about science at all? Read more
Climate Change Made All of This Year’s Atlantic Hurricanes So Much Worse 11-20-24
A new analysis finds that the storms’ wind speeds increased by up to 28 miles per hour, boosting their destructive power. Read more
‘We may have less to offer’: US Negotiators Confront Diminished Standing at COP29 11-12-24
The Biden administration tried to project confidence in the early days of the U.N. climate conference, but all signs point to a reduced U.S. role. Read more
‘Praying for rain’: How New York Farmers Are Dealing With Drought — and Unexpected Brush Fires 11-12-24
The dry weather in the Hudson Valley speaks to the difficulty of growing food on a warming planet.
Helene and Milton Upended a Key Part of the Nation’s Food Supply 10-24-24
America depends on Southeastern agriculture. After two hurricanes and billions of dollars in damages, the US food supply chain faces an uncertain future. Read more
Autumn’s Spectacular Colors Signal Our Natural Connections 10-18-24
Spring tends to light up our imaginations after a long, few months of little color, but fall can just as much. Read more
Wildfires Are Coming to the Southeast. Can Landowners Mitigate the Risk in Time? 10-16-24
No other part of the country has seen such a sharp rise in the number of big fires. The bigger challenge, though, is getting people to embrace the prescribed burns that can prevent them. Read more
Climate Change Boosted Helene’s Deadly Rain and Wind and Scientists Say Same is Likely For Milton 10-09-24
Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study released just as a strengthening Hurricane Milton threatens the Florida coast less than two weeks later. Read more
Hurricane Helene Shifts Climate Change Into Focus For 2024 Campaign 10-04-24
“Nobody can deny the impact of the climate crisis any more,’’ Biden said at a briefing in Raleigh. “They must be brain dead if they do.”
Hurricane Helene’s ‘historic flooding’ Made Worse By Global Heating, Fema Says 09-29-24
It will be ‘complicated recovery’ in five states, says disaster relief agency, with hurricane killing at least 91 people so far Read more
Hurricanes Cost More Than You Think. Here’s Why That Matters. 09-19-24
Damage estimates for Hurricane Francine are rolling in. The true costs could be much higher. Read more
Can We Eat Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis? 09-17-24
Curbing the carbon footprint of what we eat won’t require an agricultural revolution. It’s already happening in farms and ranches across the country. Read more
Some NC Beach Towns Face Flooding, Road Closures as Unnamed Storm Dumps Heavy Rain 09-17-24
The towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach were underwater Monday as an unnamed coastal storm dumped as much as 15″ of rain.
Thawing Alaskan Permafrost is Unleashing More Mercury, Confirming Scientists’ Worst Fears 08-26-24
“It has that sense of a bomb that’s going to go off.”
As ‘Doomsday’ Glacier Melts, Can an Artificial Barrier Save It? 08-26-24
Relatively warm ocean currents are weakening the base of Antarctica’s enormous Thwaites Glacier, whose demise could raise sea levels by as much as 7 feet. Read more
Op-ed: “I’m sorry, I can’t hear you” — Disabling Environments in Cancer Alley and the Ohio River Valley 08-24-24
For communities plagued by energy extraction and petrochemical buildout, struggles of environmental justice often fall on deaf ears. Read more
‘Twisters’ is a Climate Movie, But Not a Very Good One 07-31-24
The summer blockbuster raises big questions about climate adaptation. It just doesn’t have good answers. Read more
How Colleges Can Become ‘living labs’ For Combating Climate Change 07-30-24
Professors are increasingly combining classroom instruction with efforts to “green” campuses. Read more
‘Wood vaulting’: A Simple Climate Solution You’ve Probably Never Heard Of 07-23-24
Forests throughout the West are overgrown and full of flammable vegetation, fueling wildfires and carbon emissions. Could burying it help solve the problem? Read more
Amazingly, Forests Are Still Sucking Up as Much Carbon as They Were 30 Years Ago. But There’s a Catch. 07-18-24
Besieged by logging, fires, and pests, this global balancing act might not last long. Read more
The Surprisingly Simple Way Cities Could Save People From Extreme Heat 07-16-24
Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the ‘urban heat island’ effect. Read more
Inside America’s Billion-dollar Quest to Squeeze More Trees Into Cities 07-06-24
We follow an arborist around D.C. to find out why it’s so hard to plant urban trees. Read more
Rising Sea Levels Will Disrupt Millions of Americans’ Lives By 2050, Study Finds 06-25-24
Floods could leave coastal communities in states like Florida and California unlivable in two decades Read more
A Group of Young People Just Forced Hawaiʻi to Take Major Climate Action 06-24-24
The historic agreement comes two years after 13 youth plaintiffs sued the state Department of Transportation. Read more
Food’s Climate Footprint Was Once Again MIA at Global Talks 06-21-24
At the G7 summit and Bonn climate conference, world leaders failed to discuss “the cow in the room.” Read more
How Data Gaps Could Put US Territories Like Guam and Puerto Rico at Greater Risk For Climate Change 05-21-24
“If folks are serious about environmental justice, they need to be serious about addressing equity issues in U.S territories.” Read more
Column: Climate Change is a Star in Some of Hollywood’s Most Popular Movies 04-30-24
I never saw the 2017 film “Justice League.” But if I had, I would have been treated to a scene in which Batman (Ben Affleck) tries to persuade Aquaman, Protector of the Oceans (Jason Momoa) to join his band of superheroes by referencing the climate crisis. Read more
Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Hit New Record Levels 04-06-24
“As these numbers show, we still have a lot of work to do to make meaningful progress in reducing the amount of greenhouse gases accumulating in the atmosphere,” said one NOAA scientist.
