Climate Change

Youth go to trial in a test of state's obligation to protect Montana residents from global warming

By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

The 16 young plaintiffs and their attorneys are trying to persuade a judge that the state's allegiance to fossil fuel development endangers the young people's health and livelihoods and those of future generations.

How did the ocean form? 4 things to know about its past and present

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

The ocean has undergone a lot of change, just as it continues to evolve today. Here are some facts you may not have known about this vast, shimmering source of life.

The man known as 'Dr. Deep Sea' set a new record for living underwater

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri

The scientist said that while there are still a slew of tests that need to be completed, he’s found that “every single inflammatory marker in my body is cut by half.”…

Brazil's Congress weakens environmental, Indigenous ministries in a rejection of leftist president

By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press

The move shows the increasing power of Brazil's so-called "beef caucus," shorthand for cattle businesses and other large-scale agriculture who together control the majority of both legislative chambers in the country.

India pauses plans for new coal plants for five years to focus on renewable energy

By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

The Indian government will not consider any proposals for new coal plants for the next five years and focus on growing its renewables sector, according to an updated national electricity plan released Wednesday evening.

Earth is in 'the danger zone' and getting worse for ecosystems and humans

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The study looks not just at guardrails for the planetary ecosystem but for the first time it includes measures of "justice," which is mostly about preventing harm for groups of people.

Mount Everest was first scaled 70 years ago. Climbers celebrate the milestone as climate change concerns grow

By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press

Nepal is celebrating 70 years since Mount Everest was successfully scaled for the first time. Thousands of people have set out to reach the peak, but the climbing conditions have changed.

WATCH: Hurricane season likely to be average, NOAA forecasts

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.

U.S. announces $524 million for Horn of Africa drought; Germany, UK also make pledges

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

U.N. Secretary-General Guterres told would-be donors to make a major injection of funding to prevent the crisis caused by drought, mass displacement after years of conflict and skyrocketing food prices "from turning into catastrophe."…

Tipping Point: Agriculture on the brink -- A PBS NewsHour Special

By Miles O'Brien

As the world's population expands-- with some United Nations estimates saying it will reach nearly 10 billion people in the next three decades--as do concerns about how to feed the population sustainably.