Nov 10 Microplastics may affect weather and climate by producing clouds, researchers find By Miriam Freedman, Heidi Busse, The Conversation Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they would not form otherwise. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 6:36 What to expect from the new Trump administration on climate and environmental policy By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers During his campaign, Trump said he wants to get rid of virtually all Biden administration regulations intended to cut carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels. He’s also called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature… Continue watching
Nov 06 Here’s where Donald Trump stands on key policies ahead of his second administration By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He talks about ending federal taxes on workers' tips and Social Security, but his tax policies broadly tilt toward corporations and wealthier Americans… Continue reading
Nov 02 COP16 delegates reach historic agreement to include Indigenous voices in conservation decisions By Steven Grattan, Associated Press Delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation, an important development that builds on a growing movement to recognize the role… Continue reading
Oct 24 World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, UN report warns By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The report authors warned that major cuts to the burning of coal, oil and gas are needed now if there's any hope of keeping the 1.5 goal alive. Continue reading
Oct 23 North Carolina calculates at least $53 billion price tag for Hurricane Helene damages By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press The storm and its aftermath caused 1,400 landslides and damaged over 160 water and sewer systems, at least 6,000 miles (9,650 kilometers) of roads, more than 1,000 bridges and culverts and an estimated 126,000 homes, the budget office said. Some… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 6:23 Where Harris and Trump stand on climate change policies By William Brangham, Saher Khan Over the past few weeks, a series of punishing hurricanes once again illustrated the consequences of climate change. Climate policy is one of the many issues we're covering in the run-up to Election Day. The divide between Donald Trump and… Continue watching
Oct 16 Many schools in North Carolina still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene, worrying teachers about long-term impact By Jocelyn Gecker, Moriah Balingit, Michael Melia, Associated Press Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will… Continue reading
Oct 16 Schools, government offices close due to monsoon flooding in India’s southern IT hubs By Associated Press Schools, colleges and government offices have shut in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 7:28 New book ‘Threat Multiplier’ details the fight for the Pentagon to adapt to climate change By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson At a 2021 climate conference, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, “No nation can find lasting security without addressing the climate crisis.” That sentiment reflects the Pentagon’s three-decade evolution on climate change. Ali Rogin sat down with Sherri Goodman, a former… Continue watching