‘Simply Mind-boggling’: World Record Temperature Jump in Antarctic Raises Fears of Catastrophe 04-03-24
An unprecedented leap of 38.5C in the coldest place on Earth is a harbinger of a disaster for humans and the local ecosystem. Read more
Elizabeth Kolbert Wants Us to Rethink the Stories We Tell About Climate Change 03-28-24
In “H Is for Hope,” Kolbert explores the contradictions of a global problem, from A to Z. Read more
As Heat Becomes a National Threat, Who Will Be Protected? 03-13-24
Extreme heat affects everyone. But in Florida, the hottest state in the country, only one group is legally protected. Read more
How Climate Change Primed Texas to Burn 03-07-24
The state’s high plains get a month more fire weather now than they did in the 1970s. Read more
Climate Change is Undoing Decades of Progress on Air Quality 02-22-24
A new report finds that one in four people in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy air as rising temperatures and bigger fires create a “climate penalty.” Read more
Very Cool: Trees Stalling Effects of Global Heating in Eastern US, Study Finds 02-17-24
Vast reforestation a major reason for ‘warming hole’ across parts of US where temperatures have flatlined or cooled.
Ocean Temperatures Keep Shattering Records—and Stunning Scientists 02-15-24
Sea surface temperatures have been skyrocketing beyond expectations. That may be a bad sign for hurricane season—and the health of ocean ecosystems. Read more
Category 6-level Hurricanes Are Already Here, A New Study Says 02-06-24
But what would change if we added a number to the hurricane scale? Read more
Organizers Aim to Improve the South’s Climate Resilience 01-30-24
Climate Change Has Killed 4 Million People Since 2000 — and That’s an Underestimate 01-30-24
“Nobody is counting it, and nobody is moving in the direction of counting it.” Read more
How YouTube’s Climate Deniers Turned Into Climate Doomers 01-16-24
A new report documents a sharp rise in arguments that clean energy and climate policies won’t work. Read more
2023 Smashes Record For World’s Hottest Year By Huge Margin 01-09-24
Rapid reduction in fossil fuel burning urgently needed to preserve liveable conditions, say scientists, as climate damage deepens. Read more
2023
A look back at US climate solutions this year 12-21-23
The country may have a long way to go in its decarbonization goals, but these stories show signs of progress. Read more
Rising Sea Levels Threaten Hazardous Waste Facilities Along U.S. Coast 12-10-23
Sea level rise due to climate change is threatening hazardous waste management infrastructure along U.S. coastlines, according to an EPA report released earlier this year.
How much carbon can oysters store? Scientists are trying to find out. 12-07-23
Oysters stabilize shorelines, trap carbon-rich sediment, and help marshes grow. Read more
The World is Careening Toward 3 Degrees of Warming, UN Says Ahead of Climate Conference 11-21-23
A new UN report sets the stage for high-stakes negotiations at COP28 this month. Read more
Will climate cookbooks change how we eat? 11-20-23
Sustainable diets have been around for ages, but an emerging cookbook genre signals a new appetite for change. Read more
How Climate Change is Affecting Every U.S. Region 11-20-23
The nation’s top scientists have the details in a brand-new report.
Wind and Solar Energy Are Booming in Surprising Places 11-15-23
Areas that used to host fossil fuel industries are getting a large share of clean energy investment, a new analysis finds.
Climate change is putting the health of billions at risk 11-14-23
A new report from a leading medical journal warns global warming may lead to a 370 percent increase in annual heat-related deaths. Read more
Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how. 11-14-23
The National Climate Assessment makes clear we’ve got a lot of work to do. These cities and states are leading the way. Read more
The pope leads 1.4 billion Catholics. Getting them to care about the climate is harder than he thought. 10-23-23
Pope Francis is among the most significant religious leaders in the world. But even he can’t bend the emissions curve on his own. Read more
Atlantic hurricanes intensifying faster, more frequently, research finds 10-19-23
The list of major hurricanes that rapidly intensified before hitting the United States in recent years is long and memorable: Harvey, Irma, Maria, Michael, Laura, Ida, Ian and Idalia. Read more
The Planet’s Big Blue Machine: Why the Ocean Engine Matters 10-13-23
The ocean is an enormous engine, turning heat energy into motion, says physicist Helen Czerski. But human activity is threatening that machine — depriving the seas of oxygen, increasing stratification, and potentially changing the currents that influence global weather.
How old government buildings are fighting climate change 10-12-23
Inside the General Services Administration’s push to green government buildings.
