Science May 23 'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Central America and the U.S. South Meteorologists say the conditions have been caused by what some refer to as a heat dome — an area of strong high pressure that blocked clouds from forming and caused extensive sunshine and hot temperatures.
Nation Sep 22 Energy Department invests $325 million in new batteries that can store surplus renewable energy Batteries are increasingly being used to store surplus renewable energy to be used later, during times when there is no sunlight or wind. The department says these projects will protect more communities from blackouts and make energy more reliable and…
Politics Sep 21 Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heat pumps by 2030 Heat pumps use little electricity, yet are able to heat and cool buildings. Since they often replace oil or gas furnaces that add greenhouse gases to the air, they can meaningfully address climate change.
Nation Sep 01 Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from Tallahassee hours before landfall A last-minute turn spared the state’s capital city of Tallahassee from far more serious devastation.
Politics Aug 18 Concerns over 'climate gentrification' rise after devastating fire in Maui “Climate gentrification” — the concept that changes in housing markets occur after extreme weather events — can result in new, expensive developments that make the area more tourist-friendly and can exclude local people.
Nation Jul 09 Cities have long planned for extreme heat, but is it enough in a warming world? Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly.
Science Jul 07 Earth sets an unofficial heat record for the third time this week Earth's average temperature set a new unofficial record high on Thursday, the third such milestone in a week that already rated as the hottest on record.The planetary average hit 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17.23 degrees Celsius), surpassing the 62.9-degree mark (17.18…
Science May 12 Long popular in Asia, floating solar catches on in the U.S. Floating solar is already going strong in Asia, from India to China. Now developers are taking inspiration from that and the technology is starting to spread more quickly in the United States.
Science Apr 06 Climbing methane levels in the atmosphere are contributing to overall rise in greenhouse gases Methane's rise in 2022 was its fourth-sharpest increase since NOAA began systematic measurements in 1983. Methane gas leaks from wells and natural gas lines and wafts from manure ponds, decomposing landfills, and directly from livestock.
World Mar 29 UN seeks court opinion to strengthen fight against climate change in 'win' for island states The resolution was adopted by consensus and Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau called it "a win for climate justice of epic proportions."…