World Nov 11 COP29 opens with calls for a path away from the climate ‘road to ruin.’ But the real focus is money COP29 got right to the major focus of striking a new deal on how many hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars a year will flow from rich nations to poor to try to curb and adapt…
World Nov 07 European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record — again A United Nations report this year said that since the mid-1800s on average, the world has already heated up 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.3 degrees Fahrenheit) — up from previous estimates of 1.1 degrees (2 degrees Fahrenheit) or 1.2 degrees (2.2…
World Nov 07 For many Iranians, Trump’s return intensifies worries about war. Yet some see reasons for hope Trump’s first term in office was marked by a particularly troubled period, when he pursued a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran.
Science Oct 08 ‘If meteorologists could stop hurricanes, we would.’ Here’s why humans still can’t control the weather Scientists say hurricanes are far too powerful for humans to try and control their paths — and climate change is providing more fuel than ever for storms like Helene and Milton.
Science Aug 28 Yes, corn can sweat. And it may be why hot Midwestern summers are getting more humid 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 making the phenomenon even stickier.
Nation Jul 25 Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities invested An Associated Press analysis of county tax data from local governments in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska found wind companies rank among the biggest taxpayers in many rural communities, with their total tax bills at times outstripping that of large farms,…
Nation Jul 04 Over 130 million Americans under alert as ‘extremely dangerous’ heat wave hits Fourth of July Regions that may see temperatures above 90 degrees or much higher into the triple digits include nearly all of the West Coast, the southern Plains, most of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and parts of Florida.
Nation Jun 24 Summer camps are adapting outdoor activities to protect kids during the heat wave Experts say children can be more vulnerable to extreme heat than adults, and it's important to monitor the children and train counselors to respond to problems.
Science Jun 07 Everything you need to know about the invasive Joro spider invasive, brightly colored, orb-weaving arachnids that have been spreading in the U.S. for the past several years — have captured the public's interest and horror once again.
Nation Jun 03 Northern California’s Corral wildfire mostly contained The wind-driven fire erupted Saturday afternoon on land managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the country's key centers for nuclear weapons science and technology. The cause was under investigation.