Cities are struggling with warmer, wetter weather. Better climate models could help. 10-03-23
A new federal initiative is bringing together climate scientists and community leaders to examine cities’ microclimates — and make them more resilient. Read more
Why New York City Keeps Flooding 09-29-23
When the city’s drainage network is overwhelmed, “it backs up,” experts said. Read more
Report: The world’s most critical climate target is still within reach 09-26-23
Holding global warming in check requires tripling renewable power, the IEA says. Read more
A climate scientist on how to recognize the new climate change denial 09-22-23
Delay, deflect, downplay, and other ways fossil fuel companies block climate action. Read more
Climate risks place 39 million U.S. homes at risk of losing their insurance 09-20-23
“Sound pricing is going to make it unaffordable to live in certain places as climate impacts emerge.” Read more
2023 has already broken the US record for billion-dollar climate disasters 09-11-23
Four months before the close of 2023, the United States has already broken its record for the number of weather and climate disasters with damages exceeding $1 billion in a calendar year. Read more
Mobile homes could be a climate solution. So why don’t they get more respect? 09-08-23
We like to denigrate manufactured housing, but new units are better for the environment. Read more
Where dangerous heat is surging 09-05-23
The world is experiencing a surge in extremely hot days that put human health at risk, with the threat concentrated in some of the places least prepared to cope, according to an analysis of climate data by The Washington Post and CarbonPlan, a nonprofit that develops publicly available climate data and analytics. Read more
Hurricane Idalia’s Explosive Power Comes from Abnormally Hot Oceans 08-30-23
By burning fossil fuels, humans force the oceans to soak up the heat equivalent of a Hiroshima-size bomb, over and over again. Read more
Climate change is coming for your olive oil, too 08-25-23
Heatflation has doubled the price of olive oil over the past year. Read more
Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one 08-23-23
That sense of living through unexpected and unprecedented disasters resonates with more Americans each year, we have found in our research into the past, present and future of risk and resilience. Read more
A tropical storm in California? Warmer waters and El Niño made it possible. 08-21-23
Tropical Storm Hilary adds to the lengthy list of climate-fueled disasters this summer. Read more
Planet’s hottest month confirmed while Earth keeps baking 08-15-23
“During July 2023, 9.35% of the world’s surface had a record-high July temperature — the highest July percentage,” NOAA said. Read more
Will a fear of fires burn New York? 08-05-23
Prescribed burns are banned in New York’s largest tracts of forest, but some rangers say they need to torch the brush to save the trees. Read more
A killer ocean heatwave is decimating Florida’s corals 07-31-23
Scientists are racing to relocate corals from dangerously hot ocean waters. Read more
Why Florida’s home insurance crisis isn’t going away 07-19-23
Even if the market recovers from Hurricane Ian, climate change will likely keep prices high. Read more
For Florida’s Hurricane Ian survivors, extreme heat is a ‘second disaster’ 07-17-23
The state’s record-breaking weather shows how compound climate events hurt the most vulnerable Read more
Why it’s so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse 07-14-23
Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, there’s a massive current the size of 8,000 Mississippi Rivers. Read more
EPA unveils $20 billion to finance the fight against climate change 07-14-23
The EPA is unveiling $20 billion for a national ‘green bank’ Read more
How $90 million could help U.S. buildings withstand climate disasters 07-12-23
When Hurricane Ida battered Louisiana, strong winds ripped the roofs off tens of thousands of homes. But today, the Biden administration is hoping a simple fix could save homes in that state — and others across the country — from a similar fate. Read more
Soil improvements could keep planet within 1.5C heating target, research shows 07-08-23
Better farming techniques across the world could lead to storage of 31 gigatons of carbon dioxide a year. Read more
The overlooked climate consequences of AI 07-06-23
Experts say the current hype ignores how AI contributes to emissions, misinformation, and fossil fuel production. Read more
Climate peril, insurance, sand costs: No easy fix in Rodanthe 07-03-23
Even with the might of government, it can be difficult to force people to remove their houses that are at risk of falling into the ocean. Read more
As the Sea Rises, Will a Prized National Seashore Wash Away? 06-27-23
“Will we still be here in 30, 40, or 50 years?,” says Superintendent Hallac. “All I know is it will different, maybe very different.” Read more
How Daniel Ellsberg Opened the Door to One of the Most Consequential Climate Stories of Our Time 06-20-23
In October 2014, Daniel Ellsberg opened the door to one of the most consequential climate stories of our time. I know because Inside Climate News was able to publish it a year later. Read more
Why is the summer off to such an extreme start? 06-13-23
Blame climate change, El Niño, and a dose of bad luck. Read more
Wildfires reignite calls for Biden to declare a climate emergency 06-09-23
Some — not all — Democrats say Biden should declare a climate emergency. Read more
New Jersey is teaching kids about climate. Opponents call it “indoctrination.” 06-07-23
The education culture wars are coming for climate change. Read more
Amazon workers walk out amid layoffs, citing concerns for climate 05-31-23
Frustrated by job losses, office policies and rising carbon emissions, white-collar Amazon workers are demanding more from leadership Read more
Flooding study reveals factors NOAA forecasts don’t include 05-01-23
Beaufort’s historic Front Street is a bustling hub for local businesses, and strolling around the area is a must-do for tourists. But all this activity is disrupted when the town experiences flooding. Read more
A leading private equity firm claimed to be a climate leader – while increasing emissions 04-27-23
The Carlyle Group’s 2011-22 greenhouse gas footprint was roughly equivalent to Alaska’s ‘carbon bomb’ Willow drilling project. Read more
A record warm streak in the oceans has scientists worried 04-27-23
A budding El Niño and climate change likely play a role, experts say. Read more
Climate Change Is Walloping US Farms. Can This Farm Bill Create Real Solutions? 04-26-23
Some of the most impactful changes, including crop diversification and shifting diets from meat toward plants, are barely on the negotiating table. Read more
