Science Sep 16 Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica in 47 years, satellites show By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Sep 14 Watch 7:17 EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply reduce their emissions, including through technologies such as carbon capture… By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
Science Sep 01 Watch 5:44 How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns The potentially record-breaking El Niño has brought a relentless stretch of extreme weather across the country. Experts watching the climate and weather patterns are warning that the effects could persist well into 2027. William Brangham discussed the super El Niño… By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant, Bridget Craig
Politics Aug 29 The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns There has been a national shift in the conversation that is sharp enough for some researchers to coin the term "climate hushing” to describe it. By Nicholas Riccardi, Jennifer McDermott, Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Nation Aug 11 Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday. By Laura Bargfeld, Ed White, Associated Press
Jul 31 Watch 4:53 Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks By Kate Tobin, Azhar Merchant, Miles O'Brien After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facing the prospect of further cutbacks. Years of gridlock among the states prompted the federal government to step in. Continue watching
Jul 31 The Mediterranean's warming waters are drawing hundreds of invasive species By Silvia Stellacci, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press Scientists say climate change, caused mainly by burning oil, coal and gas, is making the Mediterranean Sea hotter, bringing hundreds of new and invasive fish species that decimate indigenous populations. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 4:38 Millions of Americans face dangerous temperatures as heat wave bears down By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Dangerously high temperatures are set to scorch much of the country as a brutal heat wave bears down on the East Coast and Midwest. Hundreds of cities could hit record highs by Friday, when more than 175 million Americans will… Continue watching
Jun 29 Paris mortuaries overwhelmed amid Europe's record heat By John Leicester, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 5:22 World Cup players challenged by dangerously hot weather By Ben Tracy, Christopher Spinder The World Cup kicked off on Thursday as South Africa squared off against Mexico, one of this year's host countries. Several American cities hosting these opening matches will be sweltering this weekend, making stadiums feel more like a sauna than… Continue watching