• SEC approves rule that requires some companies to publicly report emissions and climate risks

    SEC approves rule that requires some companies to publicly report emissions and climate risks

    Mar 06, 2024 08:50 PM EDT

    ... expected costs of moving away from fossil fuels, as well as risks related to the physical impact of storms, drought and higher temperatures intensified by global warming. The SEC has said many companies already report such information, and the SEC’s rule would standardize such disclosures.The public comment period ...

  • Vision for new affordable city in California meets skepticism from locals

    Vision for new affordable city in California meets skepticism from locals

    Feb 27, 2024 11:30 PM EDT

    Cities worldwide are becoming overcrowded, overpriced and a source of global warming. That's why a group called "California Forever" is looking to build a livable, affordable, and eco-friendly community near San Francisco. But some local officials and residents are skeptical about the proposal. Paul Solman visited the area ...

  • Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on power plant pollution

    Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on power plant pollution

    Feb 22, 2024 01:51 AM EDT

    ... air and water pollution — including a landmark 2022 ruling that limited EPA's authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming. The court also shot down a vaccine mandate and blocked President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. The court is currently weighing ...

  • What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good, the bad and how they're changing

    What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good, the bad and how they're changing

    Feb 03, 2024 07:53 PM EDT

    ... much water they can save for the dry season while still leaving room in the reservoirs to manage flood risk from future storms. How is global warming affecting atmospheric rivers? Warmer air can hold more moisture. As global temperatures rise in the future, we can expect more intense atmospheric rivers ...

  • California's piers are being battered by rising seas and frequent storms. Can the iconic landmarks be saved?

    California's piers are being battered by rising seas and frequent storms. Can the iconic landmarks be saved?

    Feb 02, 2024 05:29 PM EDT

    ... damaged San Diego's pier around New Year's eve also wiped away or damaged 19 pilings supporting Ventura's pier. Rising sea levels from global warming is causing the waves to be bigger off California's coast, according to research. The coast is also seeing some of the highest ...

  • Why extreme cold weather events still happen in a warming world

    Why extreme cold weather events still happen in a warming world

    Jan 21, 2024 02:30 PM EDT

    ... No single weather event can prove or disprove global warming. Many studies have shown that the number of extreme cold events is clearly decreasing with global warming, as predicted and understood from physical reasoning. Whether global warming may, contrary to expectations, be playing some supporting role in the intensity of ...

  • U.S. climate envoy John Kerry plans to leave the Biden administration, sources say

    U.S. climate envoy John Kerry plans to leave the Biden administration, sources say

    Jan 14, 2024 06:12 PM EDT

    ... a central climate figure around the world, Kerry also has strong critics who argue America’s climate policies don’t amount to leadership in fighting global warming. The Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate law in U.S. history, is pumping billions of dollars into renewable energies. But many facets ...

  • EPA proposes 'methane fee' for waste generated by oil and natural gas companies

    EPA proposes 'methane fee' for waste generated by oil and natural gas companies

    Jan 12, 2024 09:25 PM EDT

    ... Defense Fund, called the proposed fee "common sense,'' adding that oil and gas companies should be held accountable for methane pollution, a primary source of global warming.In a related development, EPA said it is working with industry and others to improve how methane emissions are reported, citing numerous studies ...

  • A Brief But Spectacular take on dance as activism

    A Brief But Spectacular take on dance as activism

    Jan 11, 2024 11:15 PM EDT

    ... also look at what rituals that we need to be in place in order to live in this world together. And we also look at global warming and climate change. Woman: Welcome to mahogany's battle of the natural disasters. Give it up. Joya Powell: For me, one of the ...

  • Biden administration awards $623 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging network

    Biden administration awards $623 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging network

    Jan 11, 2024 10:58 PM EDT

    ... charging ports are a key part of Biden's effort to encourage drivers to move away from gasoline-powered cars and trucks that contribute to global warming. But progress on the network has been slow. Ohio and New York are the only states that have opened charging stations under the ...