Spring wildfires in the eastern US got off to a roaring start this year 04-25-23
It may not be as dramatic as when the West burns, but an unseasonably warm, dry winter could make fire season longer and more intense. Read more
Inside climate activists’ uneasy relationship with ‘net-zero’ 04-11-23
How the logic of carbon neutrality got “lit on fire” by big polluters. Read more
Warming temperatures trigger earliest spring on record in parts of eastern US 04-05-23
Unseasonably early blooms can wreak havoc on allergies, disease vectors, and agriculture. Read more
It’s not just oceans that are rising. Groundwater is, too. 03-29-23
As subterranean water inches higher, so do threats to air and water. Read more
Why climate ‘doomers’ are replacing climate ‘deniers’ 03-24-23
How U.N. reports and confusing headlines created a generation of people who believe climate change can’t be stopped Read more
‘What Really Keeps Me Up at Night’: A Climate Scientist’s Call to Action 03-22-23
“Climate change is real and it is here, and it’s not going away. We need your help,” writes Joëlle Gergis in the new book Humanity’s Moment. Read more
10 of the best climate change documentaries to see in 2023. 03-02-23
These films screened at the recent Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Read more
Parts of US see earliest spring conditions on record: ‘Climate change playing out in real time’ 02-24-23
Parts of Texas, Arkansas, Ohio and Maryland, along with New York, are all recording their earliest spring conditions on record, Read more
Wording matters when talking about climate change: Study 02-17-23
A new study out of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication investigated the differences in how Americans perceive the phrases “carbon pollution,” “carbon emissions” and “greenhouse gas emissions.” Read more
FEMA’s failure to account for climate change leaves BIPOC communities on the brink of disaster 02-14-23
Without fast or substantive changes to FEMA, the residents least responsible for climate change will continue to face the greatest harms. Read more
California’s next flood could destroy one of its most diverse cities. Will lawmakers try to save it? 01-19-23
Climate change could submerge Stockton beneath 10 feet of water. The city’s aging levees aren’t prepared. Read more
Exxon’s models predicting climate change were spot on — 40 years ago 01-12-23
A new study finds that Exxon’s projections were as good as any academic’s. Read more
California storms persist with deluges, mudslide threats 01-11-23
California saw no relief from drenching rains early Tuesday as the latest in a relentless string of storms continued to swamp roads and batter coastlines with high surf, turning rivers into gushing flood zones and forcing the evacuation of thousands. Read more
2022
Study: Biology textbooks aren’t keeping up with climate science 12-21-22
Climate change is a major threat to life on Earth — but not a major focus of biology textbooks. Read more
To combat climate change, Oregon bans sale of new, 100% gasoline-powered cars by 2035 12-19-22
Following California’s lead, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted to end the sale of new fully gas-powered vehicles in 2035 Read more
Federal officials say urgent action needed to protect shrinking Colorado River reservoirs 12-17-22
With Colorado River reservoirs nearing dangerously low levels, the federal government has given basin states a Jan. 31 deadline to negotiate major water cuts and stave off a possible collapse in supplies. Read more
The US is finally getting serious about nature-based solutions 12-05-22
A new Biden administration framework acknowledges that harnessing nature-based solutions to fight the climate crisis has become table stakes. Read more
How capitalism crushed the environment, according to historian Douglas Brinkley 12-01-22
Now that the green carpet has been rolled up, the green gowns packed away, and our green-themed royal visit consigned to the history books, an uncomfortable truth remains: 2022 has been a rough year for the environment. Read more
Despite Biden’s promises, logging still threatens old forests and U.S. climate goals 11-28-22
Federal agencies continue to move dozens of logging projects forward in federal forests across the United States. Read more
Inside the COP27 fight to get wealthy nations to pay climate reparations 11-22-22
How developing countries’ 30-year battle for “loss and damage” funding culminated in a new agreement in Egypt. Read more
9 in 10 US counties have experienced a climate disaster in the last decade, report finds 11-16-22
Climate change is here and “all taxpayers are paying for it.” Read more
In a first, U.S. signals support for U.N. agreement to phase down use of fossil fuels 11-16-22
During U.N. climate change negotiations the United States signaled its support for the adoption of language calling for phasing down the use of fossil fuels. Read more
How centuries-old whaling logs are filling gaps in our climate knowledge 11-02-22
Whalers from the 18th and 19th centuries are helping 21st Century scientists on climate change. Read more
A NASA satellite launched to detect dust has discovered huge methane leaks 10-28-22
Getting a handle on these “super-emitters” could yield major benefits for the climate. Read more
Op-ed: On climate protests, the media misses the point 10-20-22
In the face of global inaction, climate change — inextricably linked to health inequities — is leading us toward planetary collapse with a ‘fast track to climate disaster’ and ‘civilization collapse,’ as has been highlighted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Read more
The next frontier for climate action is the great indoors 10-14-22
Americans run “mini fossil fuel plants” in their homes. It’s time for change. Read more
More Americans are moving into hurricane zones even as climate risks mount 10-01-22
The Southeast’s low cost of living beckons retirees and younger workers, but the boom is putting more people in harm’s way. Read more
As Hurricane Ian makes landfall, Florida faces historic storm surge 09-28-22
The Category 4 storm pushed walls of water several feet high into low-lying cities from Sarasota to Fort Myers. Read more
Tampa Bay isn’t safe from any hurricane — especially not Ian 09-27-22
The coastal region is severely flood-prone, even with smaller storms. Read more
Solving the climate crisis will help both ‘sacrifice zones’ and ‘cute’ puffins 09-09-22
When I tell bird-loving audiences what puffins mean to me, I start with the expected. Read more
Americans are convinced climate action is unpopular. They’re very, very wrong. 08-29-22
Support for climate policies is double what most people think, a new study found. Read more
