Sep 09 Think 2020's disasters are wild? Experts predict worse in the future By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press What's happening is the basic physics of climate change. Scientists know it will only get crazier because what we're seeing now is what they foresaw 20 years ago would happen. Continue reading
Sep 09 UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new United Nations report. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 3:00 Over 2 million acres have burned in California -- and fire season is just beginning By Stephanie Sy Record wildfires are still raging across vast swaths of California. The flames have burned more than 2 million acres, destroying scores of homes and other buildings. Hundreds of people have been stranded by the exploding blazes, requiring rescue by helicopter… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 6:11 California wildfires illustrate the consequences of climate change A record heat wave is scorching California, where about two dozen wildfires are currently burning. Nearly 15,000 firefighters are battling steep terrain and extremely dry conditions as they struggle to control the raging infernos. On Sunday, temperatures in Los Angeles… Continue watching
Sep 07 Southern Africa's increased food insecurity blamed on climate, COVID-19 By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with climate change and the struggling economies of several countries, are the main causes of the food insecurity. Continue reading
Aug 24 At least 7 people die as massive wildfires scorch California By Martha Mendoza, Frank Baker, Associated Press There were hundreds of other wildfires burning Sunday across the state and nearly 250,000 people were under evacuation orders and warnings. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 4:44 Climate change is driving wildfires, giving 'rocket fuel' to tropical storms By PBS NewsHour As hundreds of wildfires in California continue to blaze and thousands of people evacuate, this year’s hurricane season is on track to become one of the busiest on record. Andrew Freedman, editor of Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang joins Hari… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 3:32 More firefighters battle growing California blazes With more than 550 fires burning across California, three clusters of fires in Northern California are causing the most damage. So far, more than 900,000 acres have been scorched and more than 100,000 people are under evacuation orders. In some… Continue watching
Aug 21 WATCH: California governor gives wildfires update By Janie Har, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Wildfires that have claimed at least six lives and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes are still raging in California. Three major collections of fires are threatening tens of thousands of homes in the San Francisco Bay… Continue reading
Aug 20 In a record melt, Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in 2019 By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A new satellite study finds that Greenland lost 586 billion tons of ice in a record melt last year. That's 140 trillion gallons of water or enough to cover all of California in more than four feet of water. Continue reading