Aug 04 This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The founder of a disaster database maintained at a Belgian University says, "It is not only a poor country problem, it's now very obviously a rich country problem."… Continue reading
Aug 02 California may spend billions on permanent relief shelters as sweltering heat blankets the state By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado As millions of Americans across the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast are under heat advisories, extreme weather and its sometimes fatal implications are raising questions about whether infrastructure could help provide some relief. … Continue reading
Jul 29 Russian lab module docks with space station after 8-day trip By Associated Press The 22-ton Nauka module, also called the Multipurpose Laboratory Module, docked with the orbiting outpost in an automatic mode after a long journey and a series of maneuvers. Continue reading
Jul 28 Extreme heat waves in a warming world don’t just break records – they shatter them By Scott Denning, The Conversation Not every extreme weather event is caused by climate change, but heat waves that were once ridiculously improbable are showing up more often. Just ask Portland. Continue reading
Jul 24 Wildfires blasting through West draw states to lend support By Nathan Howard, Associated Press Out-of-state crews headed to Montana Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggled with a series of fires that have ravaged rural lands and destroyed homes. Continue reading
Jul 23 5 Stories: How genes drive puppy love, the Amazon’s carbon tipping point and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin Puppy love is in their genes, wrongful arrests highlight bias in facial recognition software and the world’s oldest tennis player takes the court. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories. Continue reading
Jul 23 ‘Fire is medicine’: How Indigenous practices could help curb wildfires By Casey Kuhn These techniques are resurfacing in local fire management collaborations between tribes, U.S. Forest Service and non-governmental organizations to help prevent now-common calamities. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 5:47 The world is striving to fully adopt clean energy. Will we succeed in time? By Miles O'Brien The consequences of extreme weather are evident and unmistakable. Scientists say human-caused climate change is making these events more frequent and severe. Miles O'Brien looks at a pivotal upcoming moment in addressing the climate crisis with Alok Sharma, president of… Continue watching
Jul 21 WATCH: Climate and sustainability experts testify on extreme heat in the U.S. By News Desk and Associated Press Climate and sustainability experts testified Wednesday before the House Science Committee on the growing problem of extreme heat in the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 20 In California’s agricultural heartland, thousands of wells could soon run dry By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado One day last month, water in the community of Teviston, about 66 miles south of Fresno, suddenly stopped flowing. The town’s services office fielded calls from residents who said their taps ran dry, and when city… Continue reading