People doubt their actions affect climate change. Is that a bad thing? 08-23-22
More Americans are blaming corporations, not individuals, for the climate crisis, a new poll shows. Read more
Rising sea levels will cause more high tide flooding: Report 08-17-22
High tide flooding will continue to become increasingly common for coastal communities because of sea level rise, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researchers predict. Read more
As rising seas swamp South Carolina’s shores, some coastal communities are left unprotected 08-15-22
A proposed $1.1 billion seawall bypasses marginalized Charleston neighborhoods and relies on outdated grey infrastructure. But there is an alternative: green, nature-based solutions can protect at-risk coastal communities. Read more
The Arctic is heating up four times faster than the rest of the planet 08-12-22
That’s much quicker than climate models predicted. Read more
Climate change at work 07-19-22
America’s workers are facing increasingly dire conditions. Read more
Without Congress, what can Biden do to stem the climate crisis? 07-19-22
“It’s now time for executive Beast Mode.” The White House is scrambling to reassure Democratic voters that President Joe Biden can still take action on climate change after another blow to proposed climate legislation from Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Read more
Why the Arctic Is Warming 4 Times as Fast as the Rest of Earth 07-18-22
The loss of sea ice is exposing darker waters, which absorb more of the sun’s energy. It’s a devastating feedback loop with major consequences for the planet. Read more
Shifting Sands: Carolina’s Outer Banks Face a Precarious Future 07-14-22
Despite the risks of building on barrier islands, developers kept constructing homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Read more
Logging is destroying southern forests — and dividing US environmentalists 06-29-22
More than 150 conservation, environmental, and social justice organizations have accused The Nature Conservancy of “promoting false climate solutions.” Read more
June heat waves smash records across the globe 06-28-22
It’s not your imagination: This summer is already hotter than normal. Read more
Satellites zoom in on cities’ hottest neighborhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect 06-14-22
Spend time in a city in summer and you can feel the urban heat rising from the pavement and radiating from buildings. Cities are generally hotter than surrounding rural areas, but even within cities, some residential neighborhoods get dangerously warmer than others just a few miles away. Read more
Summer has transformed into ‘danger season,’ scientists warn 06-13-22
Hurricanes, heat, fires, smoke, drought: Is it time to stop sugar-coating summer? Read more
Ice world: Antarctica’s riskiest glacier is under assault from below and losing its grip 06-07-22
Flying over Antarctica, it’s hard to see what all the fuss is about. Read more
As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’ 06-07-22
Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City. Read more
When the heat is unbearable but there’s nowhere to go 06-04-22
How last year’s record-breaking heat wave caused misery and chaos for Washington’s incarcerated population — and why it’s set to happen all over again. Read more
Climate change, pollution imperil Cape Fear, advocates say 06-03-22
The Cape Fear River is unparalleled in many ways. Read more
The Vanishing Rio Grande: Warming Takes a Toll on a Legendary River 06-02-22
The Rio Grande, which flows out of the Rockies and later forms the U.S.-Mexico border, has long been impacted by withdrawals for agriculture and other uses. Read more
Think climate action is expensive? Inaction could cost $178 trillion. 05-24-22
But zeroing out emissions could create a green Industrial Revolution, a new report says. Read more
North Carolina house that collapsed into the sea is a warning for millions of Americans 05-16-22
States and the federal government can do more to protect homebuyers, like reforming flood disclosure laws. Read more
Summerlike heat bakes central states, breaks records 05-10-22
Records have fallen in the Lone Star State, where readings spiked as high as 112 degrees. The Weather Service predicts scores of records will fall throughout the central U.S. through Thursday. Read more
Introduction: Can we grow and burn our way out of climate change? 05-10-22
To help fight climate change, the world needs to burn less coal, oil, and natural gas. Read more
The Southwest is on fire, iconic deserts and towns are at risk and Biden has issued a disaster declaration 05-04-22
New Mexico and Arizona are facing a dangerously early fire season. Read more
It’s raining harder than ever. New research says climate change is to blame. 04-27-22
Warmer temperatures cause heavier rainfall across the U.S. — even in the driest cities. Read more
California gives rivers more room to flow to stem flood risk. 04-19-22
A “No Trespassing” sign stands on the Dos Rios Ranch Preserve, California’s largest single floodplain restoration project in Modesto, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Read more
War in Ukraine poses environmental risk now and in the future, advocates say 04-19-22
As Russian forces bombard communities across Ukraine, the nation’s once-vibrant ecosystems are becoming scorched and scarred, rewinding decades of conservation work, according to Ukrainian climate advocates. Read more
Study: Global warming will stay below 2 degrees C — if countries actually keep their promises. 04-14-22
But 1.5 degrees, the world’s most ambitious goal, still looks out of reach. Read more
Thawing permafrost is roiling the Arctic landscape, driven by a hidden world of changes beneath the surface as the climate warms 04-12-22 Read more
The climate case for seizing superyachts, Russian and otherwise. 04-05-22
Oligarchs’ superyachts emit more carbon than some Pacific Island nations. Read more
‘We are at a crossroads’: New IPCC report says it’s fossil fuels or our future. 04-04-22
Climate panel calls for “rapid and deep” transition away from fossil fuels. Read more
The Arctic Revolution That’s Changing Climate Science 03-23-22
Inuit groups spent decades hosting researchers from far away to study the ice and animals. Now they’re taking up the tools and reshaping the science. Read more
Peak cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C. is early again 03-22-22
The harbinger of spring brings joy, but also growing unease over climate change Read more
Lake Powell water crisis is about to be an energy crisis 03-21-22
As the West’s megadrought continues, communities reliant on hydroelectric power — including tribes and rural towns — face shortages. Read more
