Dec 14 Watch 5:21 The link between climate change and tornadoes is unclear. Here's what we know so far By John Yang, Claire Mufson In the aftermath of last Friday’s deadly tornado outbreak, federal emergency officials say they are bracing for more severe and more frequent weather disasters, raising questions about whether there’s a link between climate change and tornadoes. While scientists are confident… Continue watching
Dec 14 How climate change exacerbates conditions that can spawn lethal tornadoes By John Allen, The Conversation Climate models can’t see tornadoes yet, but they can recognize the conditions for tornadoes to form. An atmospheric scientist explains what that means for forecasting future risks. Continue reading
Dec 13 Russia vetoes U.N. resolution linking climate change to international security By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Monday's vote sank a years-long effort to make global warming more central to decision-making in the U.N.'s most powerful body. The proposal was spearheaded by Ireland and Niger. Continue reading
Dec 13 Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Officials struggled Monday to restore services after a swarm of twisters leveled neighborhoods and killed dozens of people in five states. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 4:10 Kentucky communities in shock as death toll from tornadoes rises By PBS NewsHour Search and rescue operations continue across several states after the devastation caused by the tornado outbreak in the central and southern U.S. Kentucky has reported scores of deaths after tornadoes tore across the western part of the state. Liam Niemeyer,… Continue watching
Dec 12 Crews search rubble after 6 die at Illinois Amazon facility By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The company has not said how many people were in the building not far from St. Louis when the tornado hit at 8:35 p.m. Friday — part of a swarm of twisters across the Midwest and the South that leveled entire communities. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 6:17 Climate change threatens Michigan's Fishtown and its historic shanties By Hari Sreenivasan, Aaron Martin, Laura Fong Preservationists in a tiny lakeside community in Michigan are using new approaches to fight the threat of flooding caused by climate change. While the fishing industry has struggled in the region, saving the historic buildings in Fishtown is critical to… Continue watching
Dec 12 EXPLAINER: Was tornado outbreak related to climate change? By Suman Naishadham, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Tornadoes in December are unusual, but not unheard of. B ut the ferocity and path length of Friday night's tornadoes likely put them in a category of their own, meteorologists say. Continue reading
Dec 08 Biden order would make U.S. government carbon neutral by 2050 By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The White House says the order shows how the U.S. government will "leverage its scale and procurement power to lead by example in tackling the climate crisis."… Continue reading
Dec 08 A new ratings industry is emerging to help homebuyers assess climate risks By Matthew E. Kahn, The Conversation Private companies rate all kinds of investments, from stocks to used cars. Now, they’re starting to analyze climate risks to local real estate – but how reliable are their findings?… Continue reading