The Next Level in Sustainability: Nature Restoration 03-15-22
Developers are no longer aiming to simply preserve nature, but are actively restoring it as a selling point for their projects. Read more
Heat pumps can counter Putin and the climate crisis, advocates say 03-11-22
Heat pumps can counter Putin and climate change, advocates say. The White House is listening. Read more
How the West’s megadrought is leaving one Arizona neighborhood with no water at all. 03-10-22
Thanks to Colorado River cuts, hundreds of residents on the outskirts of Phoenix are “the canary in the coal mine.” Read more
Opinion: For the Planet’s Sake and Our Own, We Should Let Rivers Run Free. 03-03-22
By removing aging dams, we can restore freshwater ecosystems, support Indigenous communities, and improve public safety. Read more
Five things to know about the new U.N. climate report 02-28-22
The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change today released a sweeping report on the dangerous effects that rising global temperatures are already having. Read more
Messy Human Reactions to Climate Change Are a Good Thing for the Planet 02-22-22
Human behavior is key to determining our climate future, but most scientific models don’t take it into account. Read more
An ‘emerging crisis’: The climate is changing too fast for plants and animals to adapt 02-18-22
New UN report highlights how warming temperatures are upending nature’s life cycles — with devastating impacts on agriculture and biodiversity. Read more
How Bad Is the Western Drought? Worst in 12 Centuries, Study Finds. 02-14-22
Fueled by climate change, the drought that started in 2000 is now the driest two decades since 800 A.D. Read more
Climate change brings thinner, more unstable ice to the Great Lakes 02-11-22
Average maximum ice cover on the lakes has fallen 22 percent over the last 50 years. Read more
Officials Tout Economic Boom From Offshore Wind Industry 02-08-22
North Carolina is in a prime position to become a hub for offshore wind energy manufacturing and a major contributor to renewable power production on the East Coast. Read more
Divestment campaigns — and reinvestment efforts — gain strength as climate change intensifies 01-25-22
The global motion to sell off fossil fuel assets has picked up major speed this year. Read more
Ocean warmth sets record high in 2021 as a result of greenhouse gas emissions 01-11-22
Since the late 1980s, Earth’s oceans warmed at a rate eight times faster than in the preceding decades Read more
How to address climate locally? These 6 places have plans 01-05-22
While much of the nation’s attention to climate adaptation has focused on large coastal cities with outsize risks, some of the most forward-leaning climate policies are coming from less urbanized places such as Marina, Calif.; Carmel, Ind.; and the Jersey Shore. Read more
Stopping Food Waste Before It Starts Is Key to Reaching Climate Goals 01-05-22
While rescuing wasted food gets all the headlines, a new EPA report shows that avoiding it completely offers bigger benefits. Read more
In Michigan, a new housing project shows that sustainable development isn’t only for the rich 01-02-22
Urban planners see it as a building model in a climate-conscious world. Read more
2021
Arctic Report Card: Climate change transforming Arctic into ‘dramatically different state’ 12-14-21
NOAA’s 2021 Arctic Report Card documents the numerous ways that climate change continues to fundamentally alter this once reliably-frozen region, as increasing heat and the loss of ice drive its transformation into a warmer, less frozen and more uncertain future. Read more
A Future With Little to No Snow? What That Means for the West 12-06-21
A new study hopes to inspire water managers — and the rest of us — to begin planning for how climate change will dramatically reduce snowpack. Read more
How a Native American tribe on Long Island is losing its land to rising seas 12-05-21
The Shinnecock Indian Nation once had seasonal villages that stretched across the eastern end of Long Island. But after centuries of land loss and forced relocation, more than 600 tribe members now live on a shrinking 1.5 square mile peninsula. Read more
Toxic Tides: Climate Change Expected to Cause 400 Toxic California Sites to Flood by 2100 12-03-21
Communities of color are five times more likely than the general population to live within half a mile of a toxic site that could flood. Read more
Calling climate change a ‘crisis’ doesn’t do what you think 11-29-21
Getting people to act takes more than strong words, a new study says. Read more
How ‘Climate Migrants’ Are Roiling American Politics 11-27-21
Refugees fleeing weather-related disasters are changing the political equation in Florida, Virginia, California, Idaho and beyond. Read more
Saving History With Sandbags: Climate Change Threatens the Smithsonian 11-25-21
Beneath the National Museum of American History, floodwaters are intruding into collection rooms, a consequence of a warming planet. A fix remains years away. Read more
In defense of leftovers 11-22-21
Americans claim to idolize Thanksgiving leftovers. The piles of food waste say otherwise. Read more
More U.S. Residents Than Ever Before Understand Climate Crisis is Real and Dangerous 11-19-21
People in the U.S. are taking the climate crisis more seriously than ever before, a new survey indicates. Read more
Public schools are failing students on climate change 11-19-21
A new book exposes systemic shortcomings in the way global warming is taught in America. Read more
Banks pledged $130 trillion for climate action. Activists aren’t impressed. 11-04-21
Some activists believe financial institutions’ most recent climate promises are just more greenwashing. Read more
10 Facebook Publishers Responsible for Nearly 70% of Climate Change Denial Content 11-02-21
The publishers are largely products of the political right and have a combined 186 million followers on major social media networks. Read more
New budget deal marks the biggest climate investment in U.S. history 10-28-21
The $555 billion focused on cutting carbon emissions includes tax credits for businesses and consumers, but omits a key plan targeting the U.S. power sector. Read more
Why activism needs to be part of any meaningful climate education 10-20-21
Many students skipped school or staged class walkouts to participate in the Sept. 24 day of action, the latest surge of activity from the school strike movement that launched in late 2018. Read more
18 Weather Disasters in 2021 Cost US $1 Billion or More Each 10-12-21
According to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there have been 18 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2021, surpassing 2020’s disaster costs with almost three months still left until 2022. Read more
Nobel Prize Awarded to Three Climate Science Pioneers 10-05-21
As climate change finally becomes central to global diplomacy and policy, three scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physics for their contributions to “the foundation of our knowledge of the earth’s climate and how humanity influences it.” Read more
FEMA’s new flood insurance plan is drawing the battle lines over climate adaptation 10-01-21
“The new system confirms what we knew about the National Flood Insurance Program — which was that it’s a deeply unfair system.” Read more
Earth to CNN: No, a nuclear-powered superyacht won’t save the world 09-28-21
Who knew that a sexy nuclear superyacht could save us from climate catastrophe? That was the awesome news from CNN’s travel desk yesterday. Read more
NASA Finds Arctic Ice Melt Forms Clouds that Fuel Warming 09-27-21
Scientists have discovered another vicious cycle that has taken root in our environment due to climate change — this time, between sea ice and clouds. New NASA research has found that melting arctic ice is exposing the surface of the Arctic ocean, in turn fueling cloud formations that blanket the Arctic and keep it too warm to refreeze. Read more
Newsom Sets Aside $15 Billion for Climate Change Prevention 09-24-21
Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed a $15 billion package to fund climate change and drought mitigation strategies. Read more
US north-east faces rapid warming amid global climate crisis 09-23-21
Coast has already heated up by 2C over the past century, thanks in part to warming Atlantic Ocean Read more
Dam Straight 09-21-21
The Biden administration has an opportunity to address an important but often overlooked aspect of the climate crisis: dams and hydropower. They contribute to climate change, send species to extinction, and displace communities. Read more
Reality Check: Climate Action and Commitments of the Fortune Global 500 09-21-21
There’s been a three-fold increase in climate targets by Fortune Global 500companies over the past three years, but more than 60% still don’t have any commitments on the books. Read more
‘We will have a really long, long memory’: Greens calling businesses’ bluff on climate change 09-13-21
Activists want the companies that have called for federal climate action to get behind the $3.5 trillion package: “We will have a really long, long memory.” Read more
‘No point in anything else’: Gen Z members flock to climate careers 09-06-21
Colleges offer support as young people aim to devote their lives to battling the crisis Read more
Ida turned into a disaster for the Northeast 09-02-21
The storm showed the region is not prepared for climate change. Read more
How sea-level rise is making hurricanes like Ida more destructive 09-01-21
The Gulf Coast has some of the highest sea-level rise in the country, in part due to climate change.
Hurricane Ida Batters Southeast Louisiana on 16th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina 08-29-21
Yesterday, on the 16th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm. Read more
These Maps Tell the Story of Two Americas: One Parched, One Soaked 08-24-21
The country, like most of the world, is becoming both drier and wetter in the era of climate change. It depends where you live. Read more
Denser cities could be a climate boon – but nimbyism stands in the way 08-22-21
Drawing people into cities could cut emissions and combat housing crises. But even progressives are hard to convince. Read more
Print Media Reports on Climate Change with 90% Accuracy, Study Finds 08-18-21
According to an international study from the University of Colorado Boulder and Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), major print media in five countries have covered climate change with a 90% accuracy rate over the last 15 years. Read more
FEMA Will Take Climate Change Into Account In Flood Insurance Overhaul 08-17-21
As it stands, a property’s elevation and whether it has a 1% annual chance of flooding factor into the flood insurance risk rating. Read more
July 2021 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded 08-15-21
July 2021 was the hottest month in 142 years of record-keeping, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Read more
How Can I Convince Doomers That It’s Not Too Late to Fight Climate Change? 08-13-21
NRDC senior scientist Kim Knowlton explains how to stay in the fight—not throw up your hands. Read more
A Hotter Future Is Certain, Climate Panel Warns. But How Hot Is Up to Us. 08-09-21
Some devastating impacts of global warming are now unavoidable, a major new scientific report finds. But there is still a short window to stop things from getting even worse. Read more
Stuck in the Smoke as Billionaires Blast Off 07-23-21
Climate inaction was never really about denial. Rich countries just thought poorer countries would bear the brunt of the crisis. Read more
Lessons from the Fight for the Grand Canyon 07-20-21
We once saved natural landmarks for their beauty—now it’s for survival, too. Read more
RCC Joins more than 500 environmental groups to pan carbon capture plans 07-20-21
‘There are still no projects operating anywhere in the world that have delivered on time, on budget, or in the quantities promised.’ Read more
How many 500-year floods must Detroit endure in a decade? 07-13-21
Detroit’s flooding problem needs long-term climate solutions. Read more
Op-ed: Another road is possible 07-08-21
To tackle climate change and save lives, the Biden Administration needs to support bike- and pedestrian-friendly streets. Read more
The climate crisis will create two classes: those who can flee, and those who cannot 07-07-21
Nearly 700 million people worldwide live in low coastal zones vulnerable to sea-level rise and coastal storms. That number could reach a billion by 2050. Read more
I Moved to Portland Because It Seemed Like a Safe Bet in the Face of Climate Change. I Was Naïve 06-29-21
A dispatch from under the heat dome that shattered temperature records in the Pacific Northwest Read more
Is climate change amping up the Pacific Northwest heat wave? Yes — and it’s time to stop asking. 06-29-21
Scientists say the burden of proof has shifted for connecting heat waves and global warming. Read more
For Florida’s corals, no escape from climate change 06-28-21
Some corals will be able to migrate poleward to escape rising temperatures. But scientists say Florida’s reefs have nowhere to go. Read more
For flood-prone cities, seawalls raise as many questions as they answer 06-23-21
Everybody has heard the old cliché, “It’s the canary in a coal mine.” But how about the new and improved version? Be prepared to start using “Like a Veery in hurricane season.” Read more
‘The ocean is coming.’ A chieftess sees her islands sink 06-16-21
The Gullah/Geechee Nation of the south Atlantic coast is one of the most climate-threatened peoples in the world. Read more
Climate Change Has Central Americans Fleeing to the U.S. 06-08-21
José Mario Antonio Milla can remember a time when he could count on the rain. In La Laguna, a hamlet of about 60 families in western Honduras, showers used to start at the end of April and continue through November, ensuring a healthy harvest of corn to feed his family. Read more
Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Hits Record High Despite Pandemic Dip 06-07-21
Global emissions dropped last year, but the decline wasn’t nearly enough to halt the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Read more
IEA Outline Roadmap for World to Reach Net-Zero by 2050 05-20-21
Yesterday, the International Energy Agency–an international energy forum comprised of 29 industrialized countries under the OEDC – issued a comprehensive roadmap of what it would take for the world to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 while keeping to the 1.5C goal. Read more
Paris climate agreement overlooks wood pellet loophole 04-26-21
“This rule that was designed to prevent you from counting carbon twice has effectively become a rule in which no carbon is counted at all.”—
Cameron Oglesby. Read more
Interstate water wars are heating up along with the climate 04-19-21
Interstate water disputes are as American as apple pie. States often think a neighboring state is using more than its fair share from a river, lake or aquifer that crosses borders. Read more
Despite Tensions, U.S. and China Agree to Work Together on Climate Change 04-17-21
The two countries said they would treat global warming “with the seriousness and urgency that it demands.” Read more
Companies Plan to Crush Climate Efforts 04-14-21
With the annual proxy season about to kick off, corporate executives are encountering increasing investor scrutiny about their environmental policies. Read more
Curb climate change the easy way: Don’t cut down big trees 04-07-21
Protecting forests is an essential strategy in the fight against climate change that has not received the attention it deserves. Read more
Cherry Blossoms Bloom Early Across The World 03-30-21
Both Kyoto, Japan, and Washington D.C. are known for their cherry blossom seasons in the first few weeks of warming spring weather. This year, cherry blossom season came early in both of these cities. Read more at Our Daily Planet
Corporate climate pledges earn failing grades from investors 03-22-21
Investors managing $54 trillion are turning up the pressure on top emitters. Read more at Grist
Hawaii’s rains, floods cited as examples of climate change 03-11-21
Heavy rains are part of the winter wet season in Hawaiian Islands. But the downpours triggering flooding that destroyed homes and bridges and set off mass evacuations on multiple islands this week are also an example of the more intense rainstorms officials and climate scientists say are occurring more frequently as the planet warms. Read more at AP News
Bankrolling Deforestation 03-08-21
Unsustainable and privatized agriculture and food production is responsible for approximately 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Read more at Our Daily Planet
Northeast US: Walking, Biking Could Save Billions, Lives 03-01-21
Investing in walking and biking, coupled with proposed emissions caps, could save hundreds of lives and billions of dollars each year in the Northeast United States. Read more at Futurity
The Climate Crisis and Wall Street 02-25-21
It was likely too much to hope that the Biden Administration, as it tries to get a handle on climate change, might find some help from Wall Street. Instead, last week, we saw financial heavyweights turn in a performance so rigid and so short-sighted that it makes one wonder whether capitalism in anything resembling its current form can, or should, survive. Read more at The New Yorker
What’s Really Behind Corporate Promises on Climate Change? 02-22-21
Many big businesses have not set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Others have weak goals. Read more at The New York Times
US rejoins Paris accord with warning: This year’s talks are ‘last, best hope’ 02-20-21
The U.S. has marked its return to the Paris Agreement by urging countries to do more to confront the climate crisis, with America’s climate envoy, John Kerry, warning that international talks this year are the “last, best hope” of avoiding catastrophic global heating. Read more at Grist
Keeping trees in the ground where they are already growing is an effective low-tech way to slow climate change 02-22-21
Protecting forests is an essential strategy in the fight against climate change that has not received the attention it deserves. Read more at The Conversation
500+ experts call on world’s nations to not burn forests to make energy 02-15-21
Contributing more to the U.S.economy and getting less in return. Read the full Ohio River Valley Institute Report. Read more at Mongabay
The avocado in your Super Bowl guacamole is bad for the environment. You can make it better. 02-04-21
This Super Bowl Sunday will be different. Instead of at a party, I’ll be at home alone with my husband. And we’ll be paying more than four times as much for our guacamole. Read more at The Washington Post
Climate crisis: world is at its hottest for at least 12,000 years – study 01-27-21
Scientists say temperatures globally at highest level since start of human civilisation. Read more at The Guardian
Schumer Supports Declaring Climate Change a National Emergency 01-27-21
Declaring a national emergency would give the president more powers to combat climate change and divert funding toward green policy without going through Congress. Read more at Our Daily Planet
The push for standing forest protections in US climate policy 01-19-21
Researchers say “proforestation” policies are the fastest and most effective way to draw excess CO2 out of the atmosphere. Read more at Environmental Health News
Biden Plans to Fight Climate Change in a New Way 01-12-21
Joe Biden is preparing to deal with climate change in a way no U.S. president has done before Read more at EcoWatch
As the Arctic melts, a regime shift is taking place 01-12-21
The Arctic is changing faster than any environment on Earth. The old order is being swept away, leaving scientists to ask: What’s coming in its place? Read more at ABC News
A Massachusetts city will post climate change warning stickers at gas stations 01-01-21
Cambridge, Massachusetts, has become the first U.S. city to mandate the placing of stickers on fuel pumps to warn drivers of the resulting dangers posed by the climate crisis. Read